Space policy roundup – Sept.27.2021 | 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 September 26-October 2, 2021 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
Biden space:
- Moonshots, private space stations and more: NASA chief Bill Nelson on the future of human spaceflight | Space.com
NASA lunar programs:
- Commercial lunar programs:
  - Mitigating Lunar Dust: Masten Completes FAST Landing Pad Study – Masten
- Blue Origin HLS :
NASA management:
- NASA Reorganizing Human Spaceflight Division as Private Space Industry Expands – WSJ
- NASA Splits Human Spaceflight Directorate Into Two – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- The unreliable narrator – Zapata Talks NASA
NASA science programs:
- James Webb Space Telescope (JWST):
  - James Webb Space Telescope: An astronomer on the team explains how to send a giant telescope to space – and why – The Conversation
NASA launch:
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Awarded NASA Contract for Orion Spacecraft Main Engine | Aerojet Rocketdyne
Human spaceflight:
- NASA seeks a new ride for astronauts to the Artemis launch pad | Ars Technica
- NASA Seeks Input from Potential Partners on NextGen Astromobile | NASA
Commercial Cargo & Crew:
- Boeing Starliner uncrewed test mission:
- SpaceX:
  - SpaceX Crew Dragon to perform first space station “flyaround” in November – Teslarati
US space goals:
- NASA officials eye new missions as they begin to retire ISS – NY1.com
US and China in space:
- NASA Wants to Work With China in Space – Newsweek
US and Russia in space:
- NASA chief looking forward to Moscow trip, will visit as soon as possible – TASS
Space technology:
- 2021 NIAC Symposium on Livestream
ISS & other space stations:
- NASA urged to avoid space station gap – SpaceNews
- Future of the ISS: Showing its Age – Leonard David
- Congress to NASA: What comes after the International Space Station? | Space.com
Commercial space:
- GEO:
  - Orbit Fab to launch propellant tanker to fuel satellites in geostationary orbit – SpaceNews
- Cislunar:
- Human spaceflight/Space tourism:
  - SpaceX inspiration4 crew changed, inspired by first private citizen mission – Florida Today
  - SpaceX sees growing demand for private Crew Dragon missions – Spaceflight Now
- Constellations
  - NGSO Constellations Continue to Gain Momentum, Satellite Connectivity & Video Market Expected to Double Over Next Decade – Euroconsult
- Manufacturing, mining, etc:
Planetary defense:
- A Ferocious Asteroid Strike Demolished an Ancient Middle Eastern City 3,600 Years Ago – Singularity Hub
Regulation – spectrum, export control, launch, etc:
- SpaceX’s orbital Starship launch debut may be pushed to 2022 by slow FAA reviews – Teslaratic
Space law:
- Legal Aspects of Space Debris – Secure World Foundation (pdf)
- Space Café Recap: “Law Breakfast with Steven Freeland” #5 – SpaceWatch.Global
Space traffic & environment issues:
- Tensions on Earth reflected in orbit – Axios
- NASA adviser blasts lack of congressional action on space traffic dangers – UPI.com
US states space:
- The imaginary rocket driving a small-town spaceport – The Verge
Weather & other earth observation satellites:
- Northrop Grumman-Built Satellite Successfully Launched for NASA’s Landsat 9 Mission | Northrop Grumman
- House committee presses NOAA on commercial weather data and space traffic management – SpaceNews
- Exo-Space pivots to meet demand for on-orbit processing – SpaceNews
GPS:
- SpaceX satellite signals used like GPS to pinpoint location on Earth – OSU.edu
- SpaceX’s Starlink broadband satellites could be used for GPS navigation | Space.com
US Defense space:
- Raymond describes Space Force achievements, plans, challenges ahead – United States Space Force
- Budget:
  - House Begins Debate on FY2022 NDAA – SpacePolicyOnline.com
  - Space Force abolished? House bill would do just that – denvergazette.com
- Organizational:
  - CMSSF details path forward for developing the force – United States Space Force
  - Army, Navy SATCOM Mission Areas Shifting to U.S. Space Force – United States Space Force
- Beyond Earth orbit:
  - US Space Command Says It Has the Backs of NASA, Allies, Commercial Partners – Air Force Magazine
- Commercial services:
  - Space Force discussions with private sector on future space architecture to remain classified – SpaceNews
  - Space Force to share internal digital models with industry – Defense News
- Space transport:
- Satellites:
  - Space Force grappling with aging infrastructure used to operate satellites – SpaceNews
- Technology:
  - MIT, US Space Force to explore opportunities for research and workforce development | MIT News/Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Acquisition:
  - Space Force looking for ‘unity’ in acquisitions despite a medley of agencies – SpaceNews
  - GAO steps up criticism of Space Force’s missile-warning satellite procurement – SpaceNews
General space policy topics, perspectives, resources, etc:
- SpaceX vs. Boeing: Private Sector Beats Government-Backed Behemoth | National Review

