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):

• Space budget:
  • FY2020 Appropriations Bills Clear Last Legislative Hurdle – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • NASA’s FY 2020 Budget | The Planetary Society
• Artemis:
  • Artemis Wins Only Lukewarm Support in Final NASA FY2020 Appropriation – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • NASA Lunar Programs: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Analyses and Plans for Moon Landing – U.S. GAO
    • Highlights – (pdf, 1 page)
    • Full Report (pdf, 45 pages)
    • Hear also the podcast below
• Space policy perspectives:
  • The Most Important Space Policy Events of the 2010s | The Planetary Society
• Commercial Crew:
  • NASA Wins Extensions For Buying Soyuz Seats, Enhanced Use Leasing in THUD Appropriations Bill – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Final FY2020 Appropriations Keep Office of Space Commerce in Limbo – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Regulation:
  • SpaceX gets OK to re-space Starlink orbits – SpaceNews.com
  • FAA Commercial Space Activities Get Mixed News in Final FY2020 Appropriations – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Hill Nixes Trump Space Tracking Plan – Breaking Defense
  • Spending bill highlights ongoing debate on Commerce Department’s role in space traffic management – SpaceNews.com
• US states space:
  • Spaceport License Process ‘On Hold’ After Camden County Revises Application | 90.1 FM WABE
  • FAA delays decision on Camden spaceport – The Brunswick News
  • FAA Struggled To Get Safety Info On Camden Spaceport For Years, Emails Show | 90.1 FM WABE
• US military:
  • Space force:
    • Bipartisan spending deal cuts funding for Space Force by $32 million – SpaceNews.com
    • Air Force Wins Big In Defense Spending Bill But Space Force $ Whacked – Breaking Defense
    • With Creation of Space Force Just a Signature Away, What Happens Next? – SpacePolicyOnline.com
    • Appropriators Fund Space Force, But Modestly – SpacePolicyOnline.com
    • The Space Force has gone from joke to reality | TheHill
  • Launch:
    • Air Force to schedule nine small launch missions in 2020 – SpaceNews.com
  • Management:
    • DARPA Director Steven Walker stepping down – SpaceNews.com
    • Hill To Griffin: No Moving The SCO; Shifts It to DepSecDef Norquist – Breaking Defense
  • Mil-sat-comm:
    • GAO: DoD has no clear plan to acquire satellite-based wideband communications – SpaceNews.com
• International space
  •  Brazil:
    • New China-Brazil earth resource satellite sent into space – Xinhua
    • China-Brazil satellite launched into space to monitor Amazon rainforest – Reuters
  •  Canada:
    • What Does the New Parliament Mean for the Space File? – SpaceQ
  •  China:
    • Congress Orders Probe of Satellite Loophole China Exploited – WSJ
    • China’s Xichang set for 20 space launches in 2020 – Xinhua
  •  Ethiopia:
    • Ethiopia launched its first space satellite with China’s help — Quartz Africa
    • Ethiopia launches first satellite into space – Reuters
  •   India:
    • India’s NAVIC GNSS Capability Declared An Allied System By U.S. Congress – SpaceWatch.Global
    • ISRO outlook 2020: Indian private sector eyes $30 billion space launch pie | Business Insider India
  • New Zealand:
    • Space activities should ‘reflect NZ values’, says guideline issued by minister | Stuff.co.nz
    • Government updates rules on what can be sent into space – NZ Herald
  •  Russia:
    • Russia’s RSC Energia starts work on moon freighter – TASS
    • Roscosmos plans 20 launches of Soyuz rocket in 2020 – TASS
  •   Senegal:
    • France And Senegal Step Up Satellite Imagery Sharing And Cooperation, Space-Based Air Navigation – SpaceWatch.Global
  •  Turkmenistan:
    • Turkmenistan Declares Technical Requirements Agreed For First Earth Observation Satellite – SpaceWatch.Global
  •  UAE:
    • Dubai Air Show: Sky’s no longer the limit as UAE reaches for the stars | Euronews
    • The UAE’s First Astronaut, Hazza Al Mansouri Talks to Euronews About What’s Next for the UAE’s Space Mission | MENAFN.COM

