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:

• Space advocacy:
  • Buzz Aldrin: It’s time to focus on the great migration of humankind to Mars – The Washington Post
  • Robert Zubrin makes ‘The Case for Space’ – USA Today
  • Hearing Recap: Keeping Our Sights on Mars | The Planetary Society
• Trump space:
  • Remarks by Vice President Pence at the Satellite 2019 Conference | The White House
  • Pence reaffirms administration’s support for space – SpaceNews.com
  • Pence: 5G Plan Will Spur Space Innovation – Breaking Defense
• Moon plans:
  • Jeff Bezos unveils “Blue Moon” lander, says Blue Origin is serious about helping U.S. return to the moon – The Washington Post
  • Administration still working on revised budget proposal for 2024 lunar goal – SpaceNews.com
  • NASA Moving Ahead with Return to the Moon, with or without SLS – NASASpaceFlight.com
  • Horn: “We’re Flying Blind” on Moon 2024 Proposal – SpacePolicyOnline.com
• Export-Import Bank:
  • Export-Import Bank Set for Comeback Despite Conservative Critics – Bloomberg
  • Senate confirms Ex-Im board nominees – SpaceNews.com
• Satellites:
  • Satellite operators worried about losing Ka-band spectrum – SpaceNews.com
  • Our satellites are prime targets for a cyberattack. And things could get worse. – The Washington Post
• Space traffic:
  • Satellite Servicing Industry Wants New Rules – Breaking Defense
  • A new grading system could deter satellite operators from junking up space – The Verge
  • Consortium to develop “space sustainability” rating system – SpaceNews.com
• NASA commercial space:
  • With SpaceX scrub, NASA again demonstrates commitment to innovation | Ars Technica
  • SpaceX had a problem during a parachute test in April | Ars Technica
• Space settlement:
  • Space Settlement Policy Forum – International Space Development Conference 2019 – June 5, 2019
• Planetary defense:
  • First Planetary Defense Tech Demo to Collide with Asteroid in 2022 | NASA
• US military space:
  • Management:
    • Shanahan’s nomination to be defense secretary gives continuity to space reorganization – SpaceNews.com
  •  Launch:
    • Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos wrangle to build rockets for US Air Force — Quartz
    • ULA CEO Bruno: Launch industry challenged by tougher national security missions – SpaceNews.com
  • Space Force:
    • National security leaders urge Congress to back Space Force – POLITICO
    • Navy & Marines Grapple With Moving To Space Force – Breaking Defense
    • CBO: Space Force Could Cost $3B Up Front, $1.3B Annually – Defense One
  • Commercial satellite utilization:
    • Satcom conumdrum: Air Force contemplating right mix of commercial, military satellites – SpaceNews.com
• Canadian space:
  • Procurement is How Governments Reward NASA and CSA’s Subcontractors, Domestic Shipbuilders and SNC Lavalin – The Commercial Space Blog
  • Canadian Space Agency Continues Health Research With Potential New Opportunity – SpaceQ
• Chinese space:
  • Chinese deep space research leads to deeper international cooperation – Xinhua | English.news.cn
• Ethiopian space:
  • Enabling Public Policy & Infrastructure – Ethiopian Geospatial Information Institute – YouTube
• Indian space:
  • India to launch lunar mission that would be first to explore moon’s south pole region – NBCNews.com
• Russian space:
  • Russia, US extend agreement on astronauts’ travels to space station on board of Soyuz – TASS
  • Last launch of Glonass-M satellite scheduled for 2020 – TASS
  • [Glonass-K2] satellites will be launched with Angara rocket for the first time in 2024 – TASS
• S. Korean space:
  • Korea to Develop Lunar Landing Modules with NASA – The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition)
• UK space:
  • MoD urged to invest in Sutherland as part of space defence plan | Press and Journal

Webcasts:

** The Space Show – Tue, 05/07/2019 – Robert Zimmerman discussed “a variety of topics starting with the smallsat industry with launchers and ending with comments about the Boeing 737 Max and possible Boeing space impact”.

** The Space Show – Mon, 05/06/2019 – Dr. Greg Autry talked about “the upcoming ISDC Conference, space budgets, spending and the US national debt, and the Chinese space and lunar policy plus US concerns about China and space and the Mon”.

