America losing its lead in the space race

Posted by Matt in July 10th, 2008 | no comment

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America is losing its lead in the space race as other countries challenge its dominance on the “final frontier”, the head of Nasa has warned.
The more obvious rivals such as Russia and Europe have been joined by countries as diverse as Brazil, Israel and India, which are all launching their own space programmes.
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Protein Folding for Fun and Profit

Posted by Matt in May 14th, 2008 | no comment

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Is Japan trying to militarise space?

Posted by Matt in May 14th, 2008 | no comment

Published in Japan, Military, Space, Defensive Strategy, Expert John, George Washington, George Washington University, interceptors, Japan Military, Japanese Government, Japanese Space, John Logsdon, Lead, New Scientist, Orbit, Policy Expert, Profile, Scientists, Space Policy, Washington D.C.

“This is a major change in Japanese space policy,” says space policy expert John Logsdon of George Washington University in Washington, DC, US.
For many years, scientists and engineers have run the country’s space programme for their own purposes. Logsdon told New Scientist that the change will “allow Japan to carry out military programmes as long [...]

The Rise of the Rest (The Post-American World)

Posted by Matt in May 4th, 2008 | no comment

Published in China, Economy, Military, Nuclear, Russia, Amazon Asin, Anxiety, Aristophanes, Charge Americans, China, China Threat, Distant Lands, Fear, Globalization, Lead, Living Memory, Russia, Russia Threat, Taipei, Tallest Building, Terrorism, United States, Whirl, World, Zeus

It’s true China is booming, Russia is growing more assertive, terrorism is a threat. But if America is losing the ability to dictate to this new world, it has not lost the ability to lead. American anxiety springs from something much deeper, a sense that large and disruptive forces are coursing through the world. [...]

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America losing its lead in the space race

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