3. Wednesday, June.2, 2021: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.
4. Thursday, June. 3, 2021; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No program today.
5. Friday, June.4, 2021; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome Temidayo Oniosun to discuss the African space program and the space industry in the region.
6. Sunday, June.6, 2021; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): We welcome back noted space attorney Wayne White to discuss the new Space Pioneer Act.
Some recent shows:
** Friday, May.29.2021 – Dr. Matthew Caplan engaged in “a nearly 90 minute discussion on cool white dwarf stars, U235 and the white dwarf star, plus many more physics and astronomy issues per listener questions“.
** The Space Show – Tuesday, May.26.2021 – Lisa La Bonte discussed “space in the Middle East, the Emirates, UAE, STEM programs and her NGO, plus lots more. This was a very informative program which included the Hope Mission now orbiting Mars and sending pictures back home.”
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):
** China Launches Tianzhou-2 Cargo Spacecraft to Space Station, Zhurong Rover’s Deployment Prep – Ep 35 – Dongfang Hour – YouTube
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, the news update from the week of 24 – 30 May:
1) Launch of Tianzhou-2 Cargo Mission 2) China’s Efforts to ensure a successful deployment of Zhurong on the Martian ground 3) Euroconsult Webinar Takeaways
Do remember to check out also our weekly newsletter which does a broader coverage, going over pieces of news that we don’t have time to discuss in the weekly podcast (https://www.dongfanghour.com/).
In this session of Space Cafè “Moriba’s Vox Populi #04” Dr. Moriba Jah talked about security concerns in near-earth space (mostly) and ideas on how we can develop operational protocols and practices to minimize misinterpretations that could lead to undesirable escalatory behaviours with
Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, seconded from the European Space Agency to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, Dr. Laura Grego, Senior Scientist in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists, Artem Mokhnatkin, Junior Research Fellow for the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences Dr Jinyuan Su, Institute of International Law, Wuhan University, China Moriba’s Vox Populi is a disruptor in the current growing ocean of webcasts!
During this week’s Space Café episode, SpaceWatch.Global publisher, Torsten Kriening brought his focus back to Switzerland, interviewing Alexandre Vallet, who is the Chief of the Space Services Department, which is part of the Radio Communications Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
Based in Geneva, the ITU is one of the United Nations’ specialised agencies, facilitating the exchange of information and strengthening communications networks between countries. Their aim is to bring modern communication technologies to all people, everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner.
In his role at the UN and as a trained radio-frequency engineer with a career spanning two decades, Alexandre’s motto is that outer space knows no borders. His team works to ensure that satellite operators can use radio frequencies to deliver their services, providing emergency telecommunications in times of emergency and crisis, as well as advising countries and companies on regulation and policy.
Can regulation match innovation in a space race? 3 experts discuss
The space race never ended. In fact, it just got a whole lot faster
Space engineering has always been a fundamentally future thinking activity, but in recent years mass investment in the industry coupled with technological development has been like a shot in the arm. The stakes couldn’t be higher and, as a result, discussions around the industry’s future success, safety and viability are now more important than ever.
Underscoring all of these discussions is regulation, and the question of whether it can keep up.
During this week’s Space Cafe Summit, Occupy Space: Where are we going?, Markus Payer , SpaceWatch.Globals Editor-in-Chief had the chance to discuss the future of space with three space experts who are each leader in their field, Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund, Dr. Peter Martinez and Kenneth Hodgkins.
Watch it here to learn about regulation, safety, traffic management, settlements on Moon and Mars sectors, possible space wars, and both the optimism and scepticism that are defining the future of space.
A new generation of lunar rovers under development by Lockheed Martin and GM could be used by Artemis astronauts to extend and enhance the exploration of the surface of the moon.
** The Space Show – Tuesday, May.26.2021 – Lisa La Bonte discussed “space in the Middle East, the Emirates, UAE, STEM programs and her NGO, plus lots more. This was a very informative program which included the Hope Mission now orbiting Mars and sending pictures back home.”
On SpaceX CRS-22, more than a dozen payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory will launch to the orbiting laboratory. Payloads on this mission include fundamental and applied research from recognizable private-sector companies and leading academic institutions as well as research funded by other government organizations. To learn about all ISS National Lab-sponsored research on SpaceX CRS-22, please visit our mission overview page at www.issnationallab.org/launches/spacex-crs-22/
Here is the latest episode in NASA’s Space to Ground weekly report on activities related to the International Space Station:
** Interview with ISS Crew Member Megan McArthur – May 27, 2021 – NASA Video
Space Station Crew Member Remembers Hubble and Talks Station Science
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65 Flight Engineer Megan McArthur of NASA discussed life and research on the orbital complex and her remembrances of the Hubble Space Telescope during an in-flight event May 27 with Elizabeth Tammi, the social media and outreach lead for the Hubble Space Telescope from the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. McArthur operated the space shuttle’s robotic arm during the final Hubble servicing mission – STS-125 – in May 2009. Twelve years later, McArthur flew to the station aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon “Endeavour” for a planned six-month mission.
