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:
- NASA programs:
- Congressional space:
- Senate bill would assign space traffic management work to Commerce Department – SpaceNews
- Bipartisan group of lawmakers launches House Space Force Caucus – SpaceNews
- Wicker Introduces Bill to Codify Commerce’s Role in Space Situational Awareness – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- Wicker Introduces Space Preservation and Conjunction Emergency Act – U.S. Senate
- Commercial space:
- Biden space:
- Trump space:
- ISS:
- Regulation:
- Space law:
- #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The Artemis Accords and Lunar Exploration – Revolution and Evolution – SpaceWatch.Global
- Space Café WebTalk Recap: Prof. Dr. Ram Jakhu on the need for more space laws – SpaceWatch.Global
- Artemis Accords: why many countries are refusing to sign Moon exploration agreement – The Conversation
- #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: In a Historic First, Eight Nations Formally Recognize the Need to Preserve Heritage in Space – SpaceWatch.Global
- #SpaceWatchGL Column: The hell of humans in heaven – Debating the risks of space technology and habitation – SpaceWatch.Global
- Spectrum:
- Space traffic:
- US states space:
- Space weather:
- US Defense space:
- Launch:
- Raymond: Space Force has a plan to unify acquisition agencies – SpaceNews
- Space Force enlists first trainees to bootcamp – United States Space Force
- Space Ops Command Seeks Industry Aid To ‘Scale Up’ Innovation – Breaking Defense
- Space Force stands up Space Operations Command in warfighting step for new service – Washington Examiner
- Space Force Launches New Operations Branch – Air Force Magazine
- HASC Chairman: Space Force has bigger worries than having to use Navy ranks – SpaceNews
- Pentagon has not shown COVID stimulus helps small businesses, says HASC chairman – SpaceNews
- How to avoid a space arms race | TheHill
- Advocacy:
International space
- Multi-national issues:
- Australia:
- China:
- #SpaceWatchGL Column: Dongfang China Aerospace News Roundup 19-25 October 2020 – SpaceWatch.Global
- China’s commercial space industry forges ahead – People’s Daily Online
- China unveils ambitious moon mission plans for 2024 and beyond | Space.com
- China Focus: 18 reserve astronauts selected for China’s manned space program – Xinhua
- Technological and scientific progress during the 13th Five-Year Plan – Chinadaily.com.cn
- Chinese rocket companies secure local government support for research, production facilities – SpaceNews
- China passes export law protecting national security, covering tech – SpaceDaily.com
- China Moves Forward on Space Station – Leonard David
- Europe:
- Germany:
- India:
- ‘Time for ISRO to step up efforts and extend a hand to the Latin American Region’ – The Financial Express
- India drafts new space policy to encourage private investment – SpaceWatch.Global
- Bengaluru: New policy to allow private Indian cos to launch satellites, sell services – Times of India
- ISRO releases draft policy to regulate space communication by private players – Hindustan Times
- An Indian SpaceX: Policy to tap private sector talent for space taking shape in India – The Financial Express
- Japan:
- Kenya:
- Luxembourg:
- New Zealand:
- Russia:
- ISS crew to eliminate fracture aboard orbital outpost after Soyuz spacecraft’s landing – TASS
- Vostochny spaceport scandals continue: CEO of company operating new Far Eastern Russian cosmodrome arrested on corruption charges — RT Russia
- Russia’s Glonass-K satellite successfully launched into calculated orbit – TASS
- Sweden:
- UK:
- Shetland spaceport boosts UK’s plans for launch – GOV.UK
- Scotland’s space industry has incredible potential because of its unique selling point: tiny satellites and cleaner, greener rockets – Ivan McKee MSP/The Scotsman
- Lockheed Martin Shetland Spaceport plan boosts UK’s plans for launch – Lockheed-Martin UK
- Lockheed Martin shifts U.K. launch site – SpaceNews
- HIE in review of policy for space sector ahead of launch-site cash bid | Press and Journal
- Forres firm stays loyal to Sutherland spaceport after aerospace giant switches support to Shetland | Press and Journal
- Brexit news: Shetland satellite launch plan ‘can make UK a global leader’ – Express.co.uk
- Britain’s £40bn space race boom: Shetland spaceport to launch in 2022 – Express.co.uk
Webcasts:
** Sec. Elaine Chao on the future of commercial space travel – FOX5 Atlanta
** 2020 Free Market Forum – Hillsdale College – Panel 1: “Space” – Chairman: Roger Butters, Hillsdale College
- “Foreign Relations in Space”, Steven L. Kwast, USAF Lt. Gen. (ret.)
- “The Promise of Space Mining”, Joel C. Sercel, Founder, Trans Astronautica Corporation
- “Space Econ”, Rand Simberg, Author, Safe Is Not an Option
[Click here to go to video page.]
** E38 – Funding Space: Investment Developments and Commercialization Trends (with Karen Jones and Jason Rainbow) – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)
** 86- Space Innovation, Dynamic Ground and OpenSpace – – Constellations Podcast – YouTube
** The Artemis Accords: Principles for a New Era in Space Exploration, Mike Gold, NASA HQ – FISO – July 1, 2020
** STMD Strategic Technology Plan: Advanced Propulsion – NASA Video
Hear directly from STMD’s Strategic Technology Plan managers on the goals and needs within their technology area. This video (and the corresponding PPT) about the Advanced Propulsion area is presented by Ronald J. Litchford, Ph.D, P.E., Principal Technologist for Propulsion.
** #NASAatHome Spaceport Series Episode 20: Gateway and Commercial Partnerships – NASA’s Kennedy Space Center
On this episode of the Spaceport Series we chat with NASA’s Gateway Deep Space Logistics’ element architect Dr. Jeffrey Smith, about how the Gateway is key to sustainable deep space exploration; and Mary Faller, Senior Mission Manager for NASA’s Launch Services Program discusses the commercial partnerships necessary to ensure Gateway’s success.
** The Space Show – Oct. 23.2020 – – Tory Bruno, CEO of ULA, discussed “many listener email questions and phone calls on a variety of ULA related topics”.
** October 20, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast
** October 23, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast
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