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Net neutrality on a space podcast? Sure, why not? This week, Jack and Newton really dive into the policy side to discuss net neutrality in the context of space broadband, NASA's cuts in the president's FY2018 budget, and the need to revamp the Outer Space Treaty. They also talk about an emergency on ISS, folding robots, and the winner of our David Grinspoon book giveaway!   Links: Latest from Washington Cruz announces hearing on updating the Outer Space Treaty Outer Space Treaty text Robert Zubrin is a Lunartic...for Mars   Space News Highlight of the Week White House releases FY2018 Budget Request 2018 Budget Proposal to Spread Cuts Across NASA Programs   International News Hurriedly planned ‘contingency’ spacewalk on tap Tuesday Rocket Lab gets ready to launch from New Zealand   Latest in Tech NASA Tests Origami-Inspired Robot That May One Day Explore Mars Softbank-backed OneWeb increases offer for Intelsat Leads into Net Neutrality Discussion -- Paid Prioritization and Its Impact on Net Neutrality