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):

• Schedule:
  • What’s Happening in Space Policy October 4-10, 2020 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • ASCENDxSummit: Space Policy and Education, 21 October 2020 – “FREE and open to the public”, Program, Speakers
  • 23rd Annual Mars Society Conference, online event, Thursday-Sunday, October 15-18, 2020.
• Artemis:
  • NASA safety panel warns of technical and budgetary risks to Artemis program – SpaceNews
  • LunaNet: NASA Blueprints Internet-like Needs for Moon Exploration – Leonard David
  • The International Artemis Alliance to return to the moon takes shape | TheHill
  • Funding:
    • Another Senate Hearing, But Still No Clue on Likely Fate of Artemis Funding – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Commercial crew/cargo:
  • NASA Safety Panel Wonders If Boeing Can Meet Starliner Schedule – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Northrop Grumman “optimistic” to receive more NASA cargo mission orders – Spaceflight Now
  • Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus Spacecraft Berths with International Space Station – Northrop Grumman
• Commercial space:
  • One spoonful of dirt could transform space exploration | Commentary – Orlando Sentinel
  • A Japanese astronaut is in talks to join SpaceX’s artist-filled Starship mission around the moon | Business Insider India
  • Why Entrepreneurs Are The Space Sentinels Of The Final Frontier – Charles Beames/Forbes
  • New CSF chairwoman focused on regulatory issues and selecting next president – SpaceNews
• Space benefits:
  • Mars exploration: A driver of innovation and commerce | TheHill
• Remote sensing:
  • #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Satellite Technologies Use To Monitor Climate Change and Manage Environmental Disasters – SpaceWatch.Global
• Spectrum:
  • U.S. farmers join Keep GPS coalition to protect satellite-based precision agriculture – SpaceWatch.Global
• Space traffic:
  • Satellite Industry Association Releases Space Traffic Management Recommendations & White Paper – Satellite Industry Association
    • The Future of Space and Space Traffic Coordination and Management – SIA (pdf)
  • How space situational awareness has changed in the past decade – SatellitePro ME
  • Op-ed | Social distancing, self-isolation, and … space debris? – SpaceNews
• US states space:
  • Maine awarded grant to develop spaceport complex – WMTW.com
  • Brunswick aerospace company sets date for rocket launch – Portland Press Herald
  • AgniKul Cosmos partners with Alaska Aerospace to test launch vehicle from Pacific Spaceport Complex – cnbctv18.com
  • Wallops Island Virginia may soon become the second busiest launch site in the country – The Washington Post
  • Editorial: The economic benefits of NASA’s “Moon to Mars” mission – Editorial/richmond.com
  • Senator Van Hollen, NASA Administrator Bridenstine, Maryland Space Leaders Discuss Maryland’s Vital Role in NASA | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
  • Southern California Residents Blast NASA Plan to Clean Up Rocket Lab Site – CourtHouseNews.com
  • NASA, Trump Administration’s smaller-scale Santa Susana cleanup plan sets off angry responses – Daily News
  • Could N.M. boldly go to the heavens? Maybe, just maybe … – santafenewmexican.com
  • SpaceX Is Trying to Force Residents Out of a Small Texas Village – Vice
• US Defense space:
  • Space transport:
    • After two scrubs, Elon Musk says he will visit SpaceX launch sites in Florida | Ars Technica
    • Case closed: California judge ends SpaceX’s lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force – SpaceNews
    • Delta IV Heavy rocket delayed again, raising concerns of aging infrastructure | Ars Technica
    • Delta IV Heavy scrubs again, ULA chief vows to change readiness operations | Ars Technica
    • US military eyes nuclear thermal rocket for missions in Earth-moon space -| Space.com
    • Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations – DARPA
    • Astra pitches larger rocket, suborbital cargo-delivery plan to Air Force | Ars Technica
  • Space Force weighing options to modernize ground antennas for military satellites – SpaceNews
  • Space Force Will Eventually Put Troops in Orbit, Ops Boss Says – Air Force Magazine
  • Boots on The Moon Are Going to Have to Wait, Space Force General Says – Defense One
  • Space Systems Command to Stand Up in 2021 – Air Force Magazine
  • Space Force Fears COVID Loss Of Commercial Startups: Gen. Thompson – Breaking Defense
  • Space Force buyers make recruiting pitch to tech companies – SpaceNews
  • Space Force Nears Year Mark, Acquisition Remains A Quagmire – Breaking Defense

