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 February 28-March 6, 2021 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • DARPA NOM4D Proposers Day – Feb.26.2021 Webinar for Novel Orbital and Moon Manufacturing, Materials, and Mass-efficient Design (NOM4D)
  • Tear Down the Wall: Breaking the silos that divide the global space community = SCF Video 7 Tickets, Fri, Mar 5, 2021 at 5:00 PM | Eventbrite
  • New Space in Asia: Implications of the Rise of the Chinese Commercial Space Sector in Asia and Beyond – STIG International Workshop – STIG (Science, Technology, and Innovation Governance at Univ. of Tokyo) – Tuesday 9 March 2021, 17:30-19:00 (JST: Japan Standard Time)
  • Growing Research Careers with Suborbital Flight Testing | NASA – Webinar – Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 10:00AM-11:00AM PST
• Biden space:
  • More Good Vibes for NASA from Biden & Harris – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Vice President Kamala Harris Calls NASA Astronaut Victor Glover – NASA
  • Op-ed | Why the National Space Council matters – SpaceNews
  • America Needs a Supercharged Space Program – Foreign Policy
• NASA Management:
  • White House not making near-term plans to nominate a NASA administrator – SpaceNews
  • White House — No News on NASA Administrator – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • A politician who said politicians shouldn’t run NASA wants to run NASA | Ars Technica
  • Rumors: Biden considering former Senator Bill Nelson for NASA administrator – Behind the Black
• NASA lunar programs:
  • NASA says maintaining competition a priority for lunar lander procurement – SpaceNews
• US space goals:
  • Poll Shows Public’s Space Priority is Monitoring Earth, Not Sending People to the Moon or Mars – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Recent Poll Suggests Low Public Support for U.S. Exploration to the Moon or Mars – 90.7 WMFE
• NASA planetary programs:
  • NASA tests the perseverance of some space enthusiasts – The Space Review
• SLS/Orion:
  • SLS: Is cancellation too good? – Casey Handmer
  • NASA postpones second SLS Green Run test – SpaceNews
  • Second SLS Hot Fire Postponed – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• NASA human spaceflight:
  • NASA and Roscosmos leaders speak as plans finalized for flying astronaut on upcoming Soyuz flight – SpaceNews
  • Rogozin, Jurczyk Talk, But No Announcement from NASA – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • SpaceX’s Crew Dragon performing ‘beautifully’ on ISS as NASA eyes a backup ride – The Verge
• Commercial space:
  • The promise of return on investment does not disappear in cislunar space and beyond – The Space Review
• Regulation/Export Control:
  • SpaceX and the importance of security in the new space race – Washington Times
• Space law:
  • U.S. to support international effort to set rules of behavior in space – SpaceNews
• Space traffic & environment issues:
  • Opinion: What Space Traffic Management measures must be internationally implemented to improve the safety and sustainability of outer space? – SpaceWatch.Global
• US states space:
  • Spaceport America litigation protection bill passes in New Mexico – Las Cruces Sun
• US Defense space:
  • Report: Space weapons are a fact of life, but there are many ways to counter them – SpaceNews
  • Hypersonic Test Flight Set for Next Week – Leonard David
  • Space Force Should Embrace the Natural Inclusivity of Space Nerds – Defense One
  • SWF Staff Participate in Wilton Park Meeting, “Responsible behaviours in space, national submissions to the UN” | Secure World
    • Counterspace Risks and Threats – Victoria Samson, Secure World Foundation (pdf)
    • Understanding Space Systems – Victoria Samson, Secure World Foundation (pdf)
  • Defense Against the Dark Arts in Space: Protecting Space Systems from Counterspace Weapons | Center for Strategic and International Studies
    • US Needs Better Space Defenses, Including Weapons: CSIS – Breaking Defense
    • Report: Space weapons are a fact of life, but there are many ways to counter them – SpaceNews
  • Commercial partnerships:
    • Space Force chief sees larger role for commercial industry in its missions – CRISRNET.com
    • JUST IN Space Force Focused on Industry International Partnerships – National Defense Magazine
  • Technology:
    • Lockheed Martin to upgrade GPS satellites for in-orbit servicing – SpaceNews
    • Wanted: Off-Earth, On-Moon Manufacturing Ideas – Leonard David
    • Pentagon scientists successfully test solar panel in space collecting energy that could one day be beamed to anywhere on Earth – CNN

