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Date: November 25, 2013 1:50:11 PM CST
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Welcome to this week's issue of The Space Review:


Burning thunder
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As NASA works on the initial version of its Space Launch System heavy-lift rocket, companies are working on concepts to increase the SLS's capabilities. Dwayne Day describes one effort that makes use of a version of the F-1 rocket developed for the Saturn V.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2410/1

Inspiration Mars: from nonprofit venture to space policy adventure
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When Inspiration Mars first announced their plans for a human Mars flyby mission in February, their plan was to fund it philanthropically. Now, Jeff Foust reports, the foundation is seeking NASA support, and funding, to make the mission a reality, a challenge as daunting as any technical issue their mission faces.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2409/1

"The Obligation" and the vision of space settlement
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Long-time space settlement advocate Vidvuds Beldavs discusses his history in space advocacy and how a new novel rekindled his vision of humans working and living in space.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2408/1

Review: To Orbit and Back Again
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The Space Shuttles have been retired, but there remains fascination about how these very capable, but very complex, vehicles flew. Jeff Foust reviews a book that dives deep into the technical details about the shuttles and their operations.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2407/1


If you missed it, here's what we published in our previous issue:


Life after COTS
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Last week, as NASA celebrated the successful end of its Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, it said it was looking to apply the COTS model to other programs. Jeff Foust reports on those concepts, from the ongoing commercial crew program to one company's proposal to apply COTS to cislunar human spaceflight.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2406/1

For NASA, the best of times and the worst of times
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While many of NASA's human spaceflight programs appear to be making good progress, all is not necessarily well. Douglas Messier warns that funding crunches could jeopardize the overall future of NASA's human spaceflight efforts.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2405/1

"Hey, we're going to Mars!": MAVEN prepares for launch
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NASA's MAVEN Mars mission is scheduled for launch Monday afternoon, weather permitting. Jeff Foust provides an update on launch preparations and how the mission fits into NASA's broader Mars plans.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2404/1

Space in the Lone Star State
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Space activity in Texas has traditionally been most closely linked to NASA's Johnson Space Center, but commercial space is changing that. Jonathan Coopersmith examines those changes as discussed at a conference in the state last month.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2403/1

Review: An Astronaut's Guide to Life on Earth
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Chris Hadfield became a celebrity during his time on the space station earlier this year, thanks in large part to his use of social media. Jeff Foust reviews Hadfield's switch to conventional media: a book that is as much a memoir as it a guide to helping readers achieve their own goals.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2402/1


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We're also actively soliciting articles to publish in future issues, so
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Until next week,

Jeff Foust
Editor, The Space Review
jeff@thespacereview.com
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