Space Review Looks at Obama’s Proposed Changes to NASA

In The Space Review this week:

• Harley Thronson and Ted Talay describe some of the studies that have been done on the “Flexible Path” architecture and what could be a major element in the approach.

• Jeff Foust reports on the proposed changes to NASA and the reaction to them, and how this could be the beginning of a far more fundamental change for the agency.

• Bob Clarebrough offers some rebuttals to common objections about cooperation between private enterprise and government in human space exploration.

• NASA’s 2011 budget proposal would begin a major redirection of the agency from being driven by destinations to being driven by capabilities. Jeff Foust reviews a book by one space policy analyst who argues that is exactly the right direction the agency should be moving in.

• Defying Gravity may no longer be on the air, but fans of the show can watch it again on a newly-released DVD set. Dwayne Day reviews the set, providing an opportunity to revisit the series.