{"id":18033,"date":"2019-03-02T09:00:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-02T14:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18033"},"modified":"2019-03-02T01:57:35","modified_gmt":"2019-03-02T06:57:35","slug":"space-policy-roundup-mar-2-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18033","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.2.2019"},"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 deeps space plans:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2019\/02\/nasa-race-to-the-moon\/583414\/\">NASA Rushes to the Moon &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/02\/nasa-transition-robots-crewed-moon-landings\/\">NASA Plans Transition from Robots to Crewed Moon Landings \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-unlikely-to-return-mars-samples-in-the-2020s\/\">NASA unlikely to return Mars samples in the 2020s &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion\/Gateway:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/shutdown-to-delay-first-element-of-nasas-lunar-gateway\/\">Shutdown to delay first element of NASA\u2019s lunar Gateway &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>OIG announces an audit that will evaluate NASA\u2019s management of the Ground and Flight Application Software.<br \/>\n\u2014 NASA OIG (@NASAOIG) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NASAOIG\/status\/1100488528662794246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 26, 2019<\/a><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/li>\n<li>See <a href=\"#CanadianSpace\">item below<\/a> about Canada joining the Gateway program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2019\/03\/02\/falcon-9-crew-dragon-pair-up-for-critical-flight-test\/\">Falcon 9, Crew Dragon Pair Up for Critical Flight Test \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/03\/spacex-historic-dm-1-dragon-2s-maiden-flight-iss\/\">SpaceX prepares for historic DM-1 mission, Dragon 2\u2019s maiden flight to the ISS \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/289249-nasa-spacex-ready-next-step-to-returning-astronauts-to-american-launches\">NASA, SpaceX ready next step to returning astronauts to American launches &#8211; Florida Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/opinion\/os-op-wilbur-ross-space-1-trillion-20190228-story.html\">Wilbur Ross: Launching toward a $1 trillion space economy | Commentary &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA budget:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/FY2019-nasa-budget-fact-sheet-Feb-25.pdf\">NASA\u2019S FY2019 Budget Request &#8211; Fact Sheet &#8211; SpacePolicyOnline.com (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/nation-world\/space\/article\/NASA-could-see-a-5-percent-budget-cut-next-year-13649007.php\">NASA could see a 5 percent budget cut next year, official says &#8211; HoustonChronicle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/nation-world\/space\/article\/U-S-Sen-Cornyn-files-measure-to-extended-U-S-13649822.php\">U.S. Sen. Cornyn files measure to extended U.S. operations on space station to 2030 &#8211; HoustonChronicle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-bill-seeks-extension-of-the-space-station\/\">Senate bill seeks extension of the space station &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nuclear space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/432153-nasa-is-going-back-to-the-future-with-nuclear-rockets\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA is going back to the future with nuclear rockets | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextbigfuture.com\/2019\/03\/nasa-will-flight-test-a-nuclear-rocket-by-2024-and-other-high-tech-nasa-projects.html\">NASA Will Flight Test a Nuclear Rocket by 2024 and Other High Tech NASA Projects \u2013 NextBigFuture.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space policy history:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3663\/1\">Ronald Reagan and the Space Frontier &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spaceports:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/okcfox.com\/news\/fox-25-investigates\/twenty-years-in-was-oklahomas-space-investment-worth-it\">Twenty years in, was Oklahoma&#8217;s space investment worth it? | KOKH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azbigmedia.com\/is-the-time-right-for-arizona-to-build-a-spaceport\/\">Is the time right for Arizona to build a spaceport? | AZ Big Media<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kob.com\/new-mexico-news\/spaceport-america-expects-to-host-manned-flights-in-2019\/5261747\/\">Spaceport America anticipates hosting manned flights in 2019 | KOB 4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kob.com\/new-mexico-news\/companies-flourishing-at-spaceport-america\/5263112\/\">Companies flourishing at Spaceport America | KOB 4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2019\/02\/28\/tech\/florida-space-coast-firefly\/index.html\">Rocket startups could breathe new life into Florida&#8217;s Space Coast &#8211; CNN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornwalllive.com\/news\/business\/space-race-one-giant-leap-2586787\">Why the space race will be one giant leap for Cornwall &#8211; Cornwall Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airuniversity.af.edu\/Portals\/10\/SSQ\/documents\/Volume-13_Issue-1\/Moltz.pdf\">The Changing Dynamics of Twenty-First-Century Space Power &#8211; James Clay Moltz (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-laying-groundwork-for-future-military-use-of-commercial-megaconstellations\/\">Air Force laying groundwork for future military use of commercial megaconstellations &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3664\/1\">A Space Service in support of American grand strategy &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2019\/feb\/26\/why-trumps-new-space-directive-resonates\/\">Why Trump&#8217;s new space directive resonates &#8211; Washington Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acuriousguy.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/will-australia-become-third-nation-to.html\">Will Australia Become the Third Nation to Encourage Private Sector Space Mining? &#8211; Commercial Space Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#CanadianSpace\">Canadian space<\/a>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/acuriousguy.blogspot.com\/2019\/02\/canada-is-first-nation-to-commit-to-us.html\">Canada is the First Nation to Formally Commit to the US Lunar Gateway &#8211; The Commercial Space Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetary.org\/press-room\/releases\/2019\/canada-major-space-program-investment.