{"id":18247,"date":"2019-03-18T10:15:58","date_gmt":"2019-03-18T14:15:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18247"},"modified":"2019-03-18T10:05:45","modified_gmt":"2019-03-18T14:05:45","slug":"space-policy-roundup-mar-18-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18247","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.18.2019"},"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>Schedule:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/whats-happening-in-space-policy-march-17-23-2019\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy March 17-23, 2019 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li>Protecting SLS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/huntsville\/2019\/03\/nasa-boss-says-it-again-were-committed-to-sls.html\">NASA boss says it again: We\u2019re committed to SLS &#8211; al.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bridenstine-reiterates-commitment-to-sls\/\">Bridenstine reiterates commitment to SLS &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/industry-and-lawmakers-go-to-defense-of-sls\/\">Industry and lawmakers go to defense of SLS &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/the-washington-empire-strikes-back\/\">The Washington Empire strikes back! &#8211; Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orion on a commercial rocket:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/3\/15\/18265417\/nasa-space-launch-system-orion-em-1-commercial-space-tugs-docking-assembly\">NASA going commercial could signal a paradigm shift for deep-space travel &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/03\/what-is-going-on-with-nasas-space-launch-system-rocket\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Here\u2019s why NASA\u2019s administrator made such a bold move Wednesday | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/3\/13\/18263796\/nasa-space-launch-system-orion-crew-capsule-em-1-commercial-rocket\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA might fly the Orion crew capsule around the Moon on a commercial rocket &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/technology\/433917-nasa-plan-to-send-us-back-to-the-moon-may-be-delayed\">NASA: Plan to send US back to the moon may be delayed without private rockets | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/space\/rockets\/a26828071\/sls-replacements-nasa-moon-mission\/\">If SLS Won&#8217;t Launch NASA&#8217;s Moon Mission, What Will? &#8211; Popular Mechanics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Alternative approach:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/3\/15\/18265417\/nasa-space-launch-system-orion-em-1-commercial-space-tugs-docking-assembly\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA going commercial could signal a paradigm shift for deep-space travel &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space budgets:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/congress-pushes-back-on-nasa-education.html\">House Lawmakers Question Trump Budget Cuts to NASA STEM Education | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2019\/mar\/13\/finding-government-waste-in-space-funding\/\">Finding government waste in space funding &#8211; Washington Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/politico-space\/2019\/03\/15\/house-to-revive-fy18-space-plan-409827\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House to revive FY18 space plan &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasdaq.com\/article\/private-space-explorers-set-to-gain-from-nasas-2020-budget-cm1114820\">Private Space Explorers Set to Gain From NASA&#8217;s 2020 Budget &#8211; Nasdaq.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA Science funding:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/era-big-nasa-space-telescopes-ending.html?fbclid=IwAR000uHgU8Bj5rob7kS1jWa3IEWKT9uOZwm_9Rhz257E0abKX9W4onlR7xk\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Era of Big NASA Space Telescopes May Be Ending | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/03\/18\/space-peter-defazio-1223661\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee to play bigger space role under new chairman &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US space priorities:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brookings.edu\/testimonies\/america-in-space-future-visions-current-issues\/\">America in space: Future visions, current issues &#8211; Brookings<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/moon-mining-space-exploration-report.html\">Moon Mining Could Actually Work, with the Right Approach &#8211; Leonard David\/Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>&#8220;<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.philipmetzger.