The National Space Council's inaugural meeting, proposed changes to commercial space regulators, the schedule slip for James Webb Space Telescope. All that and more on your favorite weekly space podcast.
Places to Donate for Hurricane Irma
American Red Cross: Usually the first group people think of when giving after a disaster. It says it is providing shelters for those displaced by Irma, and it has thousands of volunteers on the ground in the state.
Global Giving: A charity crowdfunding site that is attempting to raise $2 million to be used exclusively for local relief and recovery efforts.
Airbnb: The hospitality company is working to coordinate people in need of a place to stay with people willing to offer a free room.
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