{"id":17333,"date":"2018-12-17T16:00:25","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T21:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17333"},"modified":"2018-12-17T20:12:08","modified_gmt":"2018-12-18T01:12:08","slug":"space-policy-roundup-dec-18-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17333","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.18.2018 [Update]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government\u00a0(US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Space politics:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Mike Pence will visit the Space Coast for a major SpaceX launch Tuesday - Orlando Sentinel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/business\/space\/go-for-launch\/os-bz-spacex-gps3-advance-20181217-story.html\">Mike Pence will visit the Space Coast for a major SpaceX launch Tuesday &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy December 16-31, 2018 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/whats-happening-in-space-policy-december-16-31-2018\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy December 16-31, 2018 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA commercial space\n<ul>\n<li><em>Update<\/em>: <a title=\"The Space Review: Congress and commerce in the final frontier (part 2): A brief legislative history of US commercial space law\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3625\/1\">Congress and commerce in the final frontier (part 2): A brief legislative history of US commercial space law &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NASA\u2019s warped measure of safety | Behind The Black\" href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/nasas-warped-measure-of-safety\/\">NASA\u2019s warped measure of safety | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"NASA: Commercial Crew Program 2018\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/specials\/CCP2018\/\">NASA: Commercial Crew Program 2018<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space policies:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Summary Report From the 2018 Roundtable on Value and Benefit Creation in Commercial Space | Secure World\" href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/news\/all-news\/2018\/12\/summary-report-from-the-2018-roundtable-on-value-and-benefit-creation-in-commercial-space\/\">Summary Report From the 2018 Roundtable on Value and Benefit Creation in Commercial Space | Secure World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/media\/206309\/2018_roundtable_report.pdf\">2018 Roundtable on Value and Benefit Creation in Commercial Space Summary Report (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Virgin Galactic flight wins praise from government and industry - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-galactic-flight-wins-praise-from-government-and-industry\/\">Virgin Galactic flight wins praise from government and industry &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Update<\/em>: <a title=\"The Space Review: SpaceShipTwo finally makes it to space*\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3626\/1\">SpaceShipTwo finally makes it to space* &#8211; The Space Review<\/a> (addresses the border to space issue)<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Committee recommends review of planetary protection policies - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/committee-recommends-review-of-planetary-protection-policies\/\">Committee recommends review of planetary protection policies &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Asteroid hunting:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Update<\/em>: <a title=\"The Space Review: When the search for asteroids is under the weather\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3624\/1\">When the search for asteroids is under the weather &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US defense launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Air Force open to reusable rockets, but SpaceX must first demonstrate performance - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-open-to-reusable-rockets-but-spacex-must-first-demonstrate-performance\/\">Air Force open to reusable rockets, but SpaceX must first demonstrate performance &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/business\/la-fi-air-force-spacex-20181214-story.html\" target=\"_d\">Air Force says it doesn&#8217;t have concerns about SpaceX&#8217;s processes as NASA launches a safety review &#8211; Los Angeles Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chinese space:\n<ul>\n<li><em>Update<\/em>: <a title=\"The Space Review: The Moon\u2019s far side and China\u2019s space strategy\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3623\/1\">The Moon\u2019s far side and China\u2019s space strategy &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Roskosmos to break ground on the new Angara pad\" href=\"http:\/\/russianspaceweb.com\/vostochny-angara-2018.html#1213\">Roskosmos: Potential troubles loom for Angara pad &#8211; RussianSpaceWeb.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Russian Progress Freighter to Fly to ISS Under Short Scheme for 2d Time - Source - Sputnik International\" href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/201812151070710048-russia-iss-progress-freighter\/\">Russian Progress Freighter to Fly to ISS Under Short Scheme for 2d Time &#8211; Source &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/nation\/dubai\/will-virgin-galactic-flights-launch-from-uae-soon\" target=\"_d\">Will Virgin Galactic flights launch from UAE soon? &#8211; Khaleej Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a title=\"Sun, 12\/16\/2018 - 12:00 | Michael Listner\" href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/16-dec-2018\/broadcast-3239-michael-listner\">The Space Show &#8211; Sun, 12\/16\/2018<\/a> &#8211; Space lawyer <a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/michael-listner\">Michael Listner<\/a> discussed various space law and regulation issues.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17333-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3239-BWB-2018-12-16.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3239-BWB-2018-12-16.mp3\">http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3239-BWB-2018-12-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a title=\"Fri, 12\/14\/2018 - 12:00 | Dr. Robert Braun\" href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/14-dec-2018\/broadcast-3238-special-time-dr.-robert-bobby-braun\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri, 12\/14\/2018<\/a> &#8211; Former NASA chief technologist <a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-robert-braun\">Dr. Robert Braun<\/a> spoke about &#8220;Colorado and the University of Colorado space, science, engineering and human spaceflight development opportunities, Mars EDL, advanced propulsion and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17333-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3238-BWB-2018-12-14.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3238-BWB-2018-12-14.mp3\">http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3238-BWB-2018-12-14.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a title=\"December 14, 2018 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black\" href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/december-14-2018-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">The John Batchelor Show &#8211; December 14, 2018 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Audioboom player\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7118713-far-side-of-the-moon-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=nU9CkDmBGI\" data-secret=\"nU9CkDmBGI\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Audioboom player\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7118709-cautious-praise-of-virgin-galactic-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=ZVqADjobMn\" data-secret=\"ZVqADjobMn\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government\u00a0(US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest: Space politics: Mike Pence will visit the Space Coast for a major SpaceX launch Tuesday &#8211; Orlando Sentinel What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy December 16-31, 2018 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA commercial space &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17333\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.18.2018 [Update]<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-space-policy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4vz","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5251,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5251","url_meta":{"origin":17333,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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