Space Budgets, Policy, Missions, Benefits, International Updates
China: Will NASA ever work with China? The U.S. is congressionally banned from partnering with China in space. If they are to cooperate, there will be a lot of history to overcome.
China to Compete with Commercial Space Launch: China’s private space industry prepares to compete with SpaceX and Blue Origin A commercial launch industry is emerging in China to compete with U.S. entrepreneurs Elon Musk of SpaceX and Jeff Bezos of Blue Origin.
Mars: Is there a business case for Mars? Will the private sector play a significant role in the human exploration of Mars? Essayists Chris Carberry and Rick Zucker conclude the commercial sector will through the innovation and development of new technologies also relevant to Earth. Carberry is CEO of Explore Mars, Inc., and Zucker is the organization’s VP for policy.
Citizens for Space Exploration – a pro-space, taxpayer, grassroots advocacy group 
(http://www.bayareahouston.com/content/c_s_e/c_s_e) – has traveled to Washington, D.C. the past 24 years to meet face-to-face with Members/staff of Congress to discuss the value of America’s investment in space exploration. In order to sustain that dialogue on a regular basis, Citizens distributes “Space Exploration Update” to Congressional offices on a weekly basis. The intent is to provide an easy, quick way to stay abreast of key human space exploration program and policy developments.