{"id":19066,"date":"2019-06-21T10:50:36","date_gmt":"2019-06-21T14:50:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19066"},"modified":"2019-06-21T10:50:36","modified_gmt":"2019-06-21T14:50:36","slug":"space-policy-roundup-june-21-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19066","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.21.2019"},"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>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/GAO-19-377\">U.S. GAO &#8211; NASA Human Space Exploration: Persistent Delays and Cost Growth Reinforce Concerns over Management of Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/06\/new-report-finds-nasa-awarded-boeing-large-fees-despite-sls-launch-slips\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">New report finds NASA awarded Boeing large fees despite SLS launch slips | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2019\/06\/18\/government-watchdog-says-cost-nasa-rocket-continues-rise-threat-trumps-moon-mission\/?noredirect=on&amp;utm_term=.2e70b4d09f88\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GAO says NASA misrepresented costs of moon rocket &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gao-blasts-nasa-for-understating-cost-growth-on-sls-orion-nasa-shoots-back\/\">GAO Blasts NASA For Understating Cost Growth on SLS\/Orion, NASA Shoots Back \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/6\/19\/18691230\/nasa-space-launch-system-orion-artemis-moon-human-exploration\">NASA\u2019s future Moon rocket will probably be delayed and over budget again &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/gao-more-delays-and-cost-overruns-for-sls-orion\/\">GAO: More delays and cost overruns for SLS\/Orion | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial crew and cargo:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/GAO-19-504\">U.S. GAO &#8211; NASA Commercial Crew Program: Schedule Uncertainty Persists for Start of Operational Missions to the International Space Station<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/700\/699882.pdf\">NASA Commercial Crew Programs- Highlights &#8211; GAO (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/700\/699881.pdf\">NASA Commercial Crew Programs- Full Report &#8211; GAO (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gao-reiterates-need-for-nasa-to-have-commercial-crew-backup-plan\/\">GAO Reiterates Need for NASA to Have Commercial Crew Backup Plan \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2019\/06\/20\/spacex-boeing-continue-struggle-with-spacecraft-designs-watchdog-raises-safety-concerns\/\">SpaceX and Boeing continue to struggle with spacecraft designs, as watchdog raises safety concerns &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/06\/station-planning-new-crew-launch-dates\/\">Station mission planning reveals new target Commercial Crew launch dates \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar Gateway:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/06\/nasa-commercial-lunar-gateway-resupply\/\">NASA determining best course for commercial Lunar Gateway resupply \u2013 NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/nasa-chief-sees-private-spacecraft-potentially-reaching-moon-before-u-s-astronauts-11560962649\">NASA Chief Sees Private Spacecraft Potentially Reaching Moon Before U.S. Astronauts &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightglobal.com\/news\/articles\/paris-moon-is-a-mission-for-all-of-us-says-nasa-ch-459087\/\">PARIS: Moon is a mission for all of us \u2013 NASA chief &#8211; Flight Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/06\/19\/race-to-the-moon-reddit-qa-1367030\">Will humans really be back on the moon by 2024? A Q&amp;A with space experts &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3737\/1\">A new accounting for Apollo: how much did it really cost? &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-invests-45m-in-us-small-businesses-for-space-tech-development\">NASA Invests $45M in US Small Businesses for Space Tech Development | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senators-try-new-approach-to-passing-commercial-space-bill\/\">Senators try new approach to passing commercial space bill &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-members-seek-to-bolster-commercial-space-offices-in-appropriations-bill\/\">House members seek to bolster commercial space offices in appropriations bill &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spaceflight safety:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/waynehale.wordpress.com\/2019\/06\/19\/blood-and-money\/\">Blood and Money | Wayne Hale&#8217;s Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3735\/1\">Streamlining the space industry\u2019s regulatory streamlining &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Check out also the <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/james-.-m.-muncy\">Space Show interview with James A. M. Muncy<\/a> available <a href=\"#Muncy\">below<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/executive-order-could-reduce-number-of-nasa-advisory-committees\/\">Executive order could reduce number of NASA advisory committees &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US space public opinions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/apnorc.org\/projects\/Pages\/Space-Exploration-Attitudes-toward-the-U-S--Space-Program.aspx\">Space Exploration: Attitudes toward the U.S. Space Program &#8211; APNORC.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/06\/americans-arent-interested-in-the-moon-and-mars-and-thats-understandable\/\">Americans aren\u2019t interested in the Moon and Mars\u2014and that\u2019s understandable | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2019\/06\/20\/734311961\/poll-americans-want-nasa-to-focus-more-on-asteroid-impacts-less-on-getting-to-ma\">Poll: Americans Want NASA To Focus More On Asteroid Impacts, Less On Getting To Mars : NPR<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US state space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/boeing-to-move-space-headquarters-to-florida\/\">Boeing to move space headquarters to Florida &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/business\/boeing-moves-closer-to-cape-canaveral-as-trump-drives-space-exploration\">Boeing moves closer to Cape Canaveral as Trump drives space exploration &#8211; Washington Examiner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-ndaa-could-include-space-frontier-act-intelligence-authorization\/\">Senate NDAA Could Include Space Frontier Act, Intelligence Authorization \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/top-general-says-large-constellations-of-satellites-in-low-orbit-could-address-key-needs\/\">Top general says large constellations of satellites in low orbit could address key needs &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.milsatmagazine.com\/story.php?number=1860540864\">A Case for Space 2.o: How commercial networks can enhance U.S. Government capabilities, Joseph Campagna (CEO BridgeSat) &#8211; MilsatMagazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.milsatmagazine.com\/story.php?number=871949374\">OpEd: Life In A Post-JMS World\u2014U.S. Space Superiority powered by \u2018Agile\u2019 acquisitions &#8211; MilsatMagazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/about.bgov.com\/news\/space-force-nears-approval-as-first-new-military-arm-since-1947\/\">Space Force Nears Approval as First New Military Arm Since 1947 &#8211; Bloomberg GOV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-dod-research-organizations-call-for-space-industrial-policies-to-counter-china\/\">Air Force, DoD research organizations call for space industrial policies to counter China &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-based-infrared-telescope-for-planetary-defense-gets-boost-from-national-academies\/\">Space-Based Infrared Telescope for Planetary Defense Gets Boost from National Academies \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Irish space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breakingnews.ie\/business\/ireland-launches-first-ever-national-space-strategy-931623.html\">Ireland launches first ever National Space Strategy &#8211; Irish Examiner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetimes.co.uk\/article\/ireland-has-high-hopes-with-first-space-strategy-2fhfvrgtg\">Ireland has high hopes with first space strategy &#8211; The Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russian space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/06\/russian-space-chief-moves-to-control-information-about-satellite-program\/\">Are Russian space satellites failing? It\u2019s now harder to find out | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1064402\">Russia to create super-heavy carrier rocket without foreign partners &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1064221\">Two commercial satellites will be launched with Proton in 2019 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/201906201075970492-cutting-edge-russian-glonass-m-navigation-satellite-to-begin-operation-soon---statement\/\">Cutting Edge Russian Glonass-M Navigation Satellite to Begin Operation Soon &#8211; Statement &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sri Lankan space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/colombogazette.com\/2019\/06\/17\/sri-lankas-first-satellite-raavana-1-released-into-orbit\/\">Sri Lanka\u2019s first satellite \u2018Raavana 1\u2019 released into orbit | Colombo Gazette<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/06\/uae-space-agency-officially-joins-french-led-space-climate-observatory-inbox-x\/\">UAE Space Agency Officially Joins French-Led Space Climate Observatory &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/uk-export-finance-steps-up-space-sector-focus\/\">UK Export Finance steps up space sector focus &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/1778542\/war-of-words-erupt-over-sutherland-spaceport-plans\/\">War of words erupt over Sutherland spaceport plans | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>A Planetary Protection debate at <a href=\"https:\/\/isdc2019.nss.org\/\">ISDC 2019<\/a><\/strong>:<\/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\/mlb144mkjuI?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\/18-jun-2019\/broadcast-3326-rob-godwin\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 06\/18\/2019<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/robert-rob-godwin\">Robert Godwin<\/a> talked &#8220;about his latest book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1926837428\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1926837428&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=ee1ab3a716ce4ecf3f7e17827e465b8b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manned Lunar Landing and Return<\/a><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1926837428\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>, plus the untold story of Dr. Conrad Lau in developing Lunar Orbital Rendezvous (LOR&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19066-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3326-BWB-2019-06-18.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3326-BWB-2019-06-18.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3326-BWB-2019-06-18.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/19-jun-2019\/broadcast-3327-hotel-mars-dr.-robert-zubrin\"><strong>The Space Show\/Mars Hotel<\/strong> with\u00a0John Batchelor &amp; Dr. David Livingston &#8211; Wed, 06\/19\/2019:<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-robert-zubrin\">Dr. Robert Zubrin<\/a> interviewed about &#8220;his new book, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1633885348\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1633885348&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=7ec96ebea81491302a758ed76d152d6a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Case for Space: How the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up a Future of Limitless Possibility<\/a><\/em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1633885348\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>, plus how best to do space plus lots more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19066-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3327-BWB-2019-06-19.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3327-BWB-2019-06-19.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3327-BWB-2019-06-19.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><a name=\"Muncy\"><\/a>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/14-jun-2019\/broadcast-3325-jim-muncy\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Fri, 06\/14\/2019<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/james-.-m.-muncy\">James A. M. Muncy<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;draft regulations for commercial space transportation and launches, rules, regulations, and much more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19066-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3325-BWB-2019-06-14.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3325-BWB-2019-06-14.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3325-BWB-2019-06-14.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Ireland&#8217;s National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The National Space Strategy for Enterprise 2019-2025 sets out Ireland\u2019s vision for space enterprise &#8211; to develop and support an economically sustainable and expanding space-active industry, delivering quality jobs for the economy of tomorrow. Find out more at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/dbei.gov.ie\/space\"><em>https:\/\/dbei.gov.ie\/space<\/em><\/a><\/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\/8hUTZ60l7TA?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:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/june-18-2019-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">June 18, 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\/7294067-how-much-did-a-moon-mission-cost-in-1969-dollars-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=Yf0tmMJoAB\" data-secret=\"Yf0tmMJoAB\" 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\/7294073-stratolaunch-is-the-new-spruce-goose-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=pJiFNeOZ3s\" data-secret=\"pJiFNeOZ3s\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18573\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=18573\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3300,2550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18573 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/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: SLS\/Orion: U.S. GAO &#8211; NASA Human Space Exploration: Persistent Delays and Cost Growth Reinforce Concerns over Management of Programs New report finds NASA awarded Boeing large fees despite SLS launch slips &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19066\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; June.21.2019<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","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-19066","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-4Xw","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":7365,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7365","url_meta":{"origin":19066,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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