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 October 4-10, 2020 – SpacePolicyOnline.com
- ASCENDxSummit: Space Policy and Education, 21 October 2020 – “FREE and open to the public”, Program, Speakers
- 23rd Annual Mars Society Conference, online event, Thursday-Sunday, October 15-18, 2020.
- Artemis:
- Commercial crew/cargo:
- Commercial space:
- One spoonful of dirt could transform space exploration | Commentary – Orlando Sentinel
- A Japanese astronaut is in talks to join SpaceX’s artist-filled Starship mission around the moon | Business Insider India
- Why Entrepreneurs Are The Space Sentinels Of The Final Frontier – Charles Beames/Forbes
- New CSF chairwoman focused on regulatory issues and selecting next president – SpaceNews
- Space benefits:
- Remote sensing:
- Spectrum:
- Space traffic:
- US states space:
- Maine awarded grant to develop spaceport complex – WMTW.com
- Brunswick aerospace company sets date for rocket launch – Portland Press Herald
- AgniKul Cosmos partners with Alaska Aerospace to test launch vehicle from Pacific Spaceport Complex – cnbctv18.com
- Wallops Island Virginia may soon become the second busiest launch site in the country – The Washington Post
- Editorial: The economic benefits of NASA’s “Moon to Mars” mission – Editorial/richmond.com
- Senator Van Hollen, NASA Administrator Bridenstine, Maryland Space Leaders Discuss Maryland’s Vital Role in NASA | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland
- Southern California Residents Blast NASA Plan to Clean Up Rocket Lab Site – CourtHouseNews.com
- NASA, Trump Administration’s smaller-scale Santa Susana cleanup plan sets off angry responses – Daily News
- Could N.M. boldly go to the heavens? Maybe, just maybe … – santafenewmexican.com
- SpaceX Is Trying to Force Residents Out of a Small Texas Village – Vice
- US Defense space:
- Space transport:
- After two scrubs, Elon Musk says he will visit SpaceX launch sites in Florida | Ars Technica
- Case closed: California judge ends SpaceX’s lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force – SpaceNews
- Delta IV Heavy rocket delayed again, raising concerns of aging infrastructure | Ars Technica
- Delta IV Heavy scrubs again, ULA chief vows to change readiness operations | Ars Technica
- US military eyes nuclear thermal rocket for missions in Earth-moon space -| Space.com
- Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations – DARPA
- Astra pitches larger rocket, suborbital cargo-delivery plan to Air Force | Ars Technica
- Space Force weighing options to modernize ground antennas for military satellites – SpaceNews
- Space Force Will Eventually Put Troops in Orbit, Ops Boss Says – Air Force Magazine
- Boots on The Moon Are Going to Have to Wait, Space Force General Says – Defense One
- Space Systems Command to Stand Up in 2021 – Air Force Magazine
- Space Force Fears COVID Loss Of Commercial Startups: Gen. Thompson – Breaking Defense
- Space Force buyers make recruiting pitch to tech companies – SpaceNews
- Space Force Nears Year Mark, Acquisition Remains A Quagmire – Breaking Defense
- Space transport:
International space
- China:
- China Readies for Space Station Construction – New Astronauts Selected – LeonardDavid.com
- 18 new astronauts chosen for China’s space station mission – Chinadaily.com.cn
- A new Chinese broadband satellite constellation – CIS 471
- China pushes ahead with giant 13,000 satellite LEO constellation – SpaceWatch.Global
- China determined to dominate future mining with Origin Space – Washington Times
- Report backs NASA exploration efforts as response to Chinese space program – SpaceNews
- China Task Force Report – Committee on Foreign Affairs
- China determined to dominate future mining with Origin Space – Washington Times
- Europe:
- Ethiopia:
- India:
- North Korea:
- Oman:
- Russia:
- UAE
- UAE’s lunar mission to help build space station on Moon – The National
- UAE to send lunar lander named Rashid to unexplored regions of Moon by 2024 – The National
- VIDEO: UAE starts Lunar Mission project, names rover as ‘Rashid’ – GulfToday
- Sheikh Mohammed announces Emirates Lunar Mission – SatellitePro ME
- Emirates want to land on Moon in first Arab lunar mission – SpaceWatch.Global
- UAE plans 71 space initiatives | MENAFN.COM
- UK:
Webcasts:
** E35 – Evolving STEM Education (with Lael Woods and Special Guests) – Aerospace Corp – Center for Space Policy & Strategy (CSPS)
** Charity Weeden – Orbital Environmental Management And In-Space logistics With Astroscale – CSPS02E63 – Cold Star Technologies – YouTube
VP Global Space Policy of Astroscale US, Charity Weeden is on the Cold Star Project to share her background and the organization’s vision for space. Orbital environmental management and in-space logistics are two key areas Astroscale is developing capabilities and influence in. With host Jason Kanigan, Charity discusses:
-the vision, mission and organization of Astroscale
– how the technical, business and policy areas interlink through the organization’s efforts
– why space debris is a problem, and what we can do about it
– her background and how she arrived at the VP Global Space Policy role
– what her typical day looks like what COMSTAC is, and her role as chair
– looking forward to working in cislunar space and its implications
– the costs of decommissioning and the ways these costs are currently hidden.
** Sun. Oct.5.2020 – The Space Show – Dr. Robert (Sam) Wilson of The Aerospace Corp talked about his paper, The Value Of Space.
** Thurs. Oct.1.2020 – Dr. Robert Zubrin talked about the Mars Society 2020 virtual conference (Thurs. – Sun., Oct. 15-18, 2020) and more.
** Space Café Podcast Episode 012 Featuring Chris Lee Is Now Available – SpaceWatch.Global
Chris Lee has just retired from his position as Chief Scientist of the UK Space Agency and, after 40 years in the space industry, can now finally retire to do what he enjoys most: space travel. Chris has had a career in some of the most dramatic and legendary missions in space travel. Hubble, Beagle2, Exomars to name a few. Now that he has retired, he can talk freely about his 40 years of passion. Also about why he thinks ESA could have a great future.
** Podcast: Space Law Advisor Chris Johnson – Ex Terra
This week on the Ex Terra podcast, we talk with Chris Johnson about some of the legal aspects of space commerce. Chris Johnson is the Space Law Advisor for the Secure World Foundation, and a Professor of Law (Adjunct) at the Georgetown University Law Center where he co-teaches the Space Law Seminar. He is also a Faculty Member at the International Space University, and a member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL). Mr. Johnson has written widely on space law and policy issues, and represents the Secure World Foundation at the Legal Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS).
** Episode 24 What’s Hot 3rd Quarter 2020 – Space Thoughts/Michael Listner, Space Law & Policy Solutions
** September 30, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast
** October 2, 2020 Zimmerman/Batchelor podcast
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