International space

• China:
  • China Readies for Space Station Construction – New Astronauts Selected – LeonardDavid.com
  • 18 new astronauts chosen for China’s space station mission – Chinadaily.com.cn
  • A new Chinese broadband satellite constellation – CIS 471
  • China pushes ahead with giant 13,000 satellite LEO constellation – SpaceWatch.Global
  • China determined to dominate future mining with Origin Space – Washington Times
  • Report backs NASA exploration efforts as response to Chinese space program – SpaceNews
  • China Task Force Report – Committee on Foreign Affairs
  • China determined to dominate future mining with Origin Space – Washington Times
• Europe:
  • Machine-learning nanosats to inform global trade – ESA
  • ESA Impact 2020 – Quarter 3 – ESA
• Ethiopia:
  • ESSTI Confirms Launch Details of ET-SMART-RSS Satellite, Built In Collaboration With Chinese Partner – Space in Africa
  • Ethiopia set to launch second satellite in December this year – SatellitePro ME
• India:
  • ‘Space Activities Bill reflects years of research … it will bring clarity and synergy to both Indian and foreign companies’ – Times-of-India
  • France-India Space Cooperation – Focus On Climate Science And Space Exploration – presse.cnes.fr
• North Korea:
  • Is North Korea’s satellite program defunct – Spacewar.com
• Oman:
  • SCT signs contract with Oman Broadband for rural satellite connectivity – SatellitePro ME
• Russia:
  • First flight of Russia’s Krylo-SV retrievable rocket stage scheduled for late 2021 – TASS
  • Russia concerned about US plans to achieve dominance in space, says senior diplomat – TASS
  • First satellite of high-orbit segment of GLONASS to be orbited 2025 – TASS
• UAE
  • UAE’s lunar mission to help build space station on Moon – The National
  • UAE to send lunar lander named Rashid to unexplored regions of Moon by 2024 – The National
  • VIDEO: UAE starts Lunar Mission project, names rover as ‘Rashid’ – GulfToday
  • Sheikh Mohammed announces Emirates Lunar Mission – SatellitePro ME
  • Emirates want to land on Moon in first Arab lunar mission – SpaceWatch.Global
  • UAE plans 71 space initiatives | MENAFN.COM
• UK:
  • Scottish space industry eager to double growth by 2030, study says – SpaceWatch.Global

Webcasts:

** E35 – Evolving STEM Education (with Lael Woods and Special Guests) – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)

** Charity Weeden – Orbital Environmental Management And In-Space logistics With Astroscale – CSPS02E63 – Cold Star Technologies – YouTube

VP Global Space Policy of Astroscale US, Charity Weeden is on the Cold Star Project to share her background and the organization’s vision for space. Orbital environmental management and in-space logistics are two key areas Astroscale is developing capabilities and influence in. With host Jason Kanigan, Charity discusses:

-the vision, mission and organization of Astroscale
– how the technical, business and policy areas interlink through the organization’s efforts
– why space debris is a problem, and what we can do about it
– her background and how she arrived at the VP Global Space Policy role
– what her typical day looks like what COMSTAC is, and her role as chair
– looking forward to working in cislunar space and its implications
– the costs of decommissioning and the ways these costs are currently hidden.

** Sun. Oct.5.2020 – The Space Show – Dr. Robert (Sam) Wilson of The Aerospace Corp talked about his paper, The Value Of Space.

** Thurs. Oct.1.2020 – Dr. Robert Zubrin talked about the Mars Society 2020 virtual conference (Thurs. – Sun., Oct. 15-18, 2020) and more.

** Space Café Podcast Episode 012 Featuring Chris Lee Is Now Available – SpaceWatch.Global

Chris Lee has just retired from his position as Chief Scientist of the UK Space Agency and, after 40 years in the space industry, can now finally retire to do what he enjoys most: space travel. Chris has had a career in some of the most dramatic and legendary missions in space travel. Hubble, Beagle2, Exomars to name a few. Now that he has retired, he can talk freely about his 40 years of passion. Also about why he thinks ESA could have a great future.

