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* Each week, a member (or a couple of members) will be Discussion Leads, bringing in a topic or article(s) of interest and any relevant historical contexts that they feel the group would benefit from. | * Each week, a member (or a couple of members) will be Discussion Leads, bringing in a topic or article(s) of interest and any relevant historical contexts that they feel the group would benefit from. | ||
| − | * The Discussion Leads | + | * The Discussion Leads share and summarize the article or topic of choice, presenting any conflicting opinions, strategies, or current difficulties that makes this a relevant and intriguing topic. |
* Discussion Leads prepare a series of questions to pose to the group for discussion and any possible proposals or areas for further research. More often than not, there won't be a simple resolution to a topic -- and that's fine! The goal here isn't to solve the problems facing the aerospace industry, but rather to gain a better understanding of what's happening. Where we can, we may try to hypothesize what possible futures may look like. | * Discussion Leads prepare a series of questions to pose to the group for discussion and any possible proposals or areas for further research. More often than not, there won't be a simple resolution to a topic -- and that's fine! The goal here isn't to solve the problems facing the aerospace industry, but rather to gain a better understanding of what's happening. Where we can, we may try to hypothesize what possible futures may look like. | ||
= Discussion Lead Schedule (Fall 2017) = | = Discussion Lead Schedule (Fall 2017) = | ||
| − | Week 3 (Sun 10/8): Rebecca | + | Week 3 (Sun 10/8): Rebecca |
| − | Week 4: | + | Week 4 (Sat 1014): Thomas |
Week 5: | Week 5: | ||
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Week 9: | Week 9: | ||
| + | = 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]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:17, 13 October 2017
What is SpaceJams?
SpaceJams is our weekly Policy "meeting". It is meant to be an informal get-together (with food!) for anyone in SSI that is interested in gaining a broader perspective on the space industry and learning about a particular topic or recent space news. We want this to be a welcoming and interactive space (pun intended) where anyone can jump in with questions, ideas, or insights.
The overall structure is loosely as follows:
- Each week, a member (or a couple of members) will be Discussion Leads, bringing in a topic or article(s) of interest and any relevant historical contexts that they feel the group would benefit from.
- The Discussion Leads share and summarize the article or topic of choice, presenting any conflicting opinions, strategies, or current difficulties that makes this a relevant and intriguing topic.
- Discussion Leads prepare a series of questions to pose to the group for discussion and any possible proposals or areas for further research. More often than not, there won't be a simple resolution to a topic -- and that's fine! The goal here isn't to solve the problems facing the aerospace industry, but rather to gain a better understanding of what's happening. Where we can, we may try to hypothesize what possible futures may look like.
Discussion Lead Schedule (Fall 2017)
Week 3 (Sun 10/8): Rebecca
Week 4 (Sat 1014): Thomas
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Week 9:
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)