Human spaceflight, and the reason for (almost) being there
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When is it appropriate to send humans to other worlds versus sending robotic probes? Dan Lester argues a key factor in future human spaceflight may be the degree of latency needed to successfully perform telerobotics.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1877/1
The mission of the final shuttle mission
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Attention is focused on the Kennedy Space Center this week for the launch of Atlantis on the final mission of the Space Shuttle program. Jeff Foust reports on one largely overlooked factor in this surge of attention: the mission itself.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1876/1
A father of national reconnaissance, Robert Salter
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A little-known pioneer of reconnaissance satellites passed way in May. Dwayne Day examines the life of Robert Salter and the contributions he made in the early history of American reconnaissance satellite efforts.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1875/1
Reviews: Revisiting the Moon and Mars
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Advocates of human exploration of Mars and the Moon find themselves having to continually state and restate their arguments. Jeff Foust reviews a new edition of a classic book advocating Mars exploration and a new book reprinting blog posts from a leading lunar advocate.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1874/1
If you missed it, here's what we published in our previous issue:
The national space policy, one year later
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One year ago this week the White House released its new national space policy. Jeff Foust reports on the progress government agencies have made in implementing the policy and the policy's long-term relevance.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1873/1
Gazing back through the crystal ball
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More than 30 years ago one writer penned a major critique of the shuttle program before even the first shuttle launch. Dwayne Day examines what Gregg Easterbrook got right and wrong in his assessment.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1872/1
Commercial space, what's good for Florida, and 2012
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The end of the shuttle program has caused plenty of angst in Florida, where people fear the loss of jobs that will result after the shuttle is retired. Alan Stern notes that commercial space efforts can help the local economy rebound, provided there's sufficient political support for them.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1871/1
Shuttle with racing stripes
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One of the first appearances of the shuttle on the big screen was in the 1979 James Bond movie "Moonraker". Dwayne Day looks back at the movie and its portrayal of the shuttle.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1870/1
Until next week,
Provided by The Space Review
A key factor in any future human space exploration effort may be the level of latency—time delay—we’re willing to accept for teleoperated robots on other worlds.