International space

• Australia:
  • ‘Space Bridge’ across the world will help UK and Australia get ahead in global space race – GOV.UK
• Brazil:
  • India, Brazil launch Amazônia-1 on PSLV rocket – NASASpaceFlight.com
  • Indian PSLV rocket launches Brazilian Amazonia-1 satellite – SpaceNews
  • PM Modi congratulates Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on successful launch of Amazonia-1 satellite | Hindustan Times
  • India-Brazil space cooperation reaches new heights with Amazonia-1 satellite launch – LiveMint.com
  • Countdown begins for ISRO’s first mission in 2021, Brazil’s Amazonia-1 on board – SCIENCE News
  • Brazil’s first homemade satellite will put an extra eye on dwindling Amazon forests – Science/AAAS
• China:
  • China has over 300 satellites in orbit – Xinhua
  • Another trio of Chinese military satellites successfully deployed – Spaceflight Now
  • Lunar samples on display at China’s national museum – Xinhua
  • Automaker Geely gains approval for satellites for self-driving constellation – SpaceNews
  • China’s BeiDou satellite system more visible from space than its US rival GPS, study finds | South China Morning Post
  • Chinese rocket for space station mission transported to launch site – Xinhua
  • Xinhua Commentary: China explores space with self-reliance, open mind – Xinhua
  • Elon Musk Versus China for the Future of Space and Energy – NextBigFuture.com
  • China to conduct 40-plus space launches in 2021: report – Xinhua
• Egypt:
  • EgSA devises four-year programme to train astronauts – SatellitePro ME
• Europe
  • ESPI Brief 47 – About a new European multi-orbit connectivity system – SpaceWatch.Global
  • EU wants more synergies between industry, defense and space – SpaceWatch.Global
  • ESA plans mission to explore lunar caves – ESA
  • The final frontier: How the EU supports space programmes – EU Reporter
  • Galileo:
• India:
  • PM Modi congratulates Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on successful launch of Amazonia-1 satellite | Hindustan Times
  • India-Brazil space cooperation reaches new heights with Amazonia-1 satellite launch – LiveMint.com
  • ISRO chief K Sivan confirms 14 missions, including Gaganyaan, ‘lined up’ in 2021 – Republic World
  • India revises Gaganyaan human spaceflight plan, delays Chandrayaan-3 – SpaceNews
  • Isro lining up launch of India’s geo imaging satellite GISAT-1 | Business Standard News
• Russia:
  • NASA and Roscosmos leaders speak as plans finalized for flying astronaut on upcoming Soyuz flight – SpaceNews
  • Rogozin, Jurczyk Talk, But No Announcement from NASA – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Russia starts work on Bion-M biosatellite to deliver mice into outer space – TASS
  • Size of crack aboard space station unchanged, says Russian cosmonaut – TASS
• South Korea:
  • Space Force sees itself as a startup trying to launch a new product – SpaceNews
• UK:
  • ‘Space Bridge’ across the world will help UK and Australia get ahead in global space race – GOV.UK
  • Virgin’s Sir Richard Branson to be told Cornwall says no to space tourism – Cornwall Live

Webcasts:

** Episode 30: Space Weapons and the Outer Space Treaty – Space Thoughts (YouTube) – Space Law & Policy Solutions/Michael Listner

** Space Café WebTalk – Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland #1 – 28. January 2021 – spacewatch. global – News Room – YouTube

In this first Space Café “Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland”, global space law experts discuss the legal issues from everyday space activities.

Space Café “Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland” analysed current space developments with a legal focus. It, at the same time discussed and ‘demystifyed’ the law for everyone.