Webcasts:

** NASA Lunar Programs: Opportunities Exist to Strengthen Analyses and Plans for Moon Landing – U.S. GAO

** Discussing the Most Marking Events of Chinese Space in 2019 (Podcast) – The China Aerospace Blog

** 10 Years of Planned Satellites – Spacecast Ep28

Visualization of 57,000 satellites planned for launch in the next 10 years, based on data from Dan Oltrogge and Sal Alfano of AGI’s research arm, the Center for Space Standards and Innovation. Discussion with Dr. T.S. Kelso (CelesTrak), Anthony Colangelo (Main Engine Cut Off Podcast), and Josh (AGI). Data based on radio frequency spectrum applications submitted to the FCC and ITU. The data and visualization are notional and do not contain precise launch dates or tracks. Business and technical issues may reduce the actual number and timing of planned satellites. Learn more: http://celestrak.com, http://centerforspace.com, http://mainenginecutoff.com.

** The Space Show – Tue, 12/17/2019 – Dr. Jim Logan discussed “human spaceflight, NASA objectives, priorities, rebooting culture and organizations and more”.

** December 17, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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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 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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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 8-14, 2019 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• NASA budget & management:
  • Bridenstine asks Congress to fully fund lunar lander program quickly – SpaceNews.com
  • Bridenstine Implores Congress to Finalize FY2020 Appropriations for Desperately Needed HLS – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  • Loverro Takes the Helm at HEOMD, Bridenstine Pushes Back on $2 Billion SLS Cost Estimate – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Space legislation:
  • Space race is on: US can’t afford congressional inaction in this critical economic sector – TheHill
• Commercial space:
  • Why collaboration is not a collision when private weather companies work with the federal government – The Washington Post
  • How NASA is evolving through partnerships with private space companies – CNBC
  • Op-ed | Envisioning the next 50 years in space – SpaceNews.com
  • Founder Institute opens space accelerator with ties to NASA Ames – SpaceNews.com
• Commercial crew:
  • New dates set for commercial crew test flights – SpaceNews.com
  • All in the family – The Space Review
•  SLS/Orion:
  • Is Boeing’s mega space rocket back on track? – POLITICO
• Orbital debris:
  • Update:
    • Catalyzing space debris removal, salvage, and use – The Space Review
    • ESA commissions world’s first space debris removal – ESA
  • Astroscale pursuing military customers for in-orbit services, debris removal – SpaceNews.com
  • European plan to tackle space debris? Hug it out – The Guardian
•  Regulation:
  • FAA approves commercial space office reorganization – SpaceNews.com
  • EXCLUSIVE DoD, Commerce Wrangle New Commercial Remote Sensing Regs – Breaking Defense
• Space advocacy:
  • The Coalition to Save Manned Space Exploration: To the Moon by 2024
• US states space:
  • How many spaceports are too many? – The Space Review
  • Economic Development luncheon celebrates investments from Virgin Galactic, Netflix | KRQE News 13
  • Netflix and Virgin Galactic shine positive light on state | KOB 4
• US military:
  • Air Force soon to release revised launch solicitation in response to GAO’s ruling – SpaceNews.com
  • The Space Force Appears Cleared For Launch – Defense One
  • Congress Agrees Space Force; 2020 NDAA Vote Next Week – Breaking Defense
  • In search of a space culture – The Space Review
  • Space Development Agency in state of uncertainty – SpaceNews.com
• International space
  • Canada:
    • CSA Issues Space Technology Development Program Opportunities But Postpones Suborbital Capability Demonstration – SpaceQ
  •  China:
    • China’s Moon, Mars Agenda Reviewed – LeonardDavid.com
    • China to continue world-leading launch rate in 2020 – SpaceNews.com
    • China launches two Kuaizhou rockets in six hours – Spaceflight Now
    • Space project eXTP to set example of good cooperation with China: Czech scientists – Xinhua
  • Denmark:
    • Denmark Proposes Space-Based Maritime Domain Awareness For The Arctic – SpaceWatch.Global
  •  Egypt:
    • Egypt signs contract to build new satellite ‘NileSat 301’ – Egypt Independent
  •  Europe:
    • Funding Europe’s space ambitions – The Space Review
    • European Space Agency Gets Its Biggest Budget Ever, Supports Reusable Spaceship and ISS Extension | Space.com
  • Finland
    • Finland to focus on climate change mitigation and business renewal in the European Space Agency – SpaceWatch.Global
  •   India:
    • How India can build its own SpaceX – Deccan Herald
    • #SpaceWatchGL Op’ed: India’s Human Spaceflight Programme – SpaceWatch.Global
    • ISRO workhorse PSLV set to make history with 50th launch on December 11 – The Hindu BusinessLine
    • Chandrayaan-3 is official, Isro seeks Rs 75 crore – Times of India
  •  Luxembourg:
    • Luxembourg expands its space resources vision – SpaceNews.com
  •  Russia:
    • On the day of a key test, Russia trolls Boeing’s Starliner mission | Ars Technica
    • A big salary, luxury cars, and a new dacha—Russia’s space leader lives large | Ars Technica
    • NATO in space: Putin is worried about the militarization of space – CNBC.com
    • Putin: Orbital satellite cluster renewed, multilayer missile attack warning system capabilities expanded – Interfax
  •   UAE:
    • #SpaceWatchGL Interviews: Dr. Khaled Al Hashmi of the UAE Space Agency – SpaceWatch.Global
    • Spacebit founder Pavlo Tanasyuk looking for UAE help to get to the moon – Arabianbusiness

