Ad Astra
The magazine of the National Space Society
Volume 13, Number 4 July – August 2001
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ON THE COVER: The view of the exterior of the International Space Station and orbital sunrise. Photo: NASA/JSC
Featured Articles:
19
International Space Cooperation: Economy as a Main Driver.[PDF]
By W. Peeters
24
Listening To Whispers From Space
A Behind-the-scenes Tour of the DSN Antenna System at Goldstone.
By Larry Evans
26
Japan’s Future In Space
Evolution of an Independent Space Power.
By Joan Johnson-Freese
32
A Space University
An Idea for Learning Beyond Earth.
By Louis Mazza
34
Battlestar Galactica Lives!
Why the US Military Rejects Faster, Cheaper, Better.
By Dwayne A. Day
42
Shooting Gallery Special:
Shooting The Shuttle
Ad Astra photographers tell their story in words and photographs on what it takes to become a Remote Rat.
By Joe Marino
Departments:
2 Chairman’s Message
3 Letters
4 Mission Control
12 NSS in Action
18 Countdown
38 Center for Lunar Research
40 NSS Chapters
48 Spacefaring