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Welcome to this week's issue of The Space Review:


Found dog
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On Friday, the UK Space Agency announced that the Beagle 2 lander had been found on the Martian surface, at least partially intact, in images from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft. Dwayne Day discusses what we can learn from the discovery of the spacecraft more than a decade after it disappeared.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2680/1

Debating the future of exoplanet missions concepts and community
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While astronomers are discovering ever more exoplanets, including some that may be like Earth, there's a perception that the scientific community can't agree on future goals and missions. Jeff Foust reports on efforts by astronomers to develop greater consensus on the direction of exoplanet research, and what some of the missions to achieve those goals might be.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2679/1

Why humans should go to Mars and other places in space
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In a recent newspaper op-ed, a university scientist argues against human exploration of Mars, claiming the money would be better spent on other scientific activities here on Earth. John Strickland argues against that mindset, provided human Mars missions are done in a more affordable, sustainable way.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2678/1

Review: The Overview Effect
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More than a quarter-century ago, Frank White introduced the concept of a change in perspective that astronauts experience when observing the Earth from space. Jeff Foust reviews a new edition of White's book about the Overview Effect, including the potential for future space tourists to experience a similar effect.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2677/1


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


Tolerance for testing
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On Saturday, SpaceX attempted to land a Falcon 9 first stage on a ship, and while coming close, was widely considered in the media to have failed that test. Jeff Foust examines whether the public and the media need a better understanding of, and appreciation for, aerospace flight test and what constitutes success and failure.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2676/1

Encouraging private investment in space: does the current space law regime have to be changed? (part 2)
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Jonathan Babcock concludes his two-part examination of property rights in space by examining several options for protecting private investment in space, in some cases without major changes to existing space treaties.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2675/1

Two astronomy missions back from the brink
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Two major NASA astronomy projects, the Kepler space telescope and SOFIA airborne observatory, had been facing early ends for technical and fiscal reasons. Jeff Foust reports from a major astronomy conference how both have managed to continue their missions even with tightened budgets.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2674/1

Better than the real thing
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Museums often desire to show real flight hardware, but often have to settle with replicas, trainers, and other test articles associated with spaceflight. Jeff Foust visits one museum to find that, sometimes, such items have benefits that flown hardware doesn't.
http://www.thespacereview.com/article/2673/1


We appreciate any feedback you may have about these articles as well as
any other questions, comments, or suggestions about The Space Review.
We're also actively soliciting articles to publish in future issues, so
if you have an article or article idea that you think would be of
interest, please email me.

Until next week,

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