On Spacevidcast: Discussion of the Congressional hearing on a Mars flyby and more

For those interested, view this video interview of me on Spacevidcast, which contains (among other topics) a discussion of the ludicrous Mars flyby proposal presented to Congress: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pSGn19OM_nA

Review on Zetetic Forum of The Plundering of NASA

Allen G. Taylor has written a review of my book The Plundering of NASA: an Exposé, on the Zetetic Forum blog.

Mr. Taylor also had a comment about my latest op-ed on Space.com called Will SpaceX Super Rocket Kill NASA's 'Rocket to Nowhere'.

Article on the ultimate fate of the so-called Space Launch System

Space.com has published my latest op-ed called: "Will SpaceX Super Rocket Kill NASA's 'Rocket to Nowhere'?
Go here to read it:http://www.space.com/24628-will-spacex-kill-nasa-sls.html

My latest appearance on The Space Show, also preserving valuable astronomical data

On Monday, January 27th, I was again Dr. David Livingston's guest on The Space Show.  The main discussion concerns the furor my book The Plundering of NASA is causing in the space community and my role as a member of the Space Development Steering Committee.

In the last few minutes of the program, I mentioned important work that is going on to digitally archive over a century's worth of astronomical photographic plates from various research programs.  For those who wish to know more about this effort and who may possibly wish to donate to its funding, go here: http://www.pari.edu/apda

Robots for Interplanetary Research

Science fiction writer and host of Mars Pirate Radio, Doug Turnbull, has an interesting article about the future of robotic space exploration on Space.com.  He makes some strong arguments that the perceived conflict between robotic and human space exploration does not have to exist because the two can compliment each other.  He also makes some points about how the SLS boondoggle negatively impacts such efforts.  Check it out here: Why Robots May Be the Future of Interplanetary Research

An article about Commercial Crew on The Space Review

The Space Review has published and article by me in which I appeal for proper funding of the Commercial Crew program: http://thespacereview.com/article/2426/1

My op-ed on Space Dot Com about the mess Congress has put NASA in

If NASA were able to leave the rocket booster business, it could go back to true innovation.
Click the following title to read the article:
Allow NASA to Do Great Things Again

Also, check out Doug Turnbull interviewing John Strickland (two parts) on Mars Pirate Radio about what's hurting NASA and what can turn it around. Here are the links:
Doug Turnbull – Episode XXXII
Doug Turnbull – Episode XXXIII