{"id":18837,"date":"2019-05-24T11:39:49","date_gmt":"2019-05-24T15:39:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18837"},"modified":"2019-05-24T11:39:49","modified_gmt":"2019-05-24T15:39:49","slug":"space-policy-roundup-may-24-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18837","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.24.2019"},"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>Lunar Gateway power &amp; propulsion module award:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-awards-artemis-contract-for-lunar-gateway-power-propulsion\">NASA Awards Artemis Contract for Lunar Gateway Power, Propulsion | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20190523005725\/en\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Maxar Selected to Build, Fly First Element of NASA\u2019s Lunar Gateway\u00a0 Maxar\/Business Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar lander award:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/05\/21\/nasa-to-soon-announce-first-commercial-lunar-lander-mission\/\">NASA to soon announce winner of first commercial lunar lander competition \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA&#8217;s Artemis lunar program:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/more-details-emerge-about-artemis\/\">More Details Emerge About Artemis \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/no-extra-moon-money-in-house-committee-cjs-bill\/\">No Extra Moon Money in House Committee CJS Bill \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/politics-nasa-artemis-moonshot-aee2039a-6bb6-414a-a261-a18e0a2c9b60.html\">NASA has difficulty rallying support from Congress to go back to the moon &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA budget:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-bill-restores-funding-to-earth-science-and-astrophysics-missions\/\">House bill restores funding to Earth science and astrophysics missions &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/momentum-grows-for-nuclear-thermal-propulsion\/\">Momentum grows for nuclear thermal propulsion &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Low earth orbit commercial space station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/companies-encourage-nasa-to-press-ahead-with-leo-commercialization-efforts\/\">Companies encourage NASA to press ahead with LEO commercialization efforts &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commerce Dept. space office:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2019\/05\/hac-stiffs-new-commerce-bureau-for-satellite-regulation\/\">HAC Stiffs New Commerce Bureau for Satellite Regulation &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/house-appropriators-say-no-to-elevating-office-of-space-commerce\/\">House Appropriators Say No to Elevating Office of Space Commerce \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/industry-seeks-more-time-to-review-revised-commercial-launch-regulations\/\">Industry seeks more time to review revised commercial launch regulations &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3715\/1\">How defense and civil space offices can work together to on space situational awareness and space commerce &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US space politics:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amgreatness.com\/2019\/05\/21\/a-government-coup-by-nasas-bureaucracy\/\">A Government Coup by NASA\u2019s Bureaucracy \u2013 American Greatness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.astralytical.com\/blog\/2017\/10\/9\/republicans-are-for-the-moon-democrats-are-for-mars-a-look-at-the-artificial-divide\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Republicans are for the Moon? Democrats are for Mars? A Look at the Artificial Divide \u2014 Astralytical<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military space:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch Services Agreeement protest:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/5\/22\/18635731\/blue-origin-ula-spacex-lawsuit-us-government-air-force-awards\">SpaceX is suing the government \u2014 and Blue Origin and ULA want to intervene &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2019\/blue-origin-ula-subsidiary-weigh-multibillion-dollar-spacex-rocket-lawsuit\/\">Blue Origin, ULA and Northrop Grumman weigh in on SpaceX rocket lawsuit \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacex-launches-new-legal-battle-against-u-s-air-force\/\">SpaceX launches new legal battle against U.S. Air Force &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/05\/22\/spacex-lawsuit-challenges-air-force-rocket-awards-to-competitors-including-jeff-bezos-blue-origin.html\">SpaceX lawsuit: Air Force rocket awards &#8216;wrongly&#8217; gave billions to Blue Origin, ULA, Northrop Grumman &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courtlistener.com\/recap\/gov.uscourts.uscfc.38910\/gov.uscourts.uscfc.38910.14.0.pdf\">SpaceX protest of USAF Launch Services Agreement (LSA) awards &#8211; CourtListener.com (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/not-everyone-on-capitol-hill-disapproves-of-the-air-force-launch-strategy\/\">Not everyone on Capitol Hill disapproves of the Air Force launch strategy &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/05\/17\/pentagon-space-vector-interview-1329858\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pentagon\u2019s \u2018on-demand\u2019 space launch challenge presents host of challenges &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Misc projects:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/Features\/Pages\/2019\/May%202019\/House-Appropriators-Suggest-Changes-to-Major-Space-Efforts.aspx\">House Appropriators Suggest Changes to Major Space Efforts &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/schedule-woes-for-gps-3-ground-control-system-far-from-over-warns-gao\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Schedule woes for GPS 3 ground control system far from over, warns GAO &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-appropriators-suggest-navy-and-air-force-should-merge-satellite-communications-programs\/\">House appropriators suggest Navy and Air Force should merge satellite communications programs &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space force:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/space\/2019\/05\/23\/senate-authorizers-approve-space-force-but-switch-up-its-organizational-structure\/\">Senate authorizers approve Space Force but switch up its organizational structure &#8211; DefenseNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2019\/05\/sasc-oks-space-force-but-imposes-tight-oversight\/\">SASC OKs Space Force, But Imposes Tight Oversight &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/sasc-approves-establishment-of-space-force\/\">SASC Approves Establishment of U.S. Space Force \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/airforcemag.com\/Features\/Pages\/2019\/May%202019\/DOD-Keeping-Door-Open-to-Space-National-Guard.aspx\">DOD Keeping Door Open to Space National Guard &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Air Force Secretary selection:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/national-security\/trump-taps-former-us-ambassador-and-space-enthusiast-to-run-air-force\/2019\/05\/21\/fd870754-7c0d-11e9-a66c-d36e482aa873_story.html\">Trump picks Barbara Barrett, a former U.S. ambassador and space enthusiast, to run Air Force &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canadian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/canada-mulls-accelerated-schedule-to-keep-pace-with-nasas-2024-moon-goal\/\">Canada mulls accelerated schedule to keep pace with NASA\u2019s 2024 moon goal &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spaceq.ca\/canadian-ideas-wanted-now-for-the-beginning-of-renewed-moon-exploration-era\/\">Canadian Ideas Wanted Now for the Beginning of Renewed Moon Exploration Era &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Chinese space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/safety-last-reckless-behavior-provides-china-with-economic-competitive-advantages-in-space-launch\/\">Safety last: Reckless behavior provides China with economic competitive advantages in space launch &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-launch-companies-not-worried-about-chinese-competition\/\">U.S. launch companies not worried about Chinese competition &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-05\/22\/c_138080546.htm\">China to launch six to eight BDS-3 satellites this year &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-05\/23\/c_138083710.htm\">Launch of Yaogan-33 satellite fails in north China &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Greek space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/05\/greek-space-agency-signs-space-cooperation-mou-with-airbus\/\">Greek Space Agency Signs Space Cooperation MoU With Airbus &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/current-affairs\/isro-s-new-commercial-arm-newspace-india-officially-inaugurated-119052301780_1.html\">Isro&#8217;s new commercial arm NewSpace India officially inaugurated | Business Standard News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/05\/23\/india-plans-july-launch-of-chandrayaan-2-moon-mission\/\">India plans July launch of Chandrayaan 2 moon mission \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Luxembourgian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceresources.public.lu\/en\/actualites\/20191\/luxembourg-launches-lsa-data-center-to-promote-access-to-space-data.html#\">Luxembourg launches LSA Data Center to promote access to space data \u2014 SpaceResources\/Luxembourg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1059845\">Roscosmos&#8217;s strategic mission is to expand Russia&#8217;s influence \u2014 Rogozin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interfax.com\/newsinf.asp?y=2019&amp;m=5&amp;d=23&amp;id=905220\">Roscosmos chief announces plans to land man on Moon in 2030 &#8211; Interfax<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-awards-artemis-contract-for-lunar-gateway-power-propulsion\">NASA Awards Artemis Contract for Lunar Gateway Power, Propulsion | NASA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>NASA announces the first partnership of its kind with MAXAR Technologies to power the future lunar orbiting station. For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/NASA.gov\/moontomars\">NASA.gov\/moontomars<\/a><\/em><\/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\/9m9u_pjnI44?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:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/21-may-2019\/broadcast-3318-dr.-phil-metzger\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 05\/21\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-philip-metzger\">Dr. Philip Metzger<\/a> discussed &#8220;starting space industrialization, establishing Cislunar transportation, lunar development, asteroid development, thinking big, Mars and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18837-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3318-BWB-2019-05-21.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3318-BWB-2019-05-21.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3318-BWB-2019-05-21.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetary.org\/multimedia\/planetary-radio\/show\/2019\/0522-2019-2019-jim-bridenstine.html\">Talking with NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The former Oklahoma congressman and Navy aviator stepped into the leadership role barely a year ago. Now he wants to see humans back on the Moon by 2024 as a vital stepping stone to Mars. Join us for a wide-ranging conversation about this ambitious plan and much more. Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts continues the countdown to launch of LightSail 2 before he takes us across the heavens in What\u2019s Up.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-18837-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/PPY2283391117.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/PPY2283391117.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.megaphone.fm\/PPY2283391117.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"http:\/\/marstalk.org\/ep3\/\">Episode #3 \u2013 Artemis, Blue Moon, Planet Definition, &amp; more \u2013 MarsTalk<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.MarsSociety.org\">Mars Society<\/a> podcast hosted by Christopher Tarantola, joined by James Burk &amp; Lucinda Offer<\/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\/gqGG_7G6GQk?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 style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0989135519\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0989135519&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=5203723e716aff942564e0553e7de329\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em><strong>Safe Is Not an Option<\/strong><\/em><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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