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Space policy roundup – July.13.2020

A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest (find previous space policy roundups here):

International space

Webcasts:

** E23 – Defending the Space Enterprise in the Cyber Domain (w Lori Gordon, Ryan Speelman, and John Felker)Aerospace Corporation: Center for Space Policy and Strategy

** Space Policy Edition: A Trillion-Dollar Space Economy? | The Planetary Society

Dr. Bhavya Lal joins the show to discuss the size of the space economy, where it’s going, and how the term itself can mean many different things to many different people. In a world filled with breathless claims about trillion-dollar economies, we dive down into the fundamental assumptions about space commerce, its potential for growth, and the pitfalls of motivated thinking in the hyper-optimistic space community.

** Keeping Space Green and Clean With Luc Riesbeck – Via Satellite

Luc Riesbeck is a space policy research analyst at Astroscale U.S., and wants to make our orbits a safer place.

Riesbeck started their career with an undergraduate degree in international relations, then interned at NASA, and quickly realized their interest in space policy. Now with a masters degree and a space policy internship under their belt, Riesbeck is eager to work alongside other industries to put space on the map for the “green” environmental movement.

In this episode, Riesbeck talks about the importance of space sustainability, keeping our orbits clean, and what space policy could look like in the years to come.

** Commercial spaceflight advocate outlines revolution in the field – SpaceFlight Insider

Night Sky Network members enjoyed a webinar on June 16, 2020 hosted by Bruce Pittman from NASA’s Space Portal Office, who shared the present, and future of commercial ventures in space. A quiet revolution has been taking place in the development of space over the last 20 years. Sparked by the space ambitions of men such as Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk, these efforts will come into full display over the next 42 months starting with the launch of the NASA Commercial Crew Demo 2 mission by SpaceX now scheduled for May 27th and hopefully ending with Americans returning to the lunar surface for the first time in 50 years by December 2024. But this story is about more than just getting to space. We will also talk about the start of a space manufacturing revolution that is now beginning on the International Space Station. It has been said that the first trillionaire will be made in space, it may be one of the people that we will talk about.

About Bruce Pittman Bruce Pittman is the Director of Commercial Space Development at OffWorld Inc. and is currently working as a contractor in the Space Portal Office at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley where he works as the Chief System Engineer. Bruce is a co-founder and Chief Space Officer for the not for profit Future Frontiers Institute. He is also the Senior Operating Officer and Senior Vice President of another non profit, the National Space Society.

** IN-SPACe & Space Reforms in India – Pragati Podcast

Space law expert Ranjana Kaul and space entrepreneur Narayan Prasad discuss space reforms and the recent Indian IN-SPACe announcement with host Pavan Srinath on Episode 144 of The Pragati Podcast.

** The Space Show – Sun. July.12.2020Dr. Alan Stern talked about “Pluto, New Horizons, Kuiper Belt and more”.

[ Update: ** The Space Show – Fri. July 10, 2020Dr. James A. Vedda and Dr. George Pollock talked about their paper, Cislunar Stewardship: Planning For Sustainability And International Cooperation , and there  was “a wide ranging cislunar related discussion including multiple additional topics”.

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** Hotel Mars/John Batchelor Show – Wed. July.8.2020John Batchelor and David Livingston spoke with Anatoly Zak about “the Russian R&D program to develop heavy lift booster return, the Russian flyback booster concept that was panned, just where a booster might land upon returning, problems with the close proximity of China and more“.

** The Space Show – Tues. July.7.2020Robert Zimmerman talked about various space news items and policy developments.

** July 10, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** July 8, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Space policy roundup – July.6.2020

A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest (find previous space policy roundups here):

International space

Webcasts:

** The Space Show – Tues. July.1.2020Rod Pyle and Dr. Anthony Paustian talked about the upcoming NSS A Day In Space and ISDC 2021.

** UK Government Rescues Oneweb From BankruptcyScott Manley

After declaring bankruptcy earlier this year satellite network Oneweb has been rescued with a surprise, Billion dollar investment by the UK government and Bharti Global. More curiously, there are suggestions that the people behind the deal might be justifying the investment based on Oneweb being able to provide geolocation technology to replace Britain’s lost secure access to Galileo.

