Adapting to the New National Space Policy Guidance

<p>This paper compares the National Space Policy under the Bush and Obama administrations to determine the path that the United States is taking in the arena of space exploration research and development. By analyzing previous studies in the effectiveness of technology transfer and outsourcing within large companies this paper hopes to develop a similar corollary for military-civil cooperation in the space venture. In addition the researcher intends to examine the potential for technology leakage to dilute the United States' position as the leader in space exploitation. Finally these factors are weighed in light of emerging powers entering the global space race to determine the long- and short-term effect on America's capabilities in space.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>