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):
- Budgets:
- Senate bill offers $22.75 billion for NASA in 2020 – SpaceNews.com
- Senate appropriators advance bill funding NASA despite uncertainties about Artemis costs – SpaceNews.com
- Senate Approves FY2020 CR, CJS Bill Advances in Committee – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- Senate Appropriators Propose $22.75 Billion for NASA in FY2020, Some Extra for Artemis – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- NASA – Commercial partnerships:
- Orbital traffic:
- FCC & satellites:
- Spaceflight regulations:
- US states space:
- Planetary defense:
- It looks like NASA is getting serious about finding hazardous asteroids – Ars Technica
- NASA to build telescope for detecting asteroids that threaten Earth – Science/AAAS
- NSS Congratulates Administrator Bridenstine for Moving NEOCam Mission into a Funded Initial Construction Phase as the “NEOSM Mission”|National Space Society
- The Planetary Society Praises NASA’s New Commitment to Planetary Defense – The Planetary Society
- How NASA’s Planetary Defense Budget Grew By More Than 4000% in 10 years | The Planetary Society
- How the European Space Agency Does Planetary Defense | The Planetary Society
- SLS/Orion:
- US military space:
- Blue Origin steps up call for change in Air Force launch procurement plan – SpaceNews.com
- Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin says Air Force doesn’t get rocket market — Quartz
- DoD Swats Away Blue Origin Launch Protest – Breaking Defense
- NRO awards first commercial contract for hyperspectral imaging from space – SpaceNews.com
- Space Development Agency looks for political boost after early stumbles – SpaceNews.com
- Hyten Confirmed as Vice Chair of Joint Chiefs of Staff – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- International space:
- Canada:
- China:
- Europe:
- Japan:
- Russia:
- UAE:
- UK:
- Tim Peake welcomes new UK Space Agency scheme to reach 1 million children a year – OpenAccessGovernment.org
- Welsh spaceport project to receive £500k | Insider Media Ltd
- Former top secret Machrihanish air base wins £488,000 spaceport funding – The Scotsman
- Investment in space technology – gov.scot
- Science Minister hails ‘incredible strength’ of UK space industry – GOV.UK
Webcasts:
** Mission Eve: Episode 0103: Taylor Winkleman
Taylor Winkleman is a Senior Consultant at LMI and is a vocal advocate for comprehensive space policy in Washington D.C. However, when Taylor was about to graduate high school, she had no clue what she wanted to do with her life. From becoming a linguist in the Army to briefly practicing as a licensed veterinarian, Taylor’s self-defined circuitous path has equipped her to be a vital space advocate for policy that will help lead Earthlings to the stars.
** The Space Show – Tue, 09/24/2019 – Dr. Anahita Modiriasari talked about “Lunar and to a lesser degree Martian lava tubes” and “lava tube characteristics, qualities, sizes, uses, and more”.
** September 24, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black