This week, Jack and Newton cover the latest news on the future of JPSS and the National Space Council, answer a listener-submitted query on the Space Corps, asteroid mining from Luxembourg, and quantum teleportation. They also talk updates on some upcoming DC space events.
Links:
Latest from Washington
House cuts NOAA Polar Follow On Program
[LISTENER SUBMITTED QUERY: Why does Mike Rogers want a Space Corps?] The White House doesn’t want a Space Corps either…
Peter Hays’ space power paradigm theories (page 7)
Instead, White House and new NSpC should focus on integral improvements
Space News Highlight of the Week
Jack’s former professor is the Executive Secretary of the NSpC
International News
Luxembourg keeps marching (slowly) towards being a hub for commercial space
Latest in Tech
Chinese Scientists Just Set the Record for the Farthest Quantum Teleportation
Coming Soon to Space
Local Events in DC:
-Outdoor Movie Series, Star Wars: Rogue One
Jeff Bezos won the first annual Buzz Aldrin Space Innovation Award
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