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Space policy roundup – May.18.2020

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):

International space

Webcasts:

** The Space Show – 05/18/2020 – Space law expert Michael Listner talked about “The Artemis Accords, a new National Space Policy, the recent E.O [Executive Order] on lunar return and resource – space mining and more”.

** The Space Show – 05/15/2020 – Michelle Hanlon of For All Moonkind discussed the the efforts to protect the Apollo landing sites, the Administration’s space policy executive order, The Artemis Project, space property rights, etc.

** Space Force Takes Next Steps : NPR

** Webinar Replay | Intelsat’s Bankruptcy: Why Now and What’s Next – SpaceNews.com

Intelsat filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection May 13 in hopes that restructuring will position the No. 2 satellite operator to win nearly $5 billion from an FCC spectrum program. The company flies roughly 50 satellites and generates around $2 billion in annual revenue, but has labored for years under a crushing $15 billion debt load.

Questions to be addressed in this webinar:

Can Intelsat emerge from bankruptcy a healthier company?
What impact will Intelsat’s bankruptcy have on the FCC’s C-band clearing program?
What are the broader implications for an industry accustomed to building and launching a steady stream of satellites for Intelsat?
SpaceNews Editor-in-Chief Brian Berger and Staff Writer Caleb Henry were joined with a panel of veteran analysts.

Armand Musey, President, Summit Ridge Group
Giles Thorne, Managing Director, TMT Equity Research, Jefferies Financial Group
Nathan de Ruiter, Managing Director, Euroconsult Canada

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Space policy roundup – May.15.2020

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):

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International space

Webcasts:

** Hotel Mars/John Batchelor Show – Wed, 05/06/2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talked with Eric Berger of Arstechnica about the “NASA awards for human lunar lander systems studies as part of the Artemis return to the Moon program.

** The Space Show – Fri, 05/08/2020 – Dr. George Sowers talked about “Executive Order on space resources, The Artemis Project, returning to the Moon, NIAC Phase 1 study, Colorado School of Mines Space Resources program”:

** Hotel Mars/John Batchelor Show – Wed. 05/13/2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston spoke with Dr. Jim Logan about “telemedicine history which he helped pioneer with astronauts, Apollo, and the ISS. We talked about how that telemedicine space history happened, then its growing acceptance in the mainstream, especially due to the pandemic.”

** Strategic Foresight Panel on Possibilities of Future Space Enterprise (with Kara Cunzeman, Jake Sotiriadis, Josh Kerbel) – Aerospace CSPS on Vimeo

** Japan’s Gradual Shift Towards Space Security (paper release event with Sam Wilson and Frank Rose) – Aerospace CSPS on Vimeo

** Space Policy Edition Live! With Casey Dreier and host Mat Kaplan – The Planetary Society

** May 8, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** May 12, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Space policy roundup – May.11.2020

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):

International space

Webcasts:

** Episode 16 The Artemis Accords – Michael Listner,  Space Law & Policy Solutions

** Hotel Mars/John Batchelor Show – Wed, 05/06/2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talked with Eric Berger of Arstechnica about the “NASA awards for human lunar lander systems studies as part of the Artemis return to the Moon program”.

** The Space Show – Fri, 05/08/2020 – Dr. George Sowers of the Colorado School of Mines Space Resources Dept. discussed his latest work, space resource utilization and more.

**  The Space Show – Tues, 05/05/2020 – Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers talked about “Lunar return, costs, wealth building, challenges, needed technology, national policy and more.”

** May 8, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Roundup

Space policy roundup – May.8.2020

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):

International space

Webcasts:

** The Space Show – Tue, 05/05/2020 – Dr. Haym Benaroya talked about “about returning to the Moon, our lunar return policy, plus the technology and advancements we need to make to return to the Moon”:

** Weekly Space Hangout: May 6, 2020 – Human Exploration of the Moon and Mars – Universe Today – Includes an interview with Pascal Lee who

… is chairman of the Mars Institute, planetary scientist at the SETI Institute, and director of the NASA Haughton-Mars Project (HMP) at NASA Ames. He holds an ME in geology and geophysics from the University of Paris, and a PhD in astronomy and space sciences from Cornell.

