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Space policy roundup – Jan.31.2020

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:

** Boeing Cancels Phantom Express Launch Vehicle 2 Years After Winning XS-1 Contract from DARPA – Scott Manley

The XS-1 program was a DARPA project to develop a rapidly reusable launch vehicle which could also be used for hypersonic research. Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Masten Space Systems were seen as the main contenders, but Boeing eventually won with a design based on the RS-25 Space Shuttle Main Engine. After 2 years working on the project Boeing stopped, essentially killing the project and leaving another hypersonic aircraft project unfinished.

** Hotel Mars/The Space Show – Wed, 01/22/2020 – John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talk with Dr. Robert Zubrin about “Humans to Mars, back contamination, destroying all water on Earth and more”

** Episode T+145: Caleb Henry – Main Engine Cut Off

Caleb Henry of SpaceNews joins me to talk about the recent happenings in the satellite industry, including new ITU milestones for megaconstellations, SpaceX’s big year for Starlink, OneWeb’s progress, and DirecTV’s battery issue.

** January 28, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Space policy roundup – Jan.27.2020

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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Webcasts:

** Christopher Johnson – What the Public Needs to Know About Space Law – Cold Star Project

Space lawyer and Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University Law Center Christopher Johnson is on the Cold Star Project. With host Jason Kanigan, the Secure World Foundation space law advisor shares what the public needs to know about space law. Space law is a complex and often unclear subject, operating on corporate, national and international levels. Chris explains how space law approaches topics such as:
– Government regulation of services and nation state liability
– Planetary protection
– How space resources may be used
– Property rights on celestial bodies
– Achieving consensus on space policy and regulations
– Militarization of space.

** Charles Radley – Predicting Space Collisions and Avoiding the Kessler Syndrome – Cold Star Project

Space Initiatives Inc. president Charles Radley is on a mission to make collision detection between objects in orbit much more effective. The current technology is not as good as you might think, and there is an opportunity to improve space collision detection at an affordable investment. A major danger of orbital collisions is not just the crashing of one object into another, but a cascading series of impacts called the Kessler Syndrome. The worst outcome for a Kessler Syndrome incident is an orbital debris field blocking launches for generations. And it is not a fantasy.

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

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Space policy roundup – Jan.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:

** China Develops New-generation Reusable Manned Spacecraft – CCTV

Most equipment of China’s new-generation spaceships can be reusable as China has adopted a two-compartment design of service module and return module, while most valuable products are put in the return module. http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20200121…

** Laura Forczyk – Rise of the Space Age Millennials – Cold Star Project S02E15

Astralytical founder Dr. Laura Forczyk is on the Cold Star Project with host Jason Kanigan to talk about her new book, Rise of the Space Age Millenials. We also cover a number of other space topics, such as commentary on policy questions like: – reduced ISS crew size – NASA’s Commercial Crew Program – Space Tourism – US Space Policy – Megaconstellations and astronomer rights

** Laura Montgomery – US Space Law Regulations – Cold Star Project S02E14

Space lawyer and scifi writer Laura Montgomery is on the Cold Star Project, and we’re digging into how Congress, US agencies and operators work to create and enforce space regulations. With host Jason Kanigan, we discuss:
– the basics of how space law works in the US and for US citizens abroad
– how Laura’s FAA experience built and impacted her approach to space law
– the question of sovereignty in space law (“They didn’t say I couldn’t so I can”; OST Article 1 vs Article 2)
– the way regulatory and treaty issues can impact space law
– how human space flight is regulated in the United States of America
– how Laura’s space law practice has influenced her science fiction writing.
Laura Montgomery is Proprietor of Ground Based Space Matters, Adjunct Professor of space law at Catholic University’s Columbus School of Law, a former manager FAA space law branch (3 years) and senior attorney for commercial space transportation (18 years).

** Face2Face: Jack Dangermond and Scott Pace

Jack Dangermond Founder and President of Esri, discussing the evolution of the space industry during a conversation with US National Space Council’s Executive Secretary Scott Pace

** The Space Show – Tue, 01/21/2020 – Dr. Jeffrey Coughlin talked about “exoplanets, searching for life, SETI and more”.

** SpaceX Demo-2 astronauts speak to the media after Crew Dragon’s successful inflight abort test – NASASpaceFlight.com

NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley held an informal press conference with the media following SpaceX’s successful inflight abort demonstration using the Crew Dragon spacecraft.

** January 21, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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Space policy roundup – Jan.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:

** The Space Show – Fri, 01/17/2020 – Douglas Messier of Parabolic Arc talked about “NewSpace, Commercial Space and Space Policy for 2020, suborbital and orbital tourism, China, 2019 events and more”.

** The Space Show – Tue, 01/14/2020 – Janelle Wellons discussed “Titan and space settlement, Europa, Enceladus plus instrument engineering work on planetary missions at JPL”.

** China to launch Chang’e-5, Mars probes in 2020 – CCTV

China plans to launch Chang’e-5 lunar probe and its first Mars probe in 2020 as part of the country’s ambitious space program, according to a plan released Friday in Beijing by the Space Department of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). More on: http://www.cctvplus.com/news/20200118…

** China is ushering in a phase of super space programs – CGTN

In 2018, China alone accounted for over one-third of the world’s rocket launches. Today, Chinese astronauts strive to reach the final goal of the lunar exploration program. Once trailing behind in global space programs, China has now earned its place in the space race and is tapping into this new field.

** January 14, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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

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

** Robot Arms and Space Toilets | Podcasts | Naked Scientists

Shuttle astronaut Mike Mullane recounts stories of space sexism, toilets and M and Ms in the first Space Boffins podcast of 2020. We also meet the engineer developing the controls for a new robotic arm for the space station – or ‘Man Machine Interface’ – and Richard and Sue are joined by science writer Colin Stuart to look ahead to the next year in space. Warning: this podcast features some disturbing audio of a space toilet malfunction…

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Space policy roundup – Jan.13.2020

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:

** The Space Show – Sun, 01/12/2020 – Jim Muncy discussed “many policy and commercial space topics including settlement, Congress, NASA and more”.

** The Space Show – Fri, 01/10/2020 – Dr. Bob Krone discussed “Space education, The Kepler Space Institute, graduate level courses, research, The Journal of Space Philosophy and much more”.

**  Hotel Mars/The Space Show – Wed, 01/08/2020 – John Batchelor  and Dr. David Livingston talked with Chris Carberry of Explore Space about his “new book Alcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future[Amazon commission link], known alcohol usage in space, 2020 Mars missions”.

** Dr. Brian Weeden of The Secure World Foundation – Weekly Space Hangout: January 8, 2020

Tonight we are pleased to welcome Dr. Brian Weeden, Director of Program Planning at the Secure World Foundation, to the WSH. Brian uses his research on space debris, global space situational awareness, space traffic management, protection of space assets, and space governance to guide the Foundation’s future projects. Additionally, Brian organizes national and international workshops to increase awareness of, and facilitate dialogue on, space security, stability, and sustainability topics.

** January 7, 2019 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black

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