Category Archives: Space Policy

The Space Show this week – Mar.22.2021

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

1. Monday, Mar. 22, 2021; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No program today.

2. Tuesday, Mar. 23, 2021; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome back Robert Zimmerman for updates on commercial space and other important and timely news events & stories.

3. Wednesday, Mar. 24, 2021: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.

4. Thursday, Mar. 25, 2021; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No program today.

5. Friday, Mar. 26, 2021; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Robert (Sam) Wilson of the Aerospace Corp. regarding his paper on hypersonics: The Hypersonic Missile Debate, Robert S. Wilson – Center for Space Policy and Strategy/Aerospace Corp. (pdf)

6. Sunday, Mar.28, 2021; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome back both Leonard David and Barbara Sprungman-David for special news and policy insights only possible with these guests.

Some recent shows:

**  Mar.21.2021 – Open Lines program – David Livingston says, “Robert Jacobson started us out with another NewSpace Commercial Space Report plus we took several callers on various topics.

** Hotel Mars  – Wed.Mar.17.2021 – The Space Show/John Bachelor ShowJames C. Bennett spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about “the three heavy lift rockets being made in the US: SLS, New Glenn, and Starship. In addition, John talked about the recent joint announcement about a Russian-Chinese lunar colony to be built at the lunar South Pole in the coming decade(s).

** Tuesday, Mar.16.2021Dr. John Hunter discussed the “Green Launch Company, their technology, pros and cons, competition 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.

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The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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Space policy roundup – Mar.22.2021

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:

** Space Matters Episode 1Tau Zero Foundation

Join us as we host a panel discussion with pillars of the space industry, Dr. Andy Aldrin of the ISU Center for Space Entrepreneurship at FIT, Mr. Jeff Greason of the Tau Zero Foundation, and Electric Sky, Mr. Justin Kugler of Redwire Space, and Made In Space, Mr. Grant Anderson of Paragon Space Development Corporation, and renowned author, Mr. Rod Pyle.

** Upcoming Launch of Hangsheng-1, Starwin Tests Phased Array Antenna, CASICloud Funding Round – Ep 25Dongfang Hour – YouTube

1) Some news from Hangsheng Satellite, including an upcoming launch next month
2) Starwin Completes Testing of Ka-band Phased Array Antenna
3) CASICloud announces an RMB 2.63 billion round of funding

** Hotel Mars | The Space Show/John Bachelor ShowJames C. Bennett spoke with John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston about “the three heavy lift rockets being made in the US: SLS, New Glenn, and Starship. In addition, John talked about the recent joint announcement about a Russian-Chinese lunar colony to be built at the lunar South Pole in the coming decade(s).

** Bryant Baker – Are We Headed Towards Moon Wars?Cold Star Technologies – YouTube

USAF JAG and space lawyer Bryant Baker is back on the Make Space Boring News show to discuss his new article, Moon Wars. Is there a framework for predicting, understanding and handling conflict on Luna? As great powers are heading straight for precious resource locations on our Moon, what mechanisms are in place if any, and what do we need to create, to resolve conflicts before they get to war as a solution? This discussion and article are part of an essential education that our policy makers must experience so we do not fall into the war traps of previous generations. Bryant’s article, Moon Wars: https://www.coldstarproject.com/moonw… Space Law and Policy website: https://spacelawandpolicy.com/

** Quantum Communications, “Spooky” Quantum Entanglement, and Applications in the Space…Constellations Podcast

In this episode of Constellations, we first get a primer about quantum physics and quantum technology, then a discussion about the growing field of quantum communications, and how it applies to the space industry. There are only a handful of companies specializing in this technology, including SQT, a company that claims to transform the world’s networks for the quantum revolution. SQT CEO David Mitlyng joins us to explain the ins and outs of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), applications in Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), and quantum communications’ defense implications.

** Space Café WebTalk – Moriba`s Vox Populi #3 – Prof. Moriba Jah – 11. February 2021spacewatch. global – News Room – YouTube

In this session of Space Cafè “Moriba’s Vox Populi #03” Dr. Moriba Jah talked about religion, ethics and space, and sustainability with
Brother Guy Consolmagno – Director, The Vatican Observatory. (Catholic perspective),
Harel Ben-Ami – Delegate, Israel Space Agency to the United Nations. (Jewish perspective),
Ari Leon – Senior Project Planning and Control Analyst, Parker Aerospace. (Buddhist perspective),
Hdeel Abdelhady – Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University (Islamic perspective),
Andreas Losch – Faculty of Theology, University of Bern, Switzerland and Editor-in-Chief, Dialog Theology & Science. (Protestant perspective).

Moriba’s Vox Populi is a disruptor in the current growing ocean of webcasts!

** March 19, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

** March 17, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

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The Space Show this week – Mar.15.2021

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

1. Monday, Mar. 15, 2021; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT: No program today.

2. Tuesday, Mar. 16, 2021; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): Dr. John Hunter will talk about his new venture, the Green Launch Company.

3. Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2021: Hotel Mars – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston will talk with James C. Bennett about the Space Launch System (SLS), space policy and more.

4. Thursday, Mar. 18, 2021; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No program today.

5. Friday, Mar. 19, 2021; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): No program today.

6. Sunday, Mar. 21, 2021; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): Dr. David Livingston will host an Open Lines program. “Everyone call us, we want to hear from you.”

Some recent shows:

** Friday, March.13.2021Amir Notea reported “on commercial space, innovation, startups and the like in Israel. We also talked about Israel’s commercial effort to land on the Moon, possible future collaboration with UAE, The Artemis Accords and more.”

