{"id":17561,"date":"2019-01-17T12:40:21","date_gmt":"2019-01-17T17:40:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17561"},"modified":"2019-01-17T12:40:21","modified_gmt":"2019-01-17T17:40:21","slug":"space-policy-roundup-jan-17-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17561","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.17.2019"},"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>NASA future:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Where will NASA go in 20 years? It may depend on private space and China | Ars Technica\" href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/01\/where-will-nasa-go-in-20-years-it-may-depend-on-private-space-and-china\/\">Where will NASA go in 20 years? It may depend on private space and China | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/43018-lunar-orbital-platform-gateway.html\" target=\"_d\">Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway: NASA&#8217;s Proposed Lunar Space Station &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Cruz plans to try again with commercial space legislation - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/cruz-plans-to-try-again-with-commercial-space-legislation\/\">Cruz plans to try again with commercial space legislation &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Govt. shutdown and space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"NASA (and Its Astronauts) Slowed by Government Shutdown, But Not Grounded\" href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/43016-nasa-astronauts-government-shutdown-2019-activities.html\">NASA (and Its Astronauts) Slowed by Government Shutdown, But Not Grounded &#8211; space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Don't Blame the Government Shutdown for SpaceX Delays - The Atlantic\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2019\/01\/spacex-shutdown-nasa-commercial-crew\/580342\/\">Don&#8217;t Blame the Government Shutdown for SpaceX Delays &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space regs:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Op-ed | NewSpace must be regulated - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/newspace-must-be-regulated\/\">Op-ed | NewSpace must be regulated &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Bulgarian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The Space Review: Bulgarians still dream about space four decades after their first crewed mission\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3638\/1\">Bulgarians still dream about space four decades after their first crewed mission &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chinese space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"The Space Review: Why the Chang\u2019e-4 Moon landing is unique\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3639\/1\">Why the Chang\u2019e-4 Moon landing is unique &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a title=\"How realistic are China's plans to build a research station on the Moon?\" href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/how-realistic-are-chinas-plans-to-build-a-research-station-on-the-moon-109942\">How realistic are China&#8217;s plans to build a research station on the Moon? &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Satellogic selects China Great Wall to launch satellite constellation - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellogic-selects-china-great-wall-to-launch-satellite-constellation\/\">Satellogic selects China Great Wall to launch satellite constellation &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"China launches maritime silk road satellite data service - Xinhua | English.news.cn\" href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-01\/15\/c_137745521.htm\">China launches maritime silk road satellite data service &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Defense intelligence report: China in steady pursuit of space capabilities to outmatch U.S. - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/defense-intelligence-report-china-on-steady-pursuit-of-space-capabilities-to-outmatch-u-s\/\">Defense intelligence report: China in steady pursuit of space capabilities to outmatch U.S. &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Euro space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"European Space Agency leaders expect a challenging year ahead - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/european-space-agency-leaders-expect-a-challenging-year-ahead\/\">European Space Agency leaders expect a challenging year ahead &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How much do European citizens know about space? \/ Welcome to ESA \/ About Us \/ ESA\" href=\"http:\/\/www.esa.int\/About_Us\/Welcome_to_ESA\/How_much_do_European_citizens_know_about_space\">How much do European citizens know about space? &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Arianespace targets 12 launches this year, more counting OneWeb, Vega C debut - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/arianespace-targets-12-launches-this-year-more-counting-oneweb-vega-c-debut\/\">Arianespace targets 12 launches this year, more counting OneWeb, Vega C debut &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"India\u2019s apex space agency is following Elon Musk's idea \u2014 and taking it a step forward | Business Insider India\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.in\/indias-apex-space-agency-is-following-elon-musks-idea-and-taking-it-a-step-forward\/articleshow\/67550362.cms\">India\u2019s apex space agency is following Elon Musk&#8217;s idea \u2014 and taking it a step forward | Business Insider India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iranian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Iran admits failure in satellite launch attempt \u2013 Spaceflight Now\" href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/01\/16\/iran-admits-failure-in-satellite-launch-attempt\/\">Iran