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Date: December 31, 2012 11:32:54 AM GMT-06:00
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Welcome to this week's issue of The Space Review:


Key space issues for 2013
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The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on the past year, but it's also an opportunity to look ahead into next year. Jeff Foust examines some of the key issues, from potential budget cuts to plans for the first flights of commercial space vehicles, that will be front and center in 2013.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2211/1

NASA is essential for national security
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NASA is not considered a military organization, yet can it play a role in national security? Gary Oleson, Bob Silsby, and Darin Skelly describe how NASA, from international cooperation to cost-effective technology development, can enhance national security.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2210/1

Last thoughts about working with the First Man
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One of the saddest events of 2012 was the death of Neil Armstrong. Dwayne Day recounts his experiences working with the first man to set foot on the Moon on an aeronautics committee last year.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2209/1

Launch failures: engine out
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In October, two launches within a few days of each other suffered engine problems, although both were able to complete their primary missions. Wayne Eleazer examines how past engine problems on launches have resulted in less fortunate outcomes.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2208/1

Review: A New American Space Plan
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NASA is getting plenty of advice about what it should be doing from Congress, committees, and other organizations. Jeff Foust reviews a book that provides the viewpoint of a reality TV personality, although his proposals for the space agency may be little more than fantasy.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2207/1


If you missed it, here's what we published in our previous issue:


What's the purpose of a 21st century space agency?
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Over the last few weeks, organizations, committees, and individuals have offered their views about what NASA's strategic direction should be. Jeff Foust reports that there's broad dissatisfaction with the agency's current direction, but little consensus on how differently the space agency should be oriented.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2206/1

History's rhymes
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A recent conference about the fifty-year history of NASA's planetary exploration program became something of a forum to deliberate and worry about that program's future. Dwayne Day argues that looking back at that history shows how the program has evolved, and for the better.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2205/1

Addressing the challenges of space debris, part 2: liability
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Everyone agrees that orbital debris is a major issue, but proposals to try and clean up debris can run into legal obstacles. In the second part of his examination of the topic, Michael Listner reviews the liability issues associated with any space debris remediation effort and proposes a way to mitigate those problems.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2204/1

Review: Last Launch
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The shuttle program ended nearly a year and a half ago with the final flight of Atlantis, but the memories of those final missions remain strong. Jeff Foust reviews a book of photographs of those final launches and tale of reverence they offer for a historic series of spaceships.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2203/1


We appreciate any feedback you may have about these articles as well as
any other questions, comments, or suggestions about The Space Review.
We're also actively soliciting articles to publish in future issues, so
if you have an article or article idea that you think would be of
interest, please email me.

Until next week,

Jeff Foust
Editor, The Space Review
jeff@thespacereview.com
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