Space policy roundup – July.20.2020 | Space-for-All at HobbySpace

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 July 19-25, 2020 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
NASA programs:
Congressional space:
Space law:
- What’s in a name when it comes to an “accord”? – The Space Review
- Not so dark skies – The Space Review
Commercial human spaceflight:
- NASA confirms plans for Crew Dragon splashdown Aug. 2, weather permitting – Spaceflight Now
Commercial space:
- NASA Increases Investment in US Small Businesses | NASA
Regulation:
Spectrum:
- SES files $1.8 billion claim against Intelsat over splitting C-Band Alliance – SpaceNews
- SpaceX ‘Starlink router’ approved by the FCC – Teslarati
Space traffic:
- #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: On-Orbit Servicing, a double-edged sword – SpaceWatch.Global
- SWF Releases New Compilation of Robotic Rendezvous and Proximity Operations in Space – Secure World
US national security:

International space

Webcasts:

** Episode 20 Legal Test for Space Debris – Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

My 2012 article in The Space Review can be accessed here: Addressing the challenges of space debris, part 1: defining space debris

** Hotel Mars/John Batchelor Show/The Space Show – Wed. July.15.2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston spoke with Dr. Jim Bell about “Mars 2020 and the Perseverance rover. Jim is part of the project and the PI for the 3D Zoom camera project”.

** The Space Show – Tues. July.14.2020 – Dr. James Schwartz talked about his new book, The Value of Science in Space Exploration [Amazon commission link] and had “a wide ranging discussion on doing science in space as a priority over commercial, mining, resource usage and settlement”.

** Radar Tracking, Orbital Debris and a Safer Space – Constellations Podcast – YouTube

We speak with Daniel Ceperley, CEO and Co-Founder of LeoLabs Space about the growing issue of space debris. Orbital debris is a serious issue that will only get worse, but dealing with it is as much an opportunity as a challenge. Daniel explains his goal to track the 12,000 known debris objects low earth orbit by building set of advanced radars and we discuss the possibility of long-term solutions to collision avoidance. Is there a future where satellites use radar to detect other objects and avoid collision? Listen to this episode of Constellations to learn how today’s visionaries, such as Daniel Ceperley of LeoLabs, are making space safer for the rest of us.

** Space Café WebTalk Recap: Jenni Tapio on Implementing National Space Laws – SpaceWatch.Global

In this week’s Space Cafè WebTalk, Jenni Tapio, Chief Specialist in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland talked about the implementation of national space laws on the example of Finland and beyond.

She discussed the example of the Finnish Act on Space Activities. What does a national space law mean for business opportunities? She also answered relevant questions from the audience.