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White House Sets Out to Reform Export Controls PDF Print E-mail
Written by PressZoom   
Thursday, 02 September 2010 16:13

President Obama has unveiled a plan to streamline and make more consistent the nation’s export controls on weapons and commercial technologies that have a potential for military use.

In a videotaped message to an August 31 export controls conference, the president said his reform will fundamentally change what is controlled and how it is controlled within a system that covers tens of thousands of items.  Read more at PressZoom.


 
The Tight Reins and Muzzling of the Canadian Space Agency by the Government PDF Print E-mail
Written by Marc Boucher, SpaceRef Canada   
Thursday, 15 July 2010 14:06

The Conservative Government of Stephen Harper, which governs as if it had a majority because of weak opposition, is notorious for controlling information disseminated to the public. This extends to every public agency including the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), much to its detriment.  Read more at SpaceRef Canada.

 

 
Canadian Space Agency Reorganization Underway PDF Print E-mail
Written by Marc Boucher, SpaceRef Canada   
Friday, 23 April 2010 12:12

The federal government on March 25th released the 2010-2011 Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Report on Plans and Priorities. The report indicates that in anticipation of Cabinet and Treasury Board approval of the Long Term Space Plan (LTSP), a reorganization is underway. The much anticipated 10 year LTSP would begin to be implemented this year as soon as the government approves the plan.  Read more at SpaceRef Canada.

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Canada likely left out in cold in U.S. plans for Mars exploration, expert says PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lee-Anne Goodman, Canadian Press   
Thursday, 15 April 2010 22:57

WASHINGTON - There's little place for Canada in U.S. President Barack Obama's plans for space exploration in the coming decades until Ottawa shows a commitment to science and the Canadian Space Agency, says the head of a Canadian space advocacy group.  Read more at The Free Press.

Obama passes Falcon-9

 
UK Space Agency Announced PDF Print E-mail
Written by Space Mart Staff Writers   
Monday, 29 March 2010 11:08
A new UK Space Agency will take over responsibility for UK government policy and the key budgets for space, and bring together all UK civil space activities under one single management.

The agency, which comes into being on 1 April, will also represent the UK on space matters in all negotiations with international partners and will allow the UK to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by a world increasingly dependent on advances in space innovations and science.  Read more at Space Mart.

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