A Space Program Worthy of a Great Nation
President Obama has set a new precedent for NASA- cut out the fat, do something that advances technology and inspiration, and do it within our budget. Kenneth Chang at New York Times

Moon Bases for Bigelow Aerospace
Quick to deploy, fabricated in space, and capable of housing 18 astronauts at once on the lunar surface-big plans for space entrepreneur Bob Bigelow. Leonard David at Space.com

Steering Space Junk Out of the Way
Japanese scientists have found a way to use lasers to 'tidy up' low earth orbit by moving space junk with laser beams. Paul Marks at New Scientist

Rocket Racers Rise Again
After shifting its business plan, the Rocket Racing League is revving up to thrill audiences nationwide. Alan Boyle at Cosmic Log

One Giant Leap . . . of Unwarranted Pessimism
Neil Armstrong's letter to President Obama discounting the cancellation of the Constellation program seemed to be peppered with unwarranted negative criticism and unnecessary pessimism, as one columnist points out. Article at Chicago Tribune

At Long Last
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk comments on NASA's new space policy laid out by President Obama. Elon Musk at Space Exploration Technologies

The Data Speaks for Itself
An independent analysis done by analytic consulting firm, The Tauri Group, states that 11,800 jobs per year for the next 5 years will result from NASA's investment in Commercial Crew and Cargo. John Gedmark at Commercial Spaceflight Federation

The Flight Helmet of the Future
Rocket Racing League recently unveiled their advanced technology pilot helmets, which project the raceway geometry, altitude, speed, and other vital flight information directly in front of the pilot's eyes.

Will Private Spaceships Have The Right Stuff?
The White House's new policy for space relies on a crucial unknown-can private companies build and operate space vehicles safe enough for astronauts? James Oberg at MSNBC

Halfway to Everywhere
Why does NASA's objective have to be a destination at all? Is that really the only kind of achievement that can stimulate the imagination? Peter Wainwright at Space Future Journal

Bigelow's Big Plans
At Space Access 2010 last month, ULA's Jeff Patton presented a summary of the past, present, and future of their two main product lines-Atlas 5 and Delta IV-which included some big plans for Bigelow Aerospace. Doug Messier at Parabolic Arc

Right Stuff for the Moon, Wrong on the New Space Plan
In response to the article by Neil Armstrong that spoke negatively on the new plan for NASA, Rick Tumlinson addresses the many claims that Neil made in his article. Rick Tumlinson at Huffington Post

Blazing New Trails In Space
At the recent 29th National Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, space industry leaders said they're ready to take on more government space needs, including transportation, earth observation and satellite communication. Clara Moskowitz at Space.com

Time to Grow Up
The evolution of the NewSpace industry was a key topic at the recent Space Access 2010 Conference, and an interview of NewSpace executive Jeff Greason of XCOR Aerospace sheds light on where it should be headed. Jeff Foust at The Space Review

Dawn of the Commercial Space Age
In the wake of President Obama's visit to NASA's Kennedy Space Center, the future of human spaceflight has never been brighter, one that harnesses the power of the commercial industry. Jack Kennedy at The Roanoke Times

Constellation Being Abandoned by Contractors
Some of NASA's main contractors for Constellation are abandoning plans to continue work on Constellation hardware, including rocket engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne. Robert Block at The Orlando Sentinel

Obama More Conservative Than Bush
Irony is the only word that comes to mind when a President - bent on socializing and nationalizing everything from the auto industry to hospitals - proposes a national space policy that harnesses the power of free enterprise, and nothing but complaints are heard from conservatives. Rand Simberg at National Review Online

More Space Irony
White House champions private enterprise over bipartisan support for socialist NASA program. Berin Szoka at SpaceFront

Space Investment Summit 8
SIS-8, May 26 in Chicago, will offer exclusive dialogue sessions with prominent investment leaders and an entrepreneurial showcase of pre-qualified space-related business plans.

The Space Show Highlights
Gwynne Shotwell, Dallas Bienhoff, Tom Olson, & Robert Jacobson discusses NewSpace with Dr. David Livingston on The Space Show.

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The 62 Mile Club's YouTube VLOG covers the latest developments in NewSpace and highlights upcoming events.

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