WorldA sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest:
- NASA’s Moon plans:
- NASA chief says a Falcon Heavy rocket could fly humans to the Moon | Ars Technica
- SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy: “It could help NASA land on the Moon in 2024” – Teslarati
- Moon 2024 Gets Cool Reception by House Committee Democrats – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- House committee presses Bridenstine for details on moon plan – SpaceNews.com
- Lunar whiplash – The Space Review
- Deja vu as space policy – The Space Review
- Commercial Crew Program:
- SLS/Orion:
- Commerce Dept. space initiatives:
- NASA’s international collaborations:
- Spaceports and American state space activities:
- Space Florida Seeks Approval To Secure Funding For Two Secret Aerospace Companies – 90.7 WMFE
- Lunar lander firm OrbitBeyond eyes Florida for new facility – UPI
- N.J. could get its own spaceport with rocket-propelled planes if this idea takes flight – nj.com
- Michigan spaceport organizers to make visit to Oscoda airport site -| iosconews.com
- US military space:
- World Military space:
- SWF Releases 2019 Report on Global Counterspace Capabilities | Secure World
- New studies provide fresh insights into the escalating space arms race – SpaceNews.com
- Aerospace Security Project | Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)
- Global Counterspace Capabilities: An Open Source Assessment – CSIS (pdf)
- Australian space:
- Canadian space:
- Chinese space:
- Beijing’s Fight for the Final Frontier: U.S. commercial space efforts are being undercut by aggressive Chinese plans. – Greg Autry/Foreign Policy
- Destination Moon: China’s first mover advantage and America’s second mover advantage – The Space Review
- Spotlight: China, Arab states eye closer cooperation on satellite navigation to build “Space Silk Road” – Xinhua | English.news.cn
- Indian space:
- DRDO: Isro to launch 5 military satellites this year to boost ‘strategic assets in space’ – Times of India
- The implications of India’s ASAT test – The Space Review
- Mission Shakti debris threatens International Space Station: NASA — Quartz India
- Mission Shakti: Former ISRO Chief dismisses claims of ASAT being dangerous and calls NASA’s statement as “over reaction” | Times Now News
- Russian space:
- UAE space:
- UK space:
Webcasts:
** Town Hall with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine:
Headquarters hosted an agencywide town hall with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine on Monday, April 1, at 1:30 p.m. EDT. NASA HQ employees were invited to join the Administrator in the Webb auditorium for this important discussion on our Moon to Mars plans.
** 2019 Indian Anti-Satellite Weapon Test – Analytical Graphics:
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