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Roundup

Space policy roundup – April.28.2020

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 14 United Arab Emirates Domestic Space Law – Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

** The Space Show – Fri, 04/24/2020 – Dr. Deana Weibel discussed “space tourism, all from the perspective of religion, spiritualism, faith, and anthropology”.

** Webinar | Space Force Gets Down to Business – SpaceNews.com

Since its creation just four months ago, the U.S. Space Force has been working to define its priorities, capabilities and culture. As planning continues to stand up new organizations and recruit talent, one key effort has been the development of an acquisition strategy to build the next generation of military space systems.

Questions explored in this webinar:

    • What are the Space Force’s next steps in its organization?
    • What has been the impact of COVID-19 on Space Force planning and operations?
    • What are the Space Force’s proposals to change the acquisition system?
    • What personnel, resource and budget challenges does the Space Force face going forward?
    • With growing threats in space, what does the Space Force have to do to build more resilient and defendable space systems?

** Large Constellation Disposal Hazards (with Bill Ailor) – Space Policy Show/Aerospace Corp.

**  Whither Human Spaceflight (with James Vedda and John Logsdon) – Space Policy Show/Aerospace Corp.

** April 24, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Roundup

Space policy roundup – April.24.2020

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 12 Vancouver Recommendations on Space Mining – Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

** Episode 13 Iran Military Satellite Launch – Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

** Space Startups, New Commercial Opportunities and Early Industry Pioneers | Kratos

Rick Tumlinson, Founding Partner, SpaceFund Venture Capital: As the space industry experiences a revolution in technology, new, high growth startups are discovering visionary ways to tackle the challenges faced in the market. Listen to Rick Tumlison, the Founding Partner of SpaceFund Venture Capital and a space activist, describe his fund’s investment philosophy and his advice to start-ups in the industry. Some of the exciting topics we will cover in this episode of Constellations are settlements in space and creating commercial opportunities at the Russian Mir space station and at the international space station. Learn about pioneers in the industry and how they influenced and shaped the way we approach the space industry today. Find out how space transport is the first step in building an ecosystem of sustainable companies that work in space and help the planet as a whole, including the importance of terrestrial revenue streams and how they are influencing this new frontier.

** The Space Show – Tue, 04/21/2020 – Christopher Richins of RBC Signals for updates, plus a report on how a global space company is dealing with the pandemic.

** Space Café WebTalk Recap: “33 minutes with Dr. Brian Weeden” – SpaceWatch.Global

This week’s Space Café WebTalk took place on 21 April 2020, featuring Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning for Secure World Foundation in conversation with Torsten Kriening, co-publisher of SpaceWatch.Global and COO of ThorGroup GmbH. Dr. Brian Weeden gave a briefing about key elements from the newly released 2020 Global Counterspace Threat Report, published by the Secure World Foundation. Following his remarks, the online audience had the opportunity to ask Dr. Weeden questions.

** Space Force Gets Down to Business presented by Lockheed Martin – Space News webinar panel discussion.

Since its creation just four months ago, the U.S. Space Force has been working to define its priorities, capabilities and culture. As planning continues to stand up new organizations and recruit talent, one key effort has been the development of an acquisition strategy to build the next generation of military space systems.

Questions explored in this free webinar:
– What are the Space Force’s next steps in its organization?
– What has been the impact of COVID-19 on Space Force planning and operations?
– What are the Space Force’s proposals to change the acquisition system?
– What personnel, resource and budget challenges does the Space Force face going forward?
– With growing threats in space, what does the Space Force have to do to build more resilient and defendable space systems?

** April 22, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Roundup

Space policy roundup – April.20.2020

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 11 Russian DA-ASAT Test – Michael Listner

** Rise of the Space Age Millennials with Laura Forczyk – Weekly Space Hangout: April 15, 2020

This week we are please to welcome Laura Forczyk to the Weekly Space Hangout. Laura is the owner of space consulting firm Astralytical specializing in space science, industry, and policy, and offering space career coaching services. In January 2020, her new book Rise of the Space Age Millennials was published in which she explores how millennials working or studying to work in the space sector feel about space: priorities, opinions, goals, and motivations. It also looks at how the generations may differ and how that may effect future space priorities and missions. Laura is a NASA Subject Matter Expert for planetary science missions. She serves on the advisory boards for the Lifeboat Foundation and the Society of Women in Space Exploration. She serves as a mentor for the Brooke Owens Fellowship program. She is the author of Rise of the Space Age Millennials.

** E6 – Space Flight Safety (with Josef Koller and George Nield) on Vimeo –

** E4 – Expiration of New START and U.S. Space Forces (with Michael Gleason) on Vimeo

** The Space Show – Tue, 04/14/2020 – Robert Line spoke about “space and the US post Covid-19. Robert presented his ideas based on his analysis and methodology”.

** April 15, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

** April 17, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Space policy roundup – April.14.2020

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:

** Space Thoughts Episode 9: Customary International Law – Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions

** The Space Show – Sun, 04/12/2020 – David Livingston led a discussion of a wide range of topics with listeners in this Open Lines program.

** The Space Show – Fri, 04/10/2020 – Mike Snead talked about “new President Trump Executive Order for the Moon, space resources and commercial space, plus he promoted his SSP infrastructure goals and vision”.

** April 10, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Roundup

Space policy roundup – April.10.2020

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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 10 Executive Order on Space Resources – Michael Listner/Space Thoughts

** Hotel Mars/The Space Show – Wed, 04/08/2020 – John Batchelor and David Livingston talk with CBS space news correspondent William Harwood about “NASA and the virus COVID-19, what NASA centers are opened or shut, how NASA is protecting the ISS, Astronauts and missions”.

** The Space Show – Tue, 04/07/2020 – Dr. Charles Limoli discussed “low dose radiation experiments and neurological cognitive issues for human spaceflight”.

** Sun, 04/05/2020 – Dennis Wingo discussed his recent essay, Finding our Purpose in Space, lunar exploration details, and benefits for investment dollars.

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

** Gateway Logistics Services Announcement for SpaceX – NASA Kennedy Space Center

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