A Tale of Two Surveys
Decadal surveys are the Bibles of space science policy. How are they prepared? How influential are they?
The Sequester and the Research Scientist
The federal budget sequester is symptomatic of a larger dysfunction.
How the Sequester Affects Space Science
The Sequester is a major blow to scientific research and development in the United States. In this piece I discuss the long-term implications of such a reduction in scientific output and how the Sequester affects space-related research.