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3 Perspectives on Space Cooperation and Competition
Pages 9-12

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... . Linda Moodie mentioned several impediments to cooperation on Earth observations projects, including differing national security and economic agendas of the prospective partners, differing budget and approval cycles, divergence of policies on data availability, and ITAR restrictions.
From page 10...
... Clay Mowry was of the opinion that a potential opportunity exists for space launch service providers in Europe, Japan, and the United States to develop a parallel path for delivering cargo -- under a mixed fleet approach -- to the ISS. During the panel session, several participants commented on space competition with China, particularly with respect to how the situation today differs from the Cold War era competition with the Soviet Union.
From page 11...
... International space cooperation does occasionally get congressional attention when the proposed collaborative project impacts a domestic issue of interest to members of Congress. One such concern is the need to ensure that the United States preserves its industrial base to conduct national security activities.
From page 12...
... JAXA is also actively participating in the ISECG and looks forward to collaborating with the United States and other ISECG participants on future exploration projects. Panelist Gregory Kulacki provided historical background on China's space program and addressed U.S.-Chinese interactions on space matters.


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