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→Discussion Lead Schedule (Fall 2017)
= Discussion Lead Schedule (Fall 2017) =
= Discussion Lead Schedule (Fall 2017) =
Week 3 (Sun 10/8): Rebecca & ?
Week 3 (Sun 10/8): Rebecca
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Week 4 (Sat 1014): Thomas
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= Possible Discussion Topics =
Not sure where to start? Take a look at just a handful of issues present in the space world these days...
* Back to the Moon or go to Mars?
* US Space Corps
* Space debris -- Who's problem is it? How to enforce rules?
* (Asteroid) Mining and territorial ownership
* NASA's Space Launch System (SLS)
* Legislative oversight for national colonization of outer space bodies?
* What are the most important considerations for Mars colonization?
* The right role for NASA given private launchers like SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab, etc
* How much human safety should be a priority
* What we should be developing? (e.g. focus on launch, or do we need more human health stuff)
* Why should we settle other planets vs focus on taking care of Earth?
* Why should we go to or explore space at all?
* How will colonization affect society and culture?
* Space weaponry laws (and how they affect space debris clearance)
* Military vs. civilian space divides
* How Earth imaging companies like Planet should handle privacy or security issues
* Should countries try for self-sufficiency in space at greater expense
* How should the US respond if China goes for the moon again?
* Expanding commercial crew?
* Deep Space Gateway pro/con
* Planetary protection issues (e.g. Europa science?)
Other great places to start:
* http://spacenews.com
* http://space.com
* https://phys.org/space-news/
* https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space
* http://spacedaily.com
* Any other reputable news sources (Newsweek, Forbes, Popular Science, LA/NY Times, etc)
[[Category: Policy]]
[[Category: Policy]]