Pascal’s research focuses on water and caves on the Moon and Mars, the origin of Mars’ moons, and the future human exploration of the Moon and Mars. He has led over 30 expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctica for analog studies, including a 402-day winter-over in Antarctica. He is a recipient of the United States Antarctic Service Medal. He also works on surface systems for future Moon and Mars exploration, including drones, hoppers, rovers, spacesuits, and habitats. Pascal was scientist-pilot for NASA’s first field test of the SEV concept pressurized rover. He also led the Northwest Passage Drive Expedition, a record-setting vehicular traverse on sea-ice along the fabled Northwest Passage and the subject of the award-winning documentary film Passage To Mars (2016). He currently leads the HMP’s Astronaut Smart Glove project and JPL’s GlobeTrotter planetary hopper concept study.

** Hotel Mars on John Batchelor Show – Wed, 04/29/2020 – John Batchelor and David Livingston spoke with Dr. Haym Benaroya of Rutgers about “Electromagnetic pulse event (EMP), hardening technologies, rogue nations, grid upgrade costs and more”.

** May 1, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** May 6, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** Space Policy Edition: Our Moral Obligation to Explore Space | The Planetary Society

Are we morally obligated to pursue space exploration? What ethical considerations should we consider when creating space policy? Philosopher James Schwartz joins the show to address these questions and talk about his new book, The Value of Science in Space Exploration.

** Views on Space | Analog Astronauts | NSS

The National Space Society is proud to present “”Views On Space / Views From Space,” exclusive 4K short film series introduced by our president, Geoffrey Notkin. Inspiring, one-on-one interviews invite you to meet brilliant astronauts, engineers, spacecraft designers, and visionaries on the ever-evolving frontline of the Second Great Age of Space Exploration.

In Episode One, analog astronaut, author, television host, geologist, and sustainability professor , Dr. Sian Proctor, relates how her father’s friendship with Neil Armstrong set her on the starry road to cosmic adventure.

** Space Force rolls out recruitment video: ‘Maybe your purpose isn’t on this planet’ – SpaceNews.com

** Space Café WebTalk Recap: “33 minutes with Frank Salzgeber” – SpaceWatch.Global – Slides (pdf)

This week’s Space Café WebTalk took place on 5 May 2020, featuring Frank Salzgeber, Head of Innovation and Ventures Office at the European Space Agency (ESA), in conversation with Torsten Kriening, co-publisher of SpaceWatch.Global and COO of ThorGroup GmbH.

Frank Salzgeber discussed the ESA’s sustainable and immersive support for space startups and space entrepreneurs in a very engaging way, offering useful and interesting information to the audience.

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Space policy roundup – May.4.2020

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):

Webcasts:

** Episode 15 Additional Thoughts on Russian DA-ASAT Test – Michael Listner, , Space Law & Policy Solutions

** NASA: Assessments of Major Projects – U.S. GAO

** The Space Show – Tue, 04/28/2020 – Dr. Bruce Cordell examined “Covid-19 as a Sputnik moment (shock to the world. Bruce compares, contrasts and extrapolates to estimate the virus impact on space now and going forward, plus more just as the Sputnik moment was more”.

** The Space Show – Fri, 05/01/2020 – Dr. Pekka Janhunem talked about “his space settlement concepts, including his free space Dumbbell like L5 project”.

See also

** Dennis Wingo – On The Way To Moonrush: Advancements In Space Technology – CSP S02E33

Dennis Wingo, Founder & CEO of Skycorp Inc., has a lot of wisdom to share about the space industry. He’s the author of “Moonrush: Improving Life on Earth with the Moon’s Resources”, and calls himself a Technoarcheologist. With Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan, Dennis discusses:
– what the term “advanced mission planning” means for him, and what it looks like in action
– the concept of orbital assembly, and how it can be achieved
– the DARPA/Skycorp Time Domain Relative Navigation System (TDRNS) project
– the space logistics system he created and licensed to Orbital ATK for extending the life of satellites
– his thoughts on the April 6, 2020 US Presidential Executive Order regarding the use of space resources
– economic reasons for returning to the Moon.

** April 29, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** Webinar Replay | From Orbital Debris to GPS vs 5G: Decoding the FCC’s Role in Space Policy – SpaceNews.com

The FCC has been an active player in space policy in recent weeks. Its approval of Ligado’s 5G system came despite warnings by the Defense Department and others that the system will interfere with GPS signals. The FCC also considered stringent new orbital debris regulations that prompted criticism from industry and some members of Congress. Those efforts raise broader questions about how the FCC, an independent agency, fits into space policy efforts by the administration and Congress.

SpaceNews staff writers Jeff Foust and Caleb Henry lead the discussion with a panel of experts.

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