Thursday, February 04, 2010

New Space Policy, ISEC Plans, TARC and UKAYRoC News, Grand Challenges, NewSpace 2010

Robotics experts gather at CMU to discuss automation - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

NASA Budget Proposal Will Fuel Innovation and Investments in Game Changing Technology - Earth Times presents an X PRIZE Foundation press release

NASA Embraces American Capitalism and Entrepreneurship - The Huffington Post, written by Peter Diamandis

Grand Challenges of the 21st Century - OSTP Blog, written by Tom Kalil:

Today, the Office of Science and Technology Policy and the National Economic Council are releasing a “request for information” that is designed to collect input from the public ...

Incentive prizes are mentioned in the RFI.

Save the Date: NewSpace 2010 Conference - Space Frontier Foundation:

... Programming and networking receptions will cover pressing topics, including the utilization of suborbital vehicles, development of fuel depots, optimization of space prizes, technology pathways to profitable space solar power, and the financial benefits of a thriving presence in space. ...

Team America Rocketry Challenge is packed for 2010 - Space for All

Raytheon Supports Young Rocketeers in 2010 TARC Challenge - Space Fellowship

UKRA withdraws support of UK TARC counterpart UKAYRoC - Rocketry Planet

Space Debris Mitigation - Space Elevator Blog

@fineri - http://twitpic.com/115kgc - Water testing....