** Podcast: Space Law Advisor Chris Johnson – Ex Terra

This week on the Ex Terra podcast, we talk with Chris Johnson about some of the legal aspects of space commerce. Chris Johnson is the Space Law Advisor for the Secure World Foundation, and a Professor of Law (Adjunct) at the Georgetown University Law Center where he co-teaches the Space Law Seminar. He is also a Faculty Member at the International Space University, and a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL). Mr. Johnson has written widely on space law and policy issues, and represents the Secure World Foundation at the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).

** Episode 24 What’s Hot 3rd Quarter 2020 – Space Thoughts/Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

** September 30, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

** October 2, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

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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):

• Schedule:
  • What’s Happening in Space Policy September 20-26, 2020 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• NASA programs:
  • Artemis:
    • Bridenstine: Returning to Apollo Landing Sites Offers Advantages – SpacePolicyOnline.com
    • Lueders Adds to Mystery of Artemis III Landing Site: “More to Come” – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Moon and Mars advocates find peace – The Space Review
  • Will NASA Choose A Venus Mission After Phosphine Discovery? – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • The West needs bold, sustainable, and inclusive space programs and visions, or else – The Space Review
  • NASA is in the market for moon rocks | TheHill
  • Why NASA Wants to Buy More Moon Rocks – National Space Society
  • NASA Administrator to Discuss Collaboration with US Space Force | NASA
  • NASA and Energy Department step up cooperation – SpaceNews
• Congressional space:
  • House Science Bills on Space Weather and Election Technology Pass the House | Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
  • Five Years in the Making, Space Weather Bill Finally Clears Congress – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Perlmutter’s Space Weather Bill Passes House | U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter
• Human spaceflight:
  • NASA human spaceflight directorate completes reorganization – SpaceNews
  • Star children: can humans be fruitful and multiply off-planet? – The Space Review
  • U.S. astronauts’ selection for a flight still a mystery – The Washington Post
• Private space:
  • The first commercial airlock is heading to the International Space Station later this year – The Verge
  • Space Force seeks to influence private sector investments in space technology – SpaceNews
  • Hints of life renew interest in Venus, and a private mission could lead the way – Spaceflight Now
• ISS:
  • Reality show latest sign of growing commercial interest in ISS – SpaceNews
• Space law:
  • Outer Space and Private Property
• Space cybersecurity:
  • SIA Commends White House for Release of Cybersecurity Principles for Space Policy – Satellite Industry Association
  • Space ISAC Releases Statement on SPD-5 – Space ISAC
  • Officials say NASA facing increased targeting by foreign and domestic hackers | TheHill
  • Pandemic exacerbates NASA cybersecurity challenges – SpaceNews
• Space traffic:
  • UK Space Agency funds tech for orbital awareness – BBC News
• US states space:
  • Final spaceport decision due in March – The Brunswick News
  • Camden County Sued for Hiding Critical Spaceport Information from the Public | Southern Environmental Law Center
  • Midland continues to attract space business – Midland Reporter-Telegram
  • Commercial space industry taking off in Midland-literally | newswest9.com
• Weather satellites:
  • USSF and NOAA Begin Joint Operations of Infrared Weather Satellite – Schriever Air Force Base
• Space weather:
  • Five Years in the Making, Space Weather Bill Finally Clears Congress – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Perlmutter’s Space Weather Bill Passes House | U.S. Representative Ed Perlmutter
• US Defense space:
  • Launch:
    • Tory Bruno reveals Chinese company tried to infiltrate ULA’s supply chain – SpaceNews
    • ULA Ditched Chinese-Owned Supplier It Worried Could Be Spying – Air Force Magazine
    • Here’s What Tory Bruno Thinks About the Future of Space Launch – Air Force Magazine
  • The Space Force’s relevance to the green agenda | TheHill
  • Earth-moon space: The US military’s new high ground? – Leonard David/Space.com
  • Space Has Not Been a Sanctuary for Decades – War on the Rocks
  • Driven by ‘a tectonic shift in warfare’ Raymond describes Space Force’s achievements and future – United States Space Force
  • Space Force Official Argues Funding Should Match ‘Huge’ Space Responsibilities – Air Force Magazine
  • Air Force Research Laboratory’s NTS-3 satellite to launch on ULA’s Vulcan – SpaceNews
  • Space Force seeks to influence private sector investments in space technology – SpaceNews
  • Space Development Agency praised as change agent in Pentagon procurement – SpaceNews