admits failure in satellite launch attempt \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/01\/14\/684467347\/iran-is-preparing-a-launch-but-is-it-for-a-space-rocket-or-a-missile\" target=\"_d\">Iran Is Preparing A Launch. But Is It For A Space Rocket Or A Missile? &#8211; NPR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Iran: We launched satellite - but it failed to reach orbit - Israel National News\" href=\"http:\/\/www.israelnationalnews.com\/News\/News.aspx\/257632\">Iran: We launched satellite &#8211; but it failed to reach orbit &#8211; Israel National News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Iran launches satellite into space, fails: report - Middle East - Jerusalem Post\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Middle-East\/Iran-fails-at-launching-satellite-into-space-577413\">Iran launches satellite into space, fails: report &#8211; Middle East &#8211; Jerusalem Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japanese space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Japan Reaches Out To Allies For Satellite Reconnaissance And Intelligence Cooperation - SpaceWatch.Global\" href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/01\/japan-reaches-out-to-allies-for-satellite-reconnaissance-and-intelligence-cooperation\/\">Japan Reaches Out To Allies For Satellite Reconnaissance And Intelligence Cooperation &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Bridenstine and Rogozin speak by phone after canceled visit - SpaceNews.com\" href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bridenstine-and-rogozin-speak-by-phone-after-cancelled-visit\/\">Bridenstine and Rogozin speak by phone after canceled visit &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"TASS: Science &amp; Space - NASA's head confirms readiness to visit Russia \u2014 Roscosmos\" href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1039926\">NASA&#8217;s head confirms readiness to visit Russia \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Russia Sets Out Yenisei Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle Timetable And Budget - SpaceWatch.Global\" href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/01\/russia-sets-out-yenisei-super-heavy-launch-vehicle-timetable-and-budget\/\">Russia Sets Out Yenisei Super-Heavy Launch Vehicle Timetable And Budget &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE space:\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"UAE space investments exceed AED 22 billion | TahawulTech.com\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tahawultech.com\/region\/uae\/uae-space-investments-exceed-aed-22-billion\/\">UAE space investments exceed AED 22 billion | TahawulTech.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** Iranian satellite launch attempt:<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0pgscPvI39A?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/107\" target=\"_d\">Episode T+107: Chris Gebhardt &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a> &#8211; &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChrisG_NSF\">Chris Gebhardt<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/\">NASASpaceflight<\/a>\u00a0joins me to talk all things SpaceX:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/01\/spacex-starship-tests-boca-chica\/\">Starship and its upcoming hopper tests<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/01\/falcon-9-dragon-2-rolls-out-dry-dress-rehearsal-39a\/\">DM-1 and the government shutdown<\/a>, and more.&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-17561-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/audio.simplecast.com\/2f6745a4.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/audio.simplecast.com\/2f6745a4.mp3\">https:\/\/audio.simplecast.com\/2f6745a4.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a title=\"January 11, 2018 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black\" href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-11-2018-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 11, 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\/7143388-is-the-magnetic-field-flipping-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=fudGRgjqOp\" data-secret=\"fudGRgjqOp\" 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\/7143383-how-close-is-stratolaunch-to-success-bob-zimmerman-behindthblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=c8FIAZNSZ4\" data-secret=\"c8FIAZNSZ4\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a title=\"January 15, 2018 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast | Behind The Black\" href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-15-2018-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 15, 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\/7145953-spacex-builds-the-starship-as-fast-as-when-worlds-collide-built-the-escape-ship-bob-zimmerman\/embed\/v4#?secret=vR4N61MxlF\" data-secret=\"vR4N61MxlF\" 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\/7145956-china-s-cotton-fields-of-the-moon-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=EP3FW3IUI5\" data-secret=\"EP3FW3IUI5\" 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: NASA future: Where will NASA go in 20 years? It may depend on private space and China | Ars Technica Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway: NASA&#8217;s Proposed Lunar Space Station &#8211; Space.com Congressional &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=17561\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.17.2019<\/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-17561","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-4zf","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5722,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5722","url_meta":{"origin":17561,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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