Webcasts:

** Space Policy Edition: The Biggest Policy Moments of the Decade (with Marcia Smith) | The Planetary Society

As the 2010s come to a close, Marcia Smith, the founder of Space Policy Online, rejoins the show to explore the most significant and impactful space policy decisions of the 2010s. Mat and Casey also discuss the recently-approved European Space Agency budget, and what it means for planetary defense and Mars sample return efforts.

** Episode 0113: Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar | The Center for Space Commerce and Finance

Dr. Mary Lynne Dittmar is the Coalition for Deep Space Exploration president & CEO. Supportive parents & being part of the Apollo generation fostered her love for space. But it wasn’t until later in her career that she believed she could have a professional impact on the industry. Fast forward to today and she’s one of the most renowned strategic thinkers in Space & a highly regarded technical expert with a boldness you’ll respect, admire & love. Discover how she did it & how she continues to pay it forward.

** Episode T+140: Launch Protests and Lander Hopefuls – Main Engine Cut Off

Blue Origin successfully protested the US Air Force’s RFP for the National Security Space Launch program, which will have big implications for the way the current round of contract awards plays out. NASA added five new providers to the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program, including SpaceX and Blue Origin, and I’ve got some thoughts about the inclusion of those options in what is quickly becoming my favorite NASA program.

** Town Hall with Administrator Bridenstine and NASA’s New HEO Associate Administrator Douglas Loverro

NASA held an Agency-wide Town Hall with Administrator Bridenstine and Douglas Loverro, NASA’s new Associate Administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at noon EST. During the Town Hall, the Administrator introduced Douglas Loverro, and they answered questions from the agency’s workforce.

** The Space Show – Sun, 12/08/2019 – Dr. David Livingston led a discussion with listeners “on several Space Show topics in physics and the future of physics, The Space Development Network and space agriculture, important Space Show fundraising efforts for our 2019 campaign, news events of the day and more”.

** The Space Show – Thu, 12/05/2019 – Al Globus discussed”new information and an implementation program for his ELEO space habitat” concepts.

** The Space Show/Hotel Mars – Wed, 12/04/2019 –  William Harwood of CBS News talked about the “ISS spacewalks for repairs to the cosmic ray detector, commercial crew approaching deadlines and more”.

** The Space Show – Tue, 12/03/2019 – Bryce Meyer discussed “space farms, growing food in space, lunar agriculture, food on Mars, recycling human waste, space farm energy needs and TRL’s”.

** The Space Show – Mon, 12/02/2019 – Dr. Sean Casey gave an “Overview of commercial and NewSpace investment through the present, multiple additional commercial, exploratory, engineering and space related topics”.

** December 5, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** December 3, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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