Stephen Ashworth has posted the latest issue of his Astronautical Evolution newsletter, which has an excellent summary of the profound changes in US space policy which appear to be underway:

• AstroEV #54: Ares to be scrapped, commercial space boosted -- Astronautical Evolution

Rocketeer comments: It's deeply frustrating that all of this is happening when I've been asleep at the wheel. Don't worry, I will be regaling the world with my opinions, just as soon as I've caught up!