Gay Rights Groups Oppose
Bridenstine for NASA (Source: Politico)
Gay rights groups are expressing their opposition to the nomination of
Rep. Jim Bridenstine (R-Okla.) as NASA administrator. The groups say
that Bridenstine's views on issues like same-sex marriage make him
unsuited to lead the space agency. Some insiders, though, say
Bridenstine's comments mentioned in the article were taken out of
context and don't accurately reflect his views. Bridenstine's
nomination continues to have strong support within the space community,
across the political spectrum, citing his expertise on space issues.
(9/15)
Russia Plans $6 Billion
Spaceport Investment (Source: Tass)
Russia plans to spend nearly $6 billion through 2025 developing
spaceport infrastructure. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said
Wednesday that current plans called for spending $5.9 billion from 2017
to 2025 on spaceport facilities. He did not elaborate on the spending
plans other than to say that the investment will support "the entire
range of rockets of the future." (9/15)
Idaho Wants to Create a
1,400-Square-Mile Reserve for the Stars (Source: The Week)
Idaho is moving forward with plans to establish the first International
Dark Sky Reserve in the United States, a designation for a location so
remote from light pollution that you can even see the "interstellar
dust clouds" of the Milky Way in the night sky.
Proponents of the reserve plan to file an application this fall to
designate 1,400 square miles of central Idaho as part of the dark sky
territory. Locals, who would voluntarily take measures to reduce light
pollution, are almost unanimously behind the decision in part because
they enjoy the celestial splendor as well. (9/15)
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