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This week, Jack and Newton cover the latest news on the future of JPSS and the National Space Council, answer a listener-submitted query on the Space Corps, asteroid mining from Luxembourg, and quantum teleportation. They also talk updates on some upcoming DC space events.   Links:   Latest from Washington House cuts NOAA Polar Follow On Program [LISTENER SUBMITTED QUERY: Why does Mike Rogers want a Space Corps?] The White House doesn’t want a Space Corps either… Peter Hays’ space power paradigm theories (page 7) Instead, White House and new NSpC should focus on integral improvements OMB likes NSpC   Space News Highlight of the Week Jack’s former professor is the Executive Secretary of the NSpC   International News Luxembourg keeps marching (slowly) towards being a hub for commercial space   Latest in Tech Chinese Scientists Just Set the Record for the Farthest Quantum Teleportation   Coming Soon to Space Local Events in DC: -Outdoor Movie Series, Star Wars: Rogue One -Astronomy of Tap, Baltimore ISSR&D C