** Tuesday, Mar.9.2021Dr. Jeffery Greenblatt discussed “the Orbital Assembly Corp. spinning space hotel to be built in LEO. We talked about the demo, the initial stepping stones leading to the Voyager Station around 2027.

** 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.

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The Space Show – Dr. David Livingston

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Space policy roundup – Mar.15.2021

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:

** Episode 31 PRC Russian Federation Lunar Outpost AnnouncementSpace Thoughts (YouTube) – Space Law & Policy Solutions/Michael Listner

** Guowang constellation official, future CN launch site, LM7A success – China Space News Roundup Ep 24Dongfang Hour – YouTube

1) A new dedicated spaceport for commercial launch companies?
2) What role will commercial companies play in China’s future satellite internet?
3) China successfully launches Long March 7A Y2 one year after the rocket’s maiden launch (and failure)
4) Galactic Energy Appears at Jianyang Investment Conference

See also the summary at #SpaceWatchGL Column: Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 8 – 14 March 2021 – SpaceWatch.Global

** STIG Workshop – New Space in Asia: Implications of the Rise of the Chinese Commercial Space Sector – STIG Program – The University of Tokyo

[STIG International Workshop] New Space in Asia: Implications of the Rise of the Chinese Commercial Space Sector in Asia and Beyond Date & Time: Tuesday 9 March 2021, 17:3019:00 (JST: Japan Standard Time) Host: Science, Technology and Innovation Governance (STIG) Program, GraSPP, The University of Tokyo Co-host: European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) Organized at the occasion of the publication of ESPI Report “New Space in Asia – Experts views on space policy and business trends in Asian countries”, available at https://espi.or.at/publications/espi-…

** China plans to build research station on moon’s south pole: chief designer   –New China TV – See also: China’s Moon Exploration Chief Details Lunar Research Station – Leonard David

China has completed feasibility studies of the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program and is expected to build an international lunar research station on the moon’s south pole in the future, said Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China’s lunar exploration program.

** E54 – Constructive Visioning for the Space EnterpriseAerospace Corp Space Policy (Vimeo) – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)

** The Space Show – Friday, March.13.2021Amir Notea reported “on commercial space, innovation, startups and the like in Israel. We also talked about Israel’s commercial effort to land on the Moon, possible future collaboration with UAE, The Artemis Accords and more.”

** Space Café WebTalk REGIONAL BRAZIL – Prof. Dr. Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto – 10. February 2021spacewatch. global – News Room – YouTube

In this week’s Space Café Brazil, Prof. Dr. Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto, of the Catholic University of Santos, Brazil, talked about the space race’s history and the beginning of the golden era of the United Nations treaties on outer space. He also talked about the role of international space and policy law, national space law, and the recent developments in the space sector, like the current Mars and Moon Missions. He also expressed his thoughts about the space law area in Brazilian academia and his plans to improve this area in Brazil.

** NLRA 2021-3: Technology Advancement and Applied Research on the ISS National Lab Webinar – ISS National Lab

On Feb. 11, 2021, the ISS National Lab held a webinar to provide further background on NLRA 2021-3 and to answer any questions from researchers.

** NLRA 2021-4: Leveraging the ISS National Lab to Enable Digital Engagement and Higher Education – ISS National Lab

On March 9, 2021, the ISS National Lab held a webinar to provide further background on NLRA [National Lab Research Announcement] 2021-4 and to answer any questions.

** Economics of Nature: Mapping Liberia’s Ecosystems to Understand Their Value – NASA

NASA is working alongside Conservation International and the Liberian Government through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pilot an innovative and replicable approach to more accurately map ecosystems to support effective planning and sustainable decision-making. NASA’s satellite data and expert analysis will provide a country-wide picture of Liberia’s hardwood forests, mangroves, and other ecosystems; Conservation International and the Liberian Government through the EPA will augment that data with their expertise in ecosystem accounting, field studies, and local knowledge to quantify the value of the country’s natural resources and related ecosystem services. Read more: https://www.nasa.gov/feature/goddard/…

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Space policy roundup – Mar.8.2021

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:

** Jielong-3 rocket to launch in 2022, QS-T raises 100M¥ of funding – China Space News Roundup Ep 23Dongfang Hour – YouTube

1) Qiansheng Exploration (QS-T) Announces RMB 100M+ Series A Round …
2) Jielong-3 to make its maiden launch in 2022 …
3) An interesting piece by the Beijing Daily on Beijing’s commercial space ecosystem …

See also the show summary: Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 1 – 7 March 2021 – SpaceWatch.Global

** Space Café WebTalk – Dr. Marco Ferrazzani – 2. February 2021spacewatch. global – News Room – YouTube

In this week’s Space Cafè WebTalk, Dr. Marco Ferrazzani, Chief of Legal services at the European Space Agency, Paris, France talked about legal considerations on Europe in space.

We discussed the following topics of current interest in European space:

the current state of legal competences in the European landscape ,
ESA for the EU space programme – institutional cooperation and coordination, with an outlook on the FFPA negotiations,
an ever more competitive European space industry – how law and regulations sustain innovation and foster competition,
European exploration: how ESA and NASA team up on the way “Forward to the Moon”, sustained by law and international commitments.
Dr. Marco Ferrazzani also answered relevant questions from the audience.

** The Space Show – Friday , Mar.5.2021Dr. Clive Neal discussed “the Moon, lunar water and resources, policy, China, lunar exploration, settlement, Mars and lots more“.

** The Space Show – Thursday, Mar.4.2021James Burk discussed the Mars Society project MarsVR.

** The Space Show – Tuesday, Mar.2.2021Dr. Christopher Morrison provided “news and updates about nuclear power in space. We focused nuclear power for surface usage plus propulsion.

** March 3, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

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