On SpaceX CRS-22, more than a dozen payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory will launch to the orbiting laboratory. Payloads on this mission include fundamental and applied research from recognizable private-sector companies and leading academic institutions as well as research funded by other government organizations. To learn about all ISS National Lab-sponsored research on SpaceX CRS-22, please visit our mission overview page at https://www.issnationallab.org/launches/spacex-crs-22/
** Media Teleconference: Science Launching to the International Space Station – NASA Video (Program starts at around 18:35 into the video.)
** Expedition 65 Inflight Education Event with Chester and Berks County PA – May 25, 2021 – NASA Video
Space Station Crew Members Discuss Life in Space with Pennsylvania Students
Aboard the International Space Station, Expedition 65 Flight Engineers Megan McArthur of NASA and Thomas Pesquet of ESA (European Space Agency) discussed life and research on the orbital complex with students from the Chester and Berks County, Pennsylvania school districts during a virtual in-flight educational event May 25. The event included an appearance by Rep. Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.). McArthur and Pesquet flew to the station last month aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon “Endeavour” for a planned six-month mission.
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):
** NASA chief cites China’s Mars landing & moon plans in budget hearing – VideoFromSpace
NASA’s new administrator Bill Nelson cites the advancements that China is making with a Mars landing and potential landings on the moon’s south pole in a House Appropriations Committee hearing for the space agency’s 2022 budget. See photos from China’s Mars rover: https://www.space.com/china-mars-rove…
** Zhurong Sends Back 1st Images of Mars, Tianhe Module Tests, SASTIND Smallsat Regulations – Ep 34 – Dongfang Hour – YouTube
Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, please find below the news update from the week of 17 – 23 May:
1) Another Fruitful Week for China’s Space Exploration Program 2) Completion of first batch of tests for the Tianhe Module 3) SASTIND Publishes New Regulations on Smallsat Manufacturing 4) Opinion Piece by Galaxy Space’s Xu Ming on China SatNet
Do remember to check out also our weekly newsletter which does a broader coverage, going over pieces of news that we don’t have time to discuss in the weekly podcast (https://www.dongfanghour.com/).
** Moonlight: bringing connectivity to the Moon – ESA
As international teams across the world forge plans to revisit the Moon, ESA is elaborating how best to facilitate this exploration. As part of its Moonlight initiative, the agency is encouraging European space companies to put a constellation of telecommunications and navigation satellites around the Moon. To succeed, the proposed lunar missions will require reliable navigation and telecommunication capabilities. Building these independently would be costly, complex and inefficient. If this work were outsourced to a consortium of space companies, each individual mission would become more cost-efficient. Having one system dedicated to lunar telecommunications and navigation could reduce design complexity, liberating missions to concentrate on their core activities. Because missions could rely on this dedicated telecommunications and navigation service, they would be lighter. This would make space for more scientific instruments or other cargo.
In this week’s Space Café Webtalk “33 minutes with…”, SpaceWatch.Global publisher, Torsten Kriening, had the chance to speak with Aarti Holla-Maini, who, since 2004, has been the Secretary-General of the EMEA Satellite Operators Association (ESOA). ESOA is a CEO-driven satellite association, with 22 satellite operators from across multiple orbits as members.
Aarti is also a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on space technology, the Global 5G Coalition Network, and the Essential Digital Infrastructure & Services Network.
Starting her career at Airbus, Aarti has over 22 years’ experience in the aerospace industry. This week, she shared her insights into how an improved understanding of satellite communications by society and government can create a better, more inclusive, and secure global society.
Signal Detected: (0:12) Intro: (0:54) Two space lawyers walk into a space bar: (1:03) Fletcher’s Used Satellite Emporium Commercial: (5:18) JG Relay Commercial: (6:20) In walks Scorpio…(“Space Junk Killed That Dude!”): (7:14) Power of Lox, by Dave and the Daves: (12:00) Don’t Land So Close To Me, by Dave and the Daves: (15:57) The History of Space Law (intro): (18:42) The Long Lost von Braun Zoom Call: (19:12) Interview with Jim Dunstan: (24:22) Safety Zone, by Dave and the Daves: (29:52) Last Yuri’s Night, by Dave and the Daves: (32:38) Happy Birthday von Karman!: (36:22) Stellar Decisis Trailer: (37:24) We should leave…: (39:17) Credits: (39:48)
1. Tuesday, May. 25, 2021; 7 pm PDT (9 pm CDT, 10 pm EDT): We welcome Lisa La Bonte to discuss the UAE and space plus related topics.
3. Wednesday, May. 26, 2021: Hotel Mars TBA pre-recorded. See upcoming show menu on the home page for program details.
4. Thursday, May. 27, 2021; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): No program today.
5. Friday, May.28, 2021; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Matthew Caplan regarding his latest work on supernova and cool white dwarf stars. See the links to his papers on this topic on our blog.
6. Sunday, May.30, 2021; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): No program today due to the U.S. Memorial Day Holiday Weekend.