In this episode Host Steven Freeland, Emeritus Professor of International Law at Western Sydney University, Sydney, Australia and Co-Host Torsten Kriening, SpaceWatch.Global’s Publisher and their invited guests discussed:

The recent Chang’e 5 and Hayabusa2 missions
The various Starlink/SpaceX/Starship program
The just announced US Space Policy/approach and the priorities of the incoming Biden administration regarding space

Our two exceptional experts were:
Donna Lawler, commercial space lawyer and Principal, AZIMUTH Advisory
Chris Newman, Professor, Northumbria University

** To the moon, Mars, and beyond: Space exploration and public policy | American Enterprise Institute – AEI

For decades, a prevailing sentiment in America has been that the money spent on the space race would be better spent on domestic problems. As a result, the US space program has not fulfilled its potential for several decades. But this perspective is shortsighted; many technologies we take for granted came from midcentury investments in the space program, and there is no telling what innovations we forego by failing to support space exploration today. Fortunately, private actors have begun revitalizing the US space program, and the public sphere has also shown a renewed interest. This panel discusses why America should renew its commitment to exploring space and the actions policymakers and private actors should take to facilitate America’s return to the final frontier.

Panelists:
Tim Fernholz, Senior Reporter, Quartz
Sara Seager, Professor of Planetary Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Stan Veuger, Resident Scholar, AEI
Matthew C. Weinzierl, Joseph and Jacqueline Elbling Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Moderator:
James Pethokoukis, DeWitt Wallace Fellow, AEI

** Sino-Russian ties for the Moon, Geely’s Satellite Factory, New CN Space Report – News Roundup Ep 21 – Dongfang Hour – YouTube

1) Russia and China close to signing an MoU on Lunar Exploration…
2) Release of a new report on the Chinese space sector …
3) Announcement by Geely about their satellite factory getting the “green light”…

** Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast: 96 – Ground- and Space-based Telescopes, Space Factories and the New Space Economy – – Constellations Podcast

Earth Observation, Space Situational Awareness and Contested/Congested Space are terms increasingly heard in satellite and space media, brought about, in part, by the growing accessibility and democratization of the space industry. Our guest, Gino Bucciol – Co-founder and Chief Development Officer at Officina Stellare, a company based in Italy active in the design and production of telescopes, optomechanical, and aerospace instrumentation for ground and space-based applications will touch on each of these.

Listen as Gino discusses the difference between ground-based and space-based telescopes; the former best suited for research, astronomy and defense applications like weapon tracking; while the latter is most often used for debris tracking, satellite collision avoidance, or laser communication. Gino further discusses why telescopes are perfect to provide information on an object’s angular position, thanks to their extremely high resolution, while radar is perfect to obtain a precise measurement of the object’s distance.

Gino attributes launch reduction costs and availability of space compliant technologies as key contributors to the creation of the “New Space Economy” where private companies can now do business in space.

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** The Space Show – Sunday, Feb.28.2021 – Open lines program welcomed discussion of topics suggested by listeners. “Robert Jacobson started us off with his commercial space update. We then took multiple calls from callers on lots of subjects including space settlement, children and childbirth for space settlement, Mars, Moon and much more.”

** Hotel Mars – The Space Show/John Batchelor Show – Wed. Feb.24,2021 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston “discussed the latest Mars rover, Perseverance, the landing, the parachute message and more”.

** The Space Show – Tuesday, Feb.23.2021– Dr. Haym Benaroya and Rohith Dronadula of Rutgers University discussed the potential of hybrid lunar inflatable structures:

** What can we expect from the next phase of space innovation? #47 – The Brave | Acast

With the increasing visibility of private space companies, the safe arrival of the Perseverance rover on Mars, and renewed interest in space exploration, it seems like space is now solidly back in the public imagination.

We traditionally associate space innovation with the US, China and Russia, but the UK is at the forefront of the new space economy, with 5.1% share of the global space market and plans to capture 10% by 2030.

In this episode I speak to Melissa Thorpe, Interim Head of Spaceport Cornwall, about the next phase of space innovation, how horizontal launch capabilities are being built here in the UK, and the economic and technological opportunities this will provide.

(Spaceport Cornwall is the horizontal space launch site at Cornwall Airport Newquay, in South West England. Spaceport Cornwall is a partnership between Cornwall Council, commercial launch operator Virgin Orbit and Goonhilly Earth Station. The consortium will deliver small satellite launch into lower Earth Orbit, for the first time ever from the UK by 2022.)