** E21 – Cislunar Stewardship: Planning for Sustainability and Cooperation (with Jim Vedda and George Pollock)  –  Aerospace CSPS 

** E22 – The Future of Commercial Space Flight (with Jamie Morin and Charlie Bolden) –  Aerospace CSPS 

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The Space Show this week – July.6.2020

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, July 6, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No special programming.

2. Tuesday, July 7, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome back Robert (Bob) Zimmerman of Behind the Black for space news and policy updates plus more.

3. Wednesday, July 8, 2020: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, July 9, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No special program today.

5. Friday, July 10, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. James A. Vedda with Dr. George Pollock of The Aerospace Corporation regarding their Center For Space Policy And Strategy paper, Cislunar Stewardship: Planning For Sustainability And International Cooperation.

6. Sunday, July 12, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): Dr. Alan Stern returns for news regarding Pluto, New Horizons and more.

Some recent shows:

** The Space Show – Tues. July.1.2020Rod Pyle and Dr. Anthony Paustian talked about the upcoming NSS A Day In Space and ISDC 2021.

** Sun. June.28.2020 – David Livingston hosted an open lines program in which were discussed many different topics with multiple callers.

** Fri. June26.2020Jim Lewis first gave “an update on the business and economy of the Space Coast of Florida”. He then talked about his
“new Amazon Prime sci fy TV series” and about “film-making, science fiction and lots of related topics”.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

The Space Show - David Livingston
The Space Show – David Livingston

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“A Day in Space” – July 16, 2020 – National Space Society virtual event

An announcement from the National Space Society (NSS):

A Day in Space – NSS

Join us on July 16, 2020, for a remarkable event: A Day in Space, the first NSS live virtual speakers’ series!

This exciting, one-day virtual event will take you on a journey that begins with the Space Race, explores the solar system, examines the science and technology of human spaceflight, and looks at the future of space settlement. Exclusive bonus material will follow the premiere of A Day in Space. And best of all, it’s entirely FREE!

Guests include NSS leaders, Apollo astronauts and flight directors; engineers and scientists working on NASA’s planetary exploration programs; astrophysicists who search for habitable exoplanets; and educators, physicians, and investors focusing on the business and future of NewSpace and space settlement.

Besides the full-day premium event on July 16, those who sign up for A Day in Space will receive exclusive bonus content released in the following weeks—you can enter your email address at the A Day in Space website, https://adayinspace.nss.org/, to receive updates, bonus content, and a chance to win free books, meteorites and other cool space swag!

A Day in Space will be available across multiple platforms, including:

  • The NSS Facebook page
  • The NSS Youtube channel
  • The e360tv streaming TV network
  • e360tv’s Roku/AppleTV/Amazon Fire platforms
  • e360tv’s mobile streaming platforms
  • Space.com’s Youtube channel

More information can be found at the A Day in Space website, https://adayinspace.nss.org/. The presentation will be archived on the e360tv platform and the NSS Youtube page and website for future viewing.

We’ll see you at A Day in Space on July 16. For more information and to register for updates and prizes go to https://adayinspace.nss.org/

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The Space Show this week – June.29.2020

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, June 29, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No special programming.

2. Tuesday, June 301, 2020; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome back Rod Pyle with Dr. Anthony Paustian for the NSS Day In Space and a look at ISDC 2021.

3. Wednesday, July 1, 2020: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, July 2, 2020; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No special programming.

5. Friday, Julye 3, 2020; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): No show due to the July 4th holiday weekend.

6. Sunday, July 5, 2020; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): No show due to the July 4th holiday weekend.

Some recent shows:

** June.28.2020 – David Livingston hosted an open lines program in which were discussed many different topics with multiple callers.

** Fri. June26.2020Jim Lewis first gave “an update on the business and economy of the Space Coast of Florida”. He then talked about his
“new Amazon Prime sci fy TV series” and about “film-making, science fiction and lots of related topics”.

** Hotel Mars- Weds. 06-24-20John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talked with Dr. Linda Spilker of NASA JPL about the latest findings regarding Titan, a moon of Saturn.

** Tues. June.23.2020Dr. Jim Logan talked about “space policy, vision, lunar, China and more”.

** See also:
* The Space Show Archives
* The Space Show Newsletter
* The Space Show Shop

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

The Space Show - David Livingston
The Space Show – David Livingston

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