International space

Webcasts:

** Chinese Smartphones to Adopt Satellite Connectivity, Recap on Provincial Space Policies – Dongfang Hour – YouTube

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss:
00:00 Introduction
01:01 Chinese smartphones and satellite connectivity
11:08 Recap on provincial space policies
15:25 Two launches for China’s space program

** NASA’s Future in Low Earth Orbit: Considerations for ISS Extension and Transition – House Committee on Science, Space and Technology. Witnesses included:

Ms. Robyn Gatens, Director, International Space Station, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Dr. Kathleen “Kate” Rubins, Astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration
|Mr. Jeffrey Manber, Chief Executive Officer, Nanoracks, LLC
Mr. Todd Harrison, Senior Fellow and Director of the Aerospace Security Project, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Captain William Shepherd (USN, Ret), former Astronaut, National Aeronautics and Space Administration

** T+197: NASA’s Human Spaceflight Directorate Shakeup – Main Engine Cut Off

At a town hall this week, NASA announced that the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate will be split in two: the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate, led by Jim Free, and the Space Operations Mission Directorate, led by Kathy Lueders. I discuss what this change might mean for the future of NASA’s human spaceflight program, and why I think it’s not something to worry about if you’re a Kathy Lueders stan.

** The Space Show – Sunday, Sept.26.2021 – Dr. David Livingston led an open lines program with callers who discussed a range of topics including the Inspiration 4 flight, lunar vs Martian colonies, UAP, space advocacy, and more.

** The Space Show – Friday, Sept.24.2021 – Jose Ocasio-Christian talked about “Caleus Partners and their new Communities in Space LLC which focused quite a bit on commercial space and investing“.

** The Space Show – Tuesday, Sept.21.2021 – Dan Adamo discussed “Inspiration 4, SpaceX, Starlink, orbital debris removal, tourism, space settlement and more“.

** E72: Inspiring for a More Secure World – Aerospace Corp Space Policy (Vimeo) – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)

** Space Café WebTalk – Lynette Tan – 3. August 2021 – spacewatch. global – News Room – YouTube

After a much-deserved summer break, during this week’s Space Café, SpaceWatch.Global publisher, Torsten Kriening caught up with Chief Executive of Singapore Space & Technology and “this century’s role model for space”, Lynette Tan to talk about Singapore’s role in space and her company’s commercial vision.

With an international career spanning the last three decades, Lynette has worked to increase trade viability through organisations like the Singapore Economic Development Board and GlaxoSmithKline. Before pivoting to the space sector, she studied chemical engineering degrees at Illinois and Stanford universities, and in 2018 conducted international space training at the Korean Aerospace Research Institute.

In her current role at Singapore Space and Technology Limited, a role which she was appointed to in 2020 after having successfully served as Executive Director and Director, Lynette has steered the pioneering space organisation towards regional space developments and is spearheading major trade and business-focused initiatives including start-up accelerators. …

** 2022 Orientation for IISL Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition – Space Court Foundation – YouTube

Featuring:
Kai Uwe-Schrogl, President of IISL
Skip Smith, Chair of IISL Moot Court Committee
Chris Hearsey, Chair of Space Court Foundation
Regional Organizers from North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Africa and Latin America
2020 World Championship Team
and Steph Tai, former competitor who used their competition experience while working at the US Department of Justice

** Podcast: 111 – Affordability, Productivity, Capability…Changing the Satellite Industry Dynamic – Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast / Constellations Podcast – YouTube

In this Constellations Podcast we are joined by Carissa Christensen, CEO and Founder of Bryce Tech, a leading aerospace and emerging markets consultancy and the publisher of multiple space tech-related reports including the most recent annual State of the Satellite Industry Report. Among today’s topics, Carissa will discuss the impact of advances in satellite manufacturing, including software-defined payloads, miniaturization, and virtualization. She discusses the evolution of ground systems given the advent of software-defined satellite networks and virtualization. We will also learn more about on-orbit services including repair, life extension and deorbiting and how they will change the industry dynamic. And, last but not least, Carissa will discuss some of the dramatic changes to the launch industry, including rideshare, reusable launch vehicles and increased affordability. For more information on all these topics and more, get a copy of “The State of the Satellite Industry Report”, published by Bryce Tech.

** The Space Show – Tuesday, Sept.21.2021 – Dan Adamo discussed “Inspiration 4, SpaceX, Starlink, orbital debris removal, tourism, space settlement and more“.