** Social License to Operate for Lunar Resources Activities – IASC COMMONS – YouTube

Special Topic Webinar
Moderator: Antonino Salmeri, Space Generation Advisory Council – Luxembourg
Panelists:
Ian Christensen, Secure World Foundation – USA
Ruvimbo Samanga, Open Lunar Foundation – Zimbabwe

The proposed live panel would explore the usefulness of the “social license to operate” concept for managing space resource activities, with a special focus on the Moon. The term “Social License to Operate” (SLO) indicates a series of measures agreed between a mining company and the community where it operates with the goal of establishing guidelines for fair and sustainable extraction activities.

The applicability of SLO within the context of space resources activities has been firstly introduced by the Socio-Economic Panel of The Hague International Space Resources Governance Working Group. This work suggested that considering the SLO for space resources might provide a conceptual framework through which affected sociocultural, heritage and environmental factors might be considered in governance. Since then, the topic has been further researched by the Space Exploration Project Group of Space Generation Advisory Council, as well as by the Open Lunar Foundation. At the latest International Astronautical Congress, the SEPG presented a first follow-up research investigating the development of a Lunar SLO, covering the relevant rationale, as well as proposed objectives and governance mechanisms.

Based on these findings, the panel will discuss the merits and drawbacks of developing a Lunar SLO, as well as suitable models for its concrete application. The future development of a Lunar SLO is one that will encompass multi-level, multi-stakeholder initiatives, towards sustainable resource utilization. More so than that, a balancing of interests between community and operators is required. To this end, the diverse pool of proposed panelists will promote a cross-disciplinary, intergenerational, and multinational dialogue with the goal of representing the various viewpoints of the space community.

See also SWF Staff Discuss Sustainable Management of Earth Orbit and Lunar Mining at Commons in Space Virtual Conference | Secure World.

** Moving towards space traffic coordination and management – IASC COMMONS – YouTube

Special Topic Webinar
Moderator: Brian Weeden, Secure World Foundation – USA
Panelists:
Dan Oltrogge, Center for Space Standards, AGI – USA
Sujai Shivakumar, National Academy of Public Administration – USA
Quentin Verspieren, University of Tokyo – Japan

For much of the last sixty years of space activities, a few national militaries have developed capabilities to track and monitor objects and activities in orbit around the Earth. The recent growth in commercial, civil, and international space activities and an overall number of satellites has stretched those current capabilities to their breaking point and highlighted gaps in how countries provide authorization and oversight of rapidly expanding space activities. Space Traffic Coordination and Management has been debated in various forms for nearly as long but has achieved new salience in recent years, particularly in the United States. The panel will describe current initiatives towards a polycentric framework for governance that brings together concerned agencies of the U.S. government, contributions from commercial actors, and other space nations and international actors.

** E53 – Space Security/SSA – A View From Europe – Aerospace Corp Space Policy (Vimeo) – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)

**  Yan Song – How Can We Solve the Challenge of Operationalizing Cultural Development? – CSP S04E04 – Cold Star Technologies – YouTube

Systems Thinking thought leader and Fortune 500 executive Yan Song is our guest on this first episode of a series on the Cold Star Project. Our series topic is about culture in organizations. The question we’re asking in this episode is: How can we solve the 21st Century challenge of operationalizing cultural development? Begin with the possibility that we can build culture development right into our operations, and have our people improve it as they carry out their daily tasks.

