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 December 15-31, 2019 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Space legislation:
  • Horn: “Getting Close” on NASA Authorization Bill, Commercial Space Legislation Must Wait – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • House preparing to introduce new NASA authorization bill – SpaceNews.com
• Trump space:
  • POLITICO Pro Q&A: Vice President Mike Pence on space policy – POLITICO
  • Energy Department emphasizing roles in supporting space industry – SpaceNews.com
• NASA budget & management:
  • Bridenstine and Loverro: Artemis I Launch Date Important, But Not the Whole Story – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Bridenstine Proclaims SLS Core Complete — “Go SLS” – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • NASA – USA Today Special Issue, 88 pages
• SLS/Orion:
  • Boeing, NASA clash over push for Congress to fund new stage for moon rocket – The Washington Post
  • Bridenstine Proclaims SLS Core Complete — “Go SLS” – SpacePolicyOnline.com
•  Artemis:
  • NASA looks for ways to keep Artemis on track regardless of budget outcome – SpaceNews.com
• Space law:
  • The Constitution and Regulating Outer Space – Ground Based Space Matters
• Orbital debris:
  • US Tightens Space Debris Standards; Keeps 25-Year Cap – Breaking Defense
  • U.S. government updates orbital debris mitigation guidelines – SpaceNews.com
  • Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices (ODMSP) – NASA (pdf)
•  Earth observation:
  • NASA to buy more commercial Earth observation data – SpaceNews.com
  • U.S. Group on Earth Observations calls for coordination, private sector engagement – SpaceNews.com
• US states space:
  • New SpaceX Projects Expected to Bring Economic Growth at Port of Brownsville – KRGV.com
  • America is experiencing a space renaissance. And Florida is the epicenter – WJLA
• US military:
  • Defense Policy Agreement Keeps Space Acquisition Reforms – Air Force Magazine
  • Northrop Grumman wins competition to build future ICBM, by default – SpaceNews.com
  • Space force:
    • Why policymakers must birth the right culture for the Space Force | TheHill
    • Space Force proponents in Congress warn Air Force: ‘We will watch you like a hawk’ – SpaceNews.com
    • Pence hails Space Force agreement as major victory – POLITICO
    • Cautious Congress Makes Space Force AFSPC In All But Name – Breaking Defense
    • Space Force Within Inches Of the Finish Line – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Space advocacy:
  • December 2019 – One Giant Leap: The Inspiration Today – Via Satellite
• International space
  • China:
    • Navigation satellites:
      • China nears global coverage with the latest launch of Beidou-3M satellites – NASASpaceFlight.com
      • China’s civil aviation outlines roadmap for Beidou system application – Chinadaily.com.cn
    • Remote sensing:
      • China improves space-based observation of Earth – Xinhua
    • Space science:
      • Macao’s moon, planetary lab to boost China’s deep space exploration – Xinhua
    • Launch systems:
      • Why China’s next Long March 5 rocket mission will be about restoring national pride – South China Morning Post
      • China leads world in successful orbital launches – People’s Daily Online
    • General:
      • China’s aerospace industry has made extraordinary achievements – People’s Daily Online
  •  Europe:
    • Race against time to launch Europe’s troubled mission to Mars – The Guardian
    • European Space Agencies Participate In New Space Economy Forum In Rome – SpaceWatch.Global
  •  India:
    • US-India space cooperation: Moving away from the burden of the past – ORF
    • ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket launchpad – NewsOnAir.com
    • India celebrates Isro’s PSLV golden spectacle – DecanChronicle.com
  • Luxembourg:
    • Made In Space Europe To Develop Robotic Arms For Space Applications In Luxembourg – SpaceWatch.Global
  •  Russia:
    • Work on launch complex for super-heavy carrier rocket at Vostochny to start in 2022 – TASS
    • Russian, Japanese companies plan to jointly design moon robot – TASS
  •  UAE:
    • UAE’s bold vision for space | Analysis – Flight Global
  •  UK:
    • Spaceports could be worth £1.4 billion to economy, says report – Business Insider
    • Spaceport ‘fact file’ released – Business Cornwall
    • Special report: Will Brexit create a black hole for Scotland’s space sector? – Telegraph

Webcasts:

** The Space Show – Tue, 12/10/2019 – Dr. Charles Lurio discussed “NewSpace in 2019 with a look ahead to 2020”.

** The Space Show – Thu, 12/12/2019 – Chris Carberry of Explore Mars talked about his new book, Alcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future.

** The Space Show – Fri, 12/13/2019 – Morgan Irons discussed “space farming and agriculture, closed and quasi-closed loop life support, food security and lots more”.

** Rob Postma on Airbus Pioneering Progress at the Canadian Space Summit – SpaceQ

This weeks SpaceQ podcast is a live recording from the Canadian Space Summit. The speaker is Rob Postma, Vice President and Head of Governmental Export, Space Systems, Airbus. As you’ll hear Postma say, this talk, titled, Airbus 50 years pioneering progress, is meant to provide a picture of what Airbus has accomplished but more importantly what it’s planning. Postma’s talk followed an Airbus industry day held the day before the summit started. It was an opportunity to engage further with other Canadian organizations as Airbus looks to grow its share of the market in Canada.

** December 10, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** December 12, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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