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Bigelow hopes to have habitats going to the moon in about a decade, providing structures for commercial mining operations or research. He's working with the Federal Aviation Administration to develop policies that will grant some sort of property rights to companies that risk lives and treasure to get to the moon.

Why the FAA? That agency issues launch licenses, and in the future, Bigelow said the FAA is planning to restrict licenses so that one American company is blocked from planning a trip to the exact spot on the moon where another U.S. venture has already set up shop. Whether other countries will respect such private commercial claims remains to be seen.

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A lot still needs to be worked out. "The next step is probably, 'What is this boundary where you are sufficiently safe?'" Bigelow asked. "What is this standoff distance?'" He thinks a buffer zone on the moon between commercial neighbors may have to be greater than 100 miles. "I think it has to be a fair distance."

As for astronaut Zamka, it's been a change moving from NASA to a small private venture. But he's enjoying himself. "I was in the Marines, and one of the things I liked about being in the Marines is there's not that many of us, so when there's not that many of you, you get to do more things," he said.

While the private sector isn't currently giving him astronomical pay, he sees astronomical potential, and the chance to return to space, this time as a commercial astronaut. "We're doing tremendously interesting stuff," said Zamka, "and I get to be more directly involved with more parts of that."

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Space station and the moon
Early morning sighting. It could have been a normal satellite but it was much larger than other satellites I #39;ve seen. And it wasn #39;t a plane, it was hauling across the sky and not blinking.

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Shooting for the starts British soprano plans a live concert from space
British soprano Sarah Brightman is training for the gig of her life and preparing for a unique performance: a live concert from space. The fifty-four year old is to travel next September as...

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Year in Space, Twin Test: NASA astronaut tells RT about upcoming mission
For the first time NASA is planning to send an astronaut to the International Space Station for a whole year. RT spoke to Scott Kelly, who #39;s currently getting ready to blast on his fourth ISS...

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Thorpe Park 2015 preview: FLYING FISH back-row POV
On-Ride POV of the FLYING FISH Roller Coaster - shot at the Thorpe Park Premium Pass holder/Press preview Weekend 7 8 March 2015 The Flying Fish is a powered steel roller coaster located at...

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NASA #39;s Earth-Observing Fleet, February 2015
This animation shows the orbits of NASA #39;s fleet of Earth remote sensing observatories as of February 2015. The satellites include components of the A-Train: Aqua, Aura, CloudSat, CALIPSO ...

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Private Industry Developing Spacecraft for NASA | CCP Video
More space news and info at: http://www.coconutsciencelab.com - NASA astronauts Mike Fincke, Jeanette Epps and Suni Williams talk about the goals of the Commercial Crew Program, and how those.

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Astronaut Ron Garan: Anyone Can Achieve an Orbital Perspective
Former NASA astronaut Ron Garan recounts how he adopted a new perspective on global solidarity while serving on the International Space Station. Creating a better world, says Garan, requires...

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Space Station Silicon Valley (N64/GBC) - Part 8: Stinky Sewers
This level stinks.

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ESA Telerobotics Part 1 - Haptics
In preparation for his 10-day Iriss mission to the International Space Station in September this year, ESA astronaut Andreas Mogensen is at ESA #39;s technical centre, ESTEC, in Noordwijk, the...

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