** February 24, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

** February 25, 2021 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 February 21-28, 2021 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Biden space:
  • Biden Sees Perseverance and Mars Sample Return as U.S.-Europe Unifiers – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • President Biden hails successful Mars landing of NASA’s Perseverance rover | Space.com
  • Don’t Downgrade Space – Defense One
• Lunar programs:
  • Acting NASA chief says 2024 Moon landing no longer a “realistic” target | Ars Technica
  • NASA reassesses Trump’s 2024 moon goal – POLITICO
  • Sending Humans to the Moon and Mars in the 21st Century: The Human Landing System Program , Greg Chavers, NASA HQ, Feb.17.2021 – FISO Seminars
• US long term space goals:
  • Reflecting core American values in the competition for the final economic frontier – The Space Review
  • China Space Program: America Must Retain Strategic Superiority | National Review
• NASA planetary programs:
  • White House, Congress Praise NASA’s Mars Perseverance Landing – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Perseverance landing wins broad political praise – SpaceNews
  • Report calls for revamped cost-conscious vision for Mars exploration – SpaceNews
  • Mars Exploration – Snapshot of Dollars Spent – Leonard David
  • The Space Advocate Newsletter, February 2021 | The Planetary Society
  • The multi-decade challenge of Mars Sample Return – SpaceNews
• Congressional space:
  • HASC Tees Up First Space Hearing as 117th Congress Settles In – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Hickenlooper ‘over the moon’ to be chairing new subcommittee on science, space – ColoradoPolitics.com
  • Sen. Marco Rubio: NASA’s success is critical to our nation’s future – Florida Today
  • HASC Tees Up First Space Hearing as 117th Congress Settles In – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Sen. Angus King to chair subcommittee that oversees DoD space programs – SpaceNews
• Space technology:
  • Global navigation satellite systems: a Symbiotic Realist paradigm – The Space Review
• SLS/Orion:
  • Scrap the Space Launch System: The government’s new heavy-lift rocket is over budget, behind schedule and plagued with problems. It’s also unnecessary. – Bloomberg
  • NASA and Boeing will attempt 2nd hot fire test of SLS megarocket Feb. 25 | Space.com
• NASA human spaceflight:
  • Starliner test flight slips to early April – SpaceNews
  • Launch of Starliner test flight slips to no earlier April 2 – Spaceflight Now
• Commercial space:
  • Axiom Space raises $130 million and becomes the latest space unicorn – CNBC
• NASA Management:
  • Safety panel recommends NASA develops strategy for workforce and infrastructure – SpaceNews
• Planetary defense:
  • USSPACECOM To Sign MOA with NASA Including Cooperation on Planetary Defense – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Regulation:
  • The FAA is no longer concerned with SpaceX’s Starship SN9 and SN8 – The Verge
  • FAA closes investigation of SpaceX’s Starship SN9’s test-flight crash | Space.com
• Space law:
  • Is outer space becoming the new wild west? – TRTWorld.com
  • Will Mars become an object of international competition? – Brookings Institution
  • Progress in Policy: An Update on the Artemis Accords and a Discussion of the Past, Present, and Future of Space Resources, Mike Gold, NASA HQ, Jan.27.2021 – FISO Seminars
  • Survey for Polish Space Law: its a good time to create Polish Space Law Act – SpaceWatch.Global
• US states space:
  • Space business blasts off in the Borderland | KFOX (New Mexico & Texas)
• Weather & remote sensing satellites:
  • NOAA expands purchase of commercial radio occultation data for weather models – SpaceNews
• US Defense space:
  • China Space Program: America Must Retain Strategic Superiority | National Review
  • Pentagon inspector general to investigate decision to move U.S. Space Command to Alabama – SpaceNews
  • Pentagon chief Austin stands behind Air Force amid investigation of Space Command basing decision – SpaceNews
  • Launch:
    • U.S. antitrust enforcers seen extending review of Lockheed’s deal for Aerojet | Reuters
  • Technology:
    • U.S. Space Command to recommend investments in space infrastructure – SpaceNews
    • SDA Preps Plans for ‘Tranche One’ Satellites – Air Force Magazine
    • U.S. Army satellite to bring imagery directly to troops on the ground – SpaceNews

