Space Policy Edition: The cultural rituals of space advocacy, with Linda Billings
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
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The Relationship Between Public Engagement and Funding - Is This a Bad Economy?
The role of general public opinion seems very poorly correlated with what actually gets funded. What builds public support for the space program is industry lobbying, he says. Space x and blue origin are now in the pool virgin golactic space X and blue origin do not have to buy advertising. They get huge media attention for every little move they make,. And againis this responsive to public benefit, to public interest?
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