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Planetary Society Celebrates Canada\u2019s Major Space Program Investment | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-secures-first-international-partnership-for-moon-to-mars-lunar-gateway\">NASA Secures First International Partnership for Lunar Gateway | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/canada-commits-to-nasas-lunar-gateway-boondoggle\/\">Canada commits to NASA\u2019s Lunar Gateway boondoggle | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chinese space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-03\/01\/c_137860566.htm\">China&#8217;s Chang&#8217;e-4 probe resumes to work after lunar night &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/chinese-state-owned-firms-preparing-to-launch-new-commercial-rockets\/\">Chinese state-owned firms preparing to launch new commercial rockets &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Euro space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-europe-space-usa-spacex-idUSKCN1QF2AF\">European officials reject SpaceX complaints over launch subsidies | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astrobotic.com\/2019\/2\/26\/astrobotic-team-selected-by-esa-to-study-delivery-of-lunar-resources-mission\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Astrobotic Team Selected by ESA to Study Delivery of Lunar Resources Mission | Astrobotic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gadgets.ndtv.com\/science\/news\/isro-to-launch-nearly-30-satellites-in-march-on-new-pslv-rocket-2000768\">ISRO to Launch Nearly 30 Satellites in March on New PSLV Rocket &#8211; NDTV.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Israeli space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Israel-News\/Israels-Beresheet-lunar-shuttle-completes-another-maneuver-on-way-to-moon-582138\">Israel\u2019s Beresheet lunar shuttle completes another maneuver on way to moo &#8211; Jerusalem Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eos.org\/articles\/first-privately-developed-lander-en-route-to-the-moon\">First Privately Developed Lander En Route to the Moon &#8211; Eos<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japanese space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3665\/1\">What should be Japan\u2019s strategy for human space exploration? &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1046612\">Putin sets sights on creating National Space Center in Moscow by 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1046710\">Next space expedition crew in final preparations for flight to orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/201903011072855281-russia-roscosmos-space-station-tech-investments\/\">Russia to Invest Over $450,000 in Development of Backpack Vacuum Cleaner for ISS &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Technology\/wireStory\/uae-astronaut-space-september-61293694\">UAE says its first astronaut going into space in September &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-sustainability-on-earth-depends-on-our-exploration-of-space\/\">Op-ed | Sustainability on Earth depends on our exploration of space &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ukrainan space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/112.international\/ukraine-top-news\/first-ukrainian-floating-spaceport-may-be-created-in-kherson-37315.html\">Ukrainian floating spaceport to be created in Kherson &#8211; First Ukrainian floating spaceport might be created in Kherson &#8211; 112.international<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.graydc.com\/content\/news\/EXCLUSIVE-Former-FL-Sen-Bill-Nelson-on-space-exploration-UF-historical-docs-506508821.html\">EXCLUSIVE: Former FL Sen. Bill Nelson on space exploration, UF historical docs<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.graydc.com\/templates\/2015_Sub_Video_Share?contentObj=506508821\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/february-26-2019-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">February 26, 2019 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\/7188048-spacex-looking-to-man-rate-the-dragon-capsule-with-an-abort-test-bob-zimmemrna-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=zVHtRTqyLQ\" data-secret=\"zVHtRTqyLQ\" 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\/7188049-ultima-thule-ready-for-the-close-up-by-new-horizons-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=7IkdJy41Ck\" data-secret=\"7IkdJy41Ck\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/24-feb-2019\/broadcast-3273-linda-plush\">The Space Show &#8211; Sun, 02\/24\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/linda-plush\">Linda Plush<\/a> talked about &#8220;Human spaceflight medical concerns, challenges, solutions, mitigations, R&amp;D, budget issues, progress, engineering differences and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18033-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3273-BWB-2019-02-24.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3273-BWB-2019-02-24.mp3\">http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3273-BWB-2019-02-24.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/25-feb-2019\/broadcast-3274-micah-walter-range\">The Space Show &#8211; Mon, 02\/25\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/micah-walter-range\">Micah Walter-Range<\/a> discussed &#8220;how to expand and develop space with both government and private sector activity to establish a sustainable global space economy&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18033-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3274-BWB-2019-02-25.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3274-BWB-2019-02-25.mp3\">http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3274-BWB-2019-02-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/26-feb-2019\/broadcast-3275-bernie-taylor\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 02\/26\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/bernie-taylor\">Bernie Taylor<\/a> discussed &#8220;Lunar time life, lunar cycles and life, extraterrestrial life, Drake equation modification to reflect the Moon, intelligent animals w\/o lunar cycles and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18033-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3275-BWB-2019-02-26.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3275-BWB-2019-02-26.mp3\">http:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3275-BWB-2019-02-26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** Weekly Space Hangout: Feb 27, 2019: <a href=\"https:\/\/airandspace.si.edu\/people\/staff\/ellen-stofan\">Dr. Ellen Stofan<\/a>, Director of the National Air and Space Museum<\/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\/6vC8HDPzUD0?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\/113\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Episode T+113: Q&amp;A &#8211; 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The Atlantic NASA Plans Transition from Robots to Crewed Moon Landings \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com NASA unlikely to return Mars samples in the &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18033\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.2.2019<\/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-18033","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-4GR","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":21455,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21455","url_meta":{"origin":18033,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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