** The Space Show – Sun, 05/05/2019 – Talked with  Leonard David and then followed with an open lines discussion with listeners. Topics covered included “Leonard’s new book “Moon Rush: The New Space Race, policy and budget challenges for returning to the Moon, presidential candidates and space policy, Navy-Air Force UFO policy reporting changes and more”.

** House Science Committee Hearing: Keeping Our Sights on Mars: A Review of NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Programs and Lunar Proposal – Leonard David

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Moon Rush: The New Space Race

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, May 6, 2019; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): Dr. Greg Autry returns to discuss our China space policy, ISDC 2019, and space policy and economics.

2. Tuesday, May 7, 2019; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): We welcome back Robert Zimmerman for news and space policy updates.

3. Wednesday, May 8, 2019; Hotel Mars. See Upcoming Show Menu and the website newsletter for details. Hotel Mars is pre-recorded by John Batchelor. It is archived on The Space Show site after John posts it on his website.

4. Friday, May 10, 2019; 9:30-11 am PDT (11:30 am -1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): We welcome back Dr. Madhu Thangavelu to discuss returning to the Moon and the Moon Track at ISDC 2019.

5. Sunday, May 12 2019; 12-1:30 pm PDT (3-4:30 pm EDT, 2-3:30 pm CDT): No show today in honor of Mother’s Day.

Recent shows:

** Fri, 05/03/2019 – Marcia S. Smith talked about “space policy, NASA budgets, returning to the Moon, lunar return costs and policy, the congressional budget process and more”.

** Tue, 04/30/2019 – Bruno Mombrinie, founder and lead designer of the electric short takeoff and landing airplane Metro Hop, talked about “flying cars for real”.

** Sun, 04/28/2019 – Michael Ciancone talked about his “‘Foreword to Spaceflight’ bibliography, 2019 IAC Washington, DC, Glenn Memorial Symposium, European Service Module for the Orion Program, service module integration, & more”.

See also:
* The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
* The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
* The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.

The guests and topics of discussion on The Space Show this week:

1. Monday, April 22, 2019; 2-3:30 pm PDT (4-5:30 pm CDT, 5-6:30 pm EDT): No show this week.

2. Tuesday, April 23, 2019; 7-8:30 pm PDT (9-10:30 pm CDT, 10-11:30 pm EDT): Bruno Mombrinie, founder and lead designer of the electric short takeoff and landing airplane Metro Hop, will talk about “flying cars for real”.

3. Wednesday, April 24, 2019: Hotel Mars. See Upcoming Show Menu and the website newsletter for details. Hotel Mars is pre-recorded by John Batchelor. It is archived on The Space Show site after John posts it on his website.

4. Friday, April 26, 2019; 9:30-11 am PDT; 11:30 am-1 pm CDT, 12:30-2 pm EDT): Marcia S. Smith will discuss NASA budgets and lunar program costs.

5. Sunday, April 28, 2019; 12 pm PDT (3:00 pm EDT, 2:00 pm CDT): Leonard David will talk about his new book, Moon Rush: The New Space Race. The interview will be followed by an Open Lines session.

Some recent shows:

** Sun, 04/28/2019 – 12:00 – Michael Ciancone talked aboout his spaceflight bibliography, the important 2018 IAC in Bremen, IAC 2019 in Washington, DC, and the Orion Service Module program with ESA.

** Fri, 04/26/2019 – Umberto Cavallaro talked about his book, The Race to the Moon Chronicled in Stamps, Postcards, and Postmarks: A Story of Puffery vs. the Pragmatic, and about “documenting early space history through stamps, USSR propaganda, US stamp approach and more”.

** Mon, 04/22/2019 – Daniel Suarez discussed his new science fiction novel, Delta-v, and “deep space mining, space economics, commercial space, policy and regulations, government space activities, risk taking, lunar return, Mars and much much more”.

** Tue, 04/23/2019 – Jeffrey Smith talked about his two recent booster series articles on The Space Review (Part 1 and Part 2) and “also talked rocket and booster history, returning to the Moon and more”.

See also:
* The Space Show on Vimeo – webinar videos
* The Space Show’s Blog – summaries of interviews.
* The Space Show Classroom Blog – tutorial programs

The Space Show is a project of the One Giant Leap Foundation.