International space

• Africa:
  • Op-ed | Space initiatives in Africa offer a canvas of opportunity – SpaceNews
• Asia:
  • #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Bridging Space and Asia with Multi-GNSS – SpaceWatch.Global
• Canada:
  • Quebec invests in Telesat Lightspeed constellation – SpaceNews
  • Quebec investing $400-million in Telesat satellite internet venture – The Globe and Mail
  • Telesat to set up satellite operations campus in Gatineau as part of $400M deal | Ottawa Business Journal
• China:
  • #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: China’s Space Dream – SpaceWatch.Global
  • NASA’s China exclusion could mean missed opportunity for Mars InSight – SpaceNews
  • Chinese astronauts in EVA training for space station mission – ecns.cn
  • Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station – SpaceNews
  • China assembling rocket to launch first space station module – SpaceNews
  • China Space Program: America Must Retain Strategic Superiority | National Review
• Europe
  • European Space Agency recruiting astronauts for first time in 13 years – Business Insider
  • ESA rolls out health app Care View to help isolated citizens – SpaceWatch.Global
  • Europe is recruiting astronauts: here’s what it takes to become one – The Conversation
• India:
  • Isro keen formulating exclusive space start-up programme, chief K Sivan – SCIENCE News
  • It’s tough to land on Mars, Nasa did a good job; our 2nd Mars mission will be an orbital one: Isro chief – Times of India
  • Chandrayaan-3 launch likely delayed to 2022, unmanned Gaganyaan mission in December – The Week
  • Gaganyaan is just the beginning! India plans to have sustained human presence in space – The Tribune India
• Israel:
  • Israeli Nanosatellite Hitches Ride on NASA Rocket to International Space Station | The Jewish Press
  • Israel launches research nanosatellite to measure radiation in space – Xinhua
• Japan:
  • Sounding Rocket CLASP2 Elucidates Solar Magnetic Field – NAOJ: National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
• Luxembourg:
  • Luxembourg space programme to work with Nasa on moon mining | Financial Times
• Mauritius:
  • JAXA to deploy Mauritian satellite MIR-SAT1 – SatellitePro ME
• Poland:
  • Survey for Polish Space Law: its a good time to create Polish Space Law Act – SpaceWatch.Global
•  Russia:
  • Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station – SpaceNews
  • Russia to launch 29 space rockets in 2021, says Roscosmos chief – TASS
  • Kremlin hails NASA’s successes, calls for not losing sight of Russia’s space program – TASS
  • Russia to launch Arctic monitoring satellite on February 28 – TASS
  • Russia develops domestic equipment for transmitting satellite data to Earth – TASS
  • Moscow denies visa to candidate for NASA post, says U.S. has made similar move | Reuters
  • Russia eyes launching four Angara carrier rockets for human Moon landing – TASS
• Scotland:
  • Destination … Space Nation | HeraldScotland
  • Scotland is going to infinity and beyond with cash boosts into space sector rocketing according to government minister – The Scottish Sun
• Singapore:
  • Singapore opens competition for sat-based health care – SpaceWatch.Global
• S. Korea:
  • Korean space companies set to benefit from launch of rocket – KoreaJoongangDaily.com
•  Somalia:
  • Turkey to invest in spaceport in Somalia, report says – SpaceWatch.Global
•  Turkey:
  • Turkey to invest in spaceport in Somalia, report says – SpaceWatch.Global
• UAE
  • UAE space mission gives ‘hope’ for international cooperation, says US Congressman – Arabianbusiness

Webcasts:

** Episode 29: The Outer Space Treaty Self Executing vs Non Self Executing – Space Thoughts (YouTube) – Space Law & Policy Solutions/Michael Listner

A discussion about the nature of the Outer Space Treaty and self-executing and non-self-executing treaties in general.

** SWF Moderates Panel on Developing “Rules” For Sustainable Space Logistics | Secure World

Panel discussion by Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation with
Natália Archinard, Deputy Head of Education, Science and Space Section at Federal Department of Foreign Affairs
David Barnhart, Research Professor in the Department of Astronautical Engineering at University of Southern California
Tanja Masson-Zwaan, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the International Institute of Air and Space Law at Leiden University

Space logistics and satellite servicing include new commercial activities that promise to revolutionize the way we use space but also stretch existing regulatory and oversight frameworks. As a result, there have been calls for new “rules” on how these and other space activities will be governed. This panel will discuss how best practices, standards, national regulations, and international law all play a role in creating the governance framework for space and how that process may unfold for satellite servicing.