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/Commercial-Lunar-Propellant-Architecture.pdf\" data-track-type=\"click\" data-index=\"2\" data-component=\"Inline links\" data-count=\"9\"><u>Commercial Lunar Propellant Architecture: A Collaborative Study of Lunar Propellant Production &#8211; PhilipMetzger.com (pdf)<\/u><\/a>&#8220;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-protecting-low-earth-orbit-from-becoming-the-new-wild-west\/\">Op-ed | Protecting low Earth orbit from becoming the new Wild West &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US defense space:\n<ul>\n<li>Space force:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/shanahan-pitches-space-force-in-senate-testimony\/\">Shanahan pitches Space Force in Senate testimony &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/news\/politics\/2019\/03\/14\/spacex-apollo-anniversary-space-force-mean-its-big-year-space\/3123595002\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpaceX, Apollo anniversary, Space Force mean it&#8217;s a big year for space &#8211; Ledyard King\/USA Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space Development Agency:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-analysis-sheds-light-on-why-the-space-force-could-be-more-expensive-than-envisioned\/\">Air Force analysis sheds light on why the Space Force could be more expensive than envisioned &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/space\/2019\/03\/13\/in-memo-air-force-head-hits-space-development-agency-as-not-ready-for-prime-time\/\">In memo, Air Force secretary slams Space Development Agency as not ready for prime time &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Defense launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/03\/14\/air-force-sees-upcoming-falcon-heavy-launches-ask-key-to-certifying-reused-rocket-hardware\/\">Air Force sees upcoming Falcon Heavy launches as key to certifying reused rockets \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellite servicing:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/darpa-continues-work-on-satellite-servicing-program-as-it-seeks-new-ride\/\">DARPA continues work on satellite servicing program as it seeks new ride &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Defense space program management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/trumps-dod-space-reorganization-moves-forward-but-headwinds-await\/\">Trump\u2019s DOD Space Reorganization Moves Forward, But Headwinds Await \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/watchdog-report-pentagon-does-not-keep-close-tabs-on-space-programs-and-workforce\/\">Watchdog report: Pentagon does not keep close tabs on space programs and workforce &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spaceports: &amp; local space:\n<ul>\n<li>US:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brownsvilleherald.com\/news\/local\/county-oks-spacex-policy-local-leaders-can-close-road-for\/article_042f6afc-46ac-11e9-91ed-c3a6f674a14a.html\">County OKs SpaceX policy; Local leaders can close road for launches &#8211; Brownsville [Texas] Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/guest-opinions\/ci_32513885\/daniel-n-baker-keep-colorado-at-forefront-space\">Daniel N. Baker: Keep Colorado at forefront of space discovery &#8211; Boulder [Colorado] Daily Camera<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kold.com\/2019\/03\/13\/sinema-highlights-arizonas-leadership-space-industry\/\">Sinema highlights Arizona\u2019s leadership in the space industry &#8211; kold.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.freep.com\/story\/money\/business\/2019\/03\/16\/michigan-satellite-launching-space\/2951453002\/\">Michigan could start launching rockets to space &#8211; freep.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santafenewmexican.com\/opinion\/my_view\/spaceport-america-enhances-new-mexico-s-future\/article_1703b341-7738-5f86-b657-5088e1b8078e.html\">Spaceport America enhances New Mexico\u2019s future &#8211; My View\/santafenewmexican.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1292827\/we-have-liftoff.html\">We have liftoff &#8211;\u00a0 Albuquerque [New Mexico] Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/technology\/science\/space\/australias-first-commercial-space-base-to-launch-rockets-within-a-year\/news-story\/eb7841c5b39e04fd31302e8b1056e3ab#.5w2s1\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia\u2019s first space base to launch rockets within a year &#8211; news.com.au<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radionz.co.nz\/news\/national\/384753\/space-port-could-be-feasible-in-nz-in-10-years\">Space port &#8216;could be feasible&#8217; in NZ in 10 years | RNZ News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebrunswicknews.com\/news\/local_news\/spaceport-authority-generates-opposition-at-public-hearing\/article_d13b1c0e-4b23-588e-9005-98e9b40ed6aa.html\">Spaceport authority generates opposition at public hearing &#8211; The Brunswick News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/islands\/shetland\/1698678\/shetland-space-centre-believe-it-is-winning-race-to-host-uks-first-spaceport\/\">Shetland Space Centre believe it is &#8216;winning&#8217; race to host UK&#8217;s first spaceport | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/islands\/western-isles\/1698816\/western-isles-spaceport-backers-are-developing-detailed-proposals\/\">Western Isles spaceport backers are developing &#8216;detailed proposals&#8217; | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/1700105\/msps-say-spaceport-plans-offer-giant-leap-for-highland-economy\/\">MSPs say spaceport plans offer &#8216;giant leap&#8217; for Highland economy | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/1700635\/viability-of-multiple-highland-spaceports-described-as-questionable\/\">Viability of multiple Highland spaceports described as &#8220;questionable&#8221; | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chinese