Space policy roundup
Some space policy related items this morning:
/– “Cosmic pork” and “obscene wastes of taxpayer money” – Space Politics
/– Ruppersberger: Relaunch the U.S. space program: We need an ambitious, long-range plan that envisions trips to the moon, Mars and beyond – baltimoresun.com
[Update: Rand Simberg is not too impressed with Rep. Ruppersberger’s op-ed: An Incoherent Mess – Transterrestrial Musings.]
/– Bolden: third shuttle flight would be safe – The Flame Trench/Florida Today
/– Space exploration must not fall victim to shuttle disasters by Stephen King – Irish Examiner
/– Jan. 5, 1972: Nixon OKs “Low-Cost” Space Shuttle – This Day In Tech/Wired.com