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Welcome to this week's issue of The Space Review:


Replacing the RD-180
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The RD-180 engine used by the Atlas V is technically very good, but its Russian origins have become problematic from a policy standpoint in recent months. Jeff Foust reports on recent court action involving imports of the engine and studies to either develop a domestic production of the engine or develop an American-designed replacement.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2512/1

Red Planet dreams
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Last week, British planetary scientist Colin Pillinger, best known as the principal investigator on the failed Beagle 2 Mars lander, passed away. Dwayne Day looks back at Pillinger and his controversial role on the ill-fated mission.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2511/1

Remembrances of conferences past
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Later this week space professionals and advocates with gather in Los Angeles for the NSS's annual International Space Development Conference (ISDC). Jeff Foust takes a page -- literally -- from history by looking at the proceedings of an ISDC held nearly thirty years ago to see what's changed and what hasn't.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2510/1

Building a bridge to space solar power for terrestrial use
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A long-running challenge to the concept of space-based solar power is the high costs inherent in generating it versus terrestrial alternatives. David Dunlop and Al Anzaldua examine approaches to develop key technologies and address the cost issue through a stepping-stone approach.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2509/1

Review: Milestones of Space
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The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum is filled with a dazzling array of artifacts from the Space Age. Jeff Foust reviews a book that profiles 11 of the museum's most historic items, from a space shuttle to a spacesuit.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2508/1


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


How to energize the space economy
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While the commercial space industry shows great potential, it still relies heavily on the government. Kenneth Silber argues that the government can do more to help commercial space grow through several focused, interrelated initiatives, from space energy to property rights.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2507/1

Mars missions on the cheap
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While robotic missions to Mars typically cost hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars, some organizations are looking at creative ways to develop low-cost missions to the Red Planet. Jeff Foust reports on two such efforts discussed at a recent conference, one using CubeSats and the other penetrator probes.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2506/1

Following up: reusability, B612, satellite servicing
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Several topics previously covered in The Space Review have had some new developments recently, although often not getting the same attention as other headlines. Jeff Foust takes a look at recent progress in launch vehicle reusability, searches for near Earth asteroids, and servicing satellites in orbit.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2505/1

Teaching space in US schools
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A new set of national science education standards puts a greater emphasis on teaching space science in grades K-12, but are teachers prepared to deal with those topics? Gary H. Kitmacher discusses the results of a survey of Texas teachers on their background and capability to teach about space.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2504/1

Review: Crowded Orbits
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Many in the space community understand the the space environment is growing more complex and competitive, with more organizations involved in space activities and flying more satellites, but that situation isn't necessarily clear to policymakers. Jeff Foust reviews a book that provides a broader audience with an overview of the current state of space activities and the potential diplomatic approaches for space security.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2503/1


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We're also actively soliciting articles to publish in future issues, so
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Until next week,

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