space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wired.co.uk\/article\/china-america-space-race\">China and the US are locked in a crucial battle for space domination | WIRED UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/03\/15\/china-plans-a-solar-power-play-in-space-that-nasa-abandoned-long-ago.html\">China plans a solar power play in space that NASA abandoned long ago &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Euro space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/press\/press-releases\/2019\/03\/13\/eu-shapes-its-future-space-policy-programme\/\">EU shapes its future space policy programme &#8211; Consilium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/isro-tying-up-with-institutes-for-developing-space-tech\/articleshow\/68415706.cms\">Isro tying up with institutes for developing space tech | India News &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iranian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2019\/03\/14\/iran-is-mastering-the-final-frontier\/\">Iran Is Mastering the Final Frontier \u2013 Foreign Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/russia\/201903171073307683-Russia-roscosmos-vostochny-cosmodrome\/\">Russia&#8217;s Vostochny Cosmodrome Ready for Space, ISS Launches &#8211; Roscosmos &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1048570\">Roscosmos and NASA discuss future of ISS, cooperation plans &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1048750\">Roscosmos, NASA to use Russian, US spacecraft for missions to ISS &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1048548\">US and Russian scientists discuss creating global navigation system around Moon &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.adwonline.ae\/why-the-uae-is-on-track-to-rule-space\/\">This is how the UAE is aiming for the stars &#8211; Abu Dhabi World Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/space-tourism-ready-for-lift-off-in-al-ain-says-uae-space-agency-director-1.836512\">Space tourism ready for lift off in Al Ain, says UAE Space Agency director &#8211; The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/transport\/415501-fly-me-to-space-uae-space-agency-in-talks-with-virgin-galactic-to-launch-flights\">Fly me to space? UAE Space Agency in talks with Virgin Galactic to launch flights &#8211; ArabianBusiness.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/seraphimcapital.passle.net\/post\/102fe66\/the-importance-of-government-support-for-space-start-ups\">The importance of Government support for space start-ups, Conor O&#8217;Sullivan &#8211; Seraphim Capital<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.senate.gov\/public\/index.cfm\/2019\/3\/the-new-space-race-ensuring-u-s-global-leadership-on-the-final-frontier\"><em>The New Space Race: Ensuring U.S. Global Leadership on the Final Frontier<\/em><\/a>&#8221; &#8211; U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation hearing held on March 13, 2019. Witnesses included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Jim Bridenstine, Administrator National Aeronautics and Space Administration<\/li>\n<li>Kevin O\u2019Connell, Director Office of Space Commerce, Department of Commerce<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/Hy3KMDazG8o?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:\/\/whnt.com\/2019\/03\/17\/manned-space-flight-consultant-mike-rudolphi-talks-nasa-budget-intuitive-snipe\/\">Manned Space Flight Consultant Mike Rudolphi talks NASA budget | WHNT.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/cdn2.trb.tv\/iframe.html?ec=xtNWdnaDE69VFEeeGHotmj6vemPfAJFE&amp;pbid=725383065a3c4c6a8e6c9b813bd1b5df&amp;pcode=Z4b3E6Znlm3aMDYdiYnaZBBc2sss\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** &#8220;<em><a href=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Dunham_3-13-19\/\">Staging from Earth-Moon L-2 Orbits &#8211; Gateway or Tollbooth?<\/a><\/em>&#8220;, David Dunham , Kinetx &#8211;\u00a0 FISO &#8211; March 13, 2019<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18247-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Dunham_3-13-19\/Dunham.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Dunham_3-13-19\/Dunham.mp3\">http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Dunham_3-13-19\/Dunham.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1944648453\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1944648453&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=58e1458b47a9ea2c9a71199c1a657964\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space 2.0: How Private Spaceflight, a Resurgent NASA,<br \/>\nand International Partners are Creating a New Space Age<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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al.com Bridenstine reiterates commitment to SLS &#8211; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18247\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.18.2019<\/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":[3,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-18247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-space-policy"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-4Kj","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5898,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5898","url_meta":{"origin":18247,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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