International space

• Multi-national issues:
  • #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Arctic Space Challenge for NATO Emerging from China’s Economic and Financial Assertiveness – SpaceWatch.Global
• Australia:
  • Space oddity: Australia launches 35kg commercial rocket into atmosphere – The Guardian
  • Western Australia space tracking station to cut ties with China – The Guardian
• China:
  • China Space Plane Deployed Payload – Leonard David
  • China to launch Chang’e-5 lunar probe this year – Xinhua
  • China is quietly preparing for November launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission – SpaceNews
  • China’s Humans to the Moon Program: Challenges Outlined – Leonard David
  • Nation determined to land astronauts on lunar surface – People’s Daily Online
  • Shandong to establish new rocket factory – Chinadaily.com.cn
  • China’s Relentless Space March Calls For Renewed U.S. Resilience – Forbes
  • New study looks at space power competition through China’s lens – SpaceNews
• Europe:
  • Industry starts work on Europe’s Hera planetary defence mission – ESA
  • #SpaceWatchGL Perspective: Next Gen ESA by Michal Szaniawski [Poland] – SpaceWatch.Global
  • #SpaceWatchGL Perspective: Next Gen ESA by Paul Liias [Estonia] – SpaceWatch.Global
  • ESA brings space industry together online – ESA
• Egypt:
  • Egypt plans new big space projects for 2022 – Ecofin Agency
• Germany:
  • European Space Agency awards Hera asteroid mission to German firm – The Guardian
• Iran:
  • Iran’s space program is key to its quest for global power – www.israelhayom.com
  • Iran’s Secret Space Program Poses Security Threat, Expert Says – Washington Free Beacon
•  Japan:
  • Okinawa plans to build facility on island for space launch tourism : The Asahi Shimbun
• Russia:
  • Russia plans to send mission to Venus – TASS
  • Roscosmos did not refuse cooperation with USA on Venus exploration – TASS
  • Roscosmos to sign contract on nuclear-powered space tug project by year-end – TASS
• Singapore:
  • Singapore’s Equatorial Space Systems enters Indian market with Space Development Nexus agreement – SpaceWatch.Global
• UAE
  • Dubai sees major growth potential for UAE from space economy – SpaceWatch.Global
  • The Rise Of The Space Economy (And The Opportunities It Presents For the UAE) – Entrepreneur
• UK:
  • UK Space Agency report sees soaring demand for space surveillance and tracking – SpaceWatch.Global
  • Space Café WebTalk Recap: Prof. Chris Newman On UK Space Policy – Back To The Future – SpaceWatch.Global
  • #SpaceWatchGL Perspective: Next Gen ESA by Dr Alice Bunn – SpaceWatch.Global
  • Government backs UK companies tackling dangerous ‘space junk’ – GOV.UK
  • MP accuses government of ‘interference’ in inquiry into Oneweb takeover – CityAM

Webcasts:

** Space Café Podcast Episode 011 Featuring Sara Langston Is Now Available – SpaceWatch.Global

Sara Langston teaches at the time-honored Embry Riddle flight school and knows what astronauts had to endure before they were allowed into orbit. But many things change. Not only the attitude of the students when it comes to challenging subjects. The whole industry is breaking new ground. In this episode Sara succeeds in a tour de force through a number of fascinating topics: Is it allowed to buy land on the moon, is ethics an obstacle or the future of research and why is space law the best subject in the world?

** The Rise of China in Space – Newsthink

** The Space Show – Tues. Sept.15.2020 – Dr. Ajay Kothari of Astrox Corp discussed “his plans for getting to the lunar surface post pandemic”.

**The Space Show – Fri. Sept.18.2020 –  Dr. Peter Hague  discussed his “new metric system for measuring the quality, effectiveness, economics of space programs based on mass”. See Hague’s paper, A Metric of Solar System Development.

 

** Sun. Sept.20.2020 – Wayne White, founder and CEO of SpaceBooster LLC, talked about his Space Pioneer Act for space property rights and more

** E32 – Integrating Space into Joint Warfighting Analysis (w Russell Rumbaugh and special guests) – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS}

** E33 – Japan’s New Space Policy – Its Intersection with Missile & Missile Defense Activity (with Sam Wilson and special guests) – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy

** September 18, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** September 16, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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