It's time to pop the space balloon meme

There's been a growing number of efforts by amateurs to fly balloons high into the atmosphere and take "pictures of space", or even claim to have flown in space. Jeff Foust examines how how this phenomenon, and especially the media coverage of it, could have a detrimental effect on actual spaceflight.

Source: http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1726/1

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Where first for space resources?

Much of the debate over the last year regarding human spaceflight has been where humans should go next: the Moon, near Earth objects, or some place else. Jeff Foust reports on a recent panel session that looked at the question of where to go first from the point of view of accessing space resources.

Source: http://www.thespacereview.com/article/1729/1

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Mars Rovers Mission Using Cloud Computing

An artist's concept of a NASA Mars Exploration Rover

The project team that built and operates the Mars rovers Spirit and Opportunity has become the first NASA space mission to use cloud computing for daily mission operations.

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