National Academies, Managing Space Radiation Risk in the New Era of Space Exploration, Committee on the Evaluation of Radiation Shielding for Space Exploration, National Research Council, 2008. “Summary Space exploration is a risky enterprise. Rockets launch astronauts at tremendous speeds into a harsh, unforgiving environment. Spacecraft must withstand the bitter cold of space and the… Continue Reading
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Daily Archives: June 4, 2008
Rand: The Challenge of Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries
The Challenge of Nuclear-Armed Regional Adversaries, by David Ochmanek, Lowell H. Schwartz “North Koreas test of a nuclear weapon in 2006 shows that such weapons are within reach of determined regional powers. Thus, defense planners in the United States and elsewhere must begin now to confront the new security challenges posed by nuclear-armed regional adversaries.… Continue Reading
FAA OIG: Audit Initiated of the Web Applications Security in Air Traffic Control Systems
Audit Initiated of the Web Applications Security in Air Traffic Control Systems, June 02, 2008. Project ID: 07F3018F000 “Summary: The Office of Inspector General is initiating an audit of web applications security in air traffic control (ATC) systems in response to a request made by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.… Continue Reading