** SSL Digital Symposium – Day 3, Part 3 – A sustainable space legacy for next generations?

Panel discussion by Claude Nicollier, astrophysicist, astronaut and professor emeritus EPFL / Space Innovation,
Anne-Marlène Rüede, PhD student EPFL, SGAC SSS co-team leader and
Kevin Pahud, EPFL student and Space@your Service association founding member

While space is more related to Earth’s activities and services than ever before, this entire industry is undergoing a massive transformation, with new actors, new business models, new perspectives and the likes of a « space for all » promise. At the same time, sustainability is part of the main challenges that mankind is facing and space will be no exception. This legacy is initiated by today’s experts, but young students are already pushing for a change they will take part in. That’s why we decided to give a voice to EPFL students and young Space Generation Advisory Council (SGAC) members about their expectations, ideas and the way education should prepare them achieve these goals.

** Tianwen-1 orbit insertion, ESPI Asia NewSpace report, Space in CNY Gala – Weekly News Round-Up Ep 20 – Dongfang Hour – YouTube

1) Tianwen-1 inserts itself successfully in to Martian orbit …
2) Publication of the ESPI Report “New Space in Asia”, including DFH (and GT!) contribution for the China Part …
3) Happy New Year of the Ox! + Chinese New Year Art of Social Media…

** Lost Without Translation: Identifying Gaps in U.S. Perceptions of the Chinese Commercial Space Sector -Secure World Foundation/ Caleus Foundation (pdf)

** The Space Show – Friday, Feb.19.2021 – Dylan Taylor “returned to talk about the booming commercial space industry, policy, returning to the Moon, China, investing in space and lots more. A great discussion you won’t want to miss.”

** The Space Show – Thursday, Feb.18.2021 – Douglas Messier of Parabolic Arc discussed the latest “space news plus the successful landing of the Perseverance Mars rover today“.

** The Space Show – Tuesday, Feb.17.2021 – Andrew Chanin of ProcureAM discussed “their space EFT which is listed with the symbol UFO. Not only did we discuss their commercial space fund in detail, we talked about drivers for the commercial space industry, trends, international competition, China and much more.”

** The Inquiry – Can we solve our space junk problem? – BBC Sounds

The world is entering a new space race but every new satellite launched into Earth’s orbit runs the risk of colliding with one of the millions of pieces of space junk left behind by previous missions. So how can we solve our space junk problem? Featuring former NASA astrophysicist, Don Kessler; Associate Professor of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Texas at Austin, Moriba Jah; space systems engineer, Richard Duke; and Victoria Samson of the Secure World

** Space Policy Edition: The Big Picture on U.S Science Funding | The Planetary Society

Matt Hourihan is perhaps the world’s expert on how the U.S. government funds basic science and development activities. He joins the show to talk about the big picture of where the money goes, how the focus has changed over time, and the consequences of budget cuts to critical science investments.

** Advocating for Mars in the United States – The Planetary Society – Youtube

American citizens have unparalleled opportunities to impact the future of space exploration. This workshop walk you through the actions you can take to advocate for NASA from home or at the Capitol.

** The Mars Business: The Private Sector and the Red Planet – The Planetary Society – Youtube

United Launch Alliance and its predecessor companies have launched every U.S. mission to Mars since the 1960s. President and CEO Tory Bruno joins us for a Q&A on the company’s past, present, and future Mars mission involvement, and how his company plans to help advance Mars and solar system exploration in the years ahead.

** E51 – R&D: From Academia to U.S. Government Programs – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)

** E52 – DOD Organization and Space Force – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)

** Space Café WebTalk – Dr. Peter Martinez – 26. January 2021 – spacewatch. global – News Room – YouTube

In this week’s Space Cafè WebTalk, Dr. Peter Martinez, Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation, USA talked about potential scenarios for the future of humanity in space. Growth and Sustainability in Space – ensuring the long-term usability of Earth’s orbits and beyond: There are more human activities taking place in space today than ever before, and there are no signs of this growth slowing down. Mega-constellations, on-orbit services and lunar mining are all going from science fiction to reality. However, to ensure that humans will continue to be able to benefit from space, steps must be taken to put best-practices and norms of behaviour in place for space operations.

** February 17, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

** February 18, 2021 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast

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