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US-European collaboration in space science

Article Abstract:

The Space Studies Board of the USA National Research and the European Science Committee of the European Science Foundation have published the Executive Summary of a joint report on space science collaboration. The report analyzes 13 case-study missions covering 30 years of joint missions. The two agencies have made 14 recommendations based on the result of their studies. These include the establishment of a scientific rationale to guide each missions, the need for independent periodic assessments and the specifications of the roles and responsibilities of the participating agencies in each missions.

Reports, Space sciences

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Is US space policy for sale?

Article Abstract:

The author opines that national security will be compromised if civilian, military and commercial space-project information is shared with foreign governments. The authors points to instances where US policy allowing information and technology transfers has harmed the US.

Science and technology policy, Ethical aspects, Astronautics and state, Space policy, National security, Technology transfer

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