This week, Jack and Newton highlight recent policy news on climate change, SpaceX's "Kitty Hawk" moment, and the plans for the NASA Deep Space Gateway and Transport. They also answer a listener query and talk about the 33rd Space Symposium.
Links:
Latest from Washington:
Polling data of climate change beliefs in the US
Trump signs EO to roll back environmental protections
House Science Committee held a hearing on climate change consensus in the scientific community
Lamar Smith doesn't think 'Science' is objective
Space News Highlight of the Week:
SpaceX lands a rocket, changes the course of human history
NASA announces the Deep Space Gateway
Concept timetable for SLS launches, in context of DSG (screenshots courtesy of Jess Foust)
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International Updates:
At 33rd Space Symposium, China's space program Administrator Yulong Tian says that their space station will be ready by 2020
Latest in Tech:
PACE Satellite, slated for cancellation under Trump budget, passes next major milestone
Listener-submitted Queries:
Ben Johnson at Ohio State University asks: What are the biological obstacles/challenges to human exploration of space?
Using hibernation to solve physiological challenges in space
Do we have to alter our DNA to go to Mars?
How has space affected Scott Kelly
Coming Soon to Space:
This week is the Space Foundation's 33rd Space Symposium
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