{"id":19702,"date":"2019-09-16T11:45:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:45:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19702"},"modified":"2019-09-16T11:43:04","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:43:04","slug":"space-policy-roundup-sept-15-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19702","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Sept.16.2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government (US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest (find previous <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7\">space policy roundups here<\/a>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Schedule:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-15-21-2019\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy September 15-21, 2019 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/kavandi-morrow-retirements-mean-more-change-at-nasa\/\">Kavandi, Morrow Retirements Mean More Change at NASA \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasstandard.org\/stories\/will-texas-lead-the-coming-commercial-space-race\/\">Will Texas Lead The Coming Commercial Space Race? &#8211; Texas Standard<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/09\/13\/the-growing-pains-of-the-pentagons-new-space-acquisition-arm-1493741\">The growing pains of the Pentagon\u2019s new space acquisition arm &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-the-u-s-space-force-must-be-independent-but-not-insular\/\">Op-ed | The U.S. Space Force must be independent but not insular &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/barrett-endorses-space-force-as-senate-appropriators-approve-funding\/\">Barrett Endorses Space Force as Senate Appropriators Approve Funding \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-nominee-barrett-calls-for-assertive-u-s-posture-on-space\/\">Air Force nominee Barrett calls for assertive U.S. posture on space, says Space Force is a &#8216;key imperative&#8217; &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afspc.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/1959289\/improving-lives-maximizing-taxpayer-dollars-with-dual-use-space-capabilities\/\">Improving lives, maximizing taxpayer dollars with dual-use space capabilities &#8211; Air Force Space Command<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/09\/spacewatchgl-oped-china-extends-terrestrial-rivalries-into-orbit-with-new-space-race\/\">#SpaceWatchGL Op&#8217;ed: China extends terrestrial rivalries into orbit with new space race &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2019\/09\/the-risks-and-rewards-of-growing-us-china-space-rivalry\/\">The Risks and Rewards of Growing US-China Space Rivalry | The Diplomat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westeastspace.com\/2019\/06\/17\/the-great-firewall-from-low-earth-orbit-part-1-of-2\/\">The Great Firewall From Low Earth Orbit (part 1 of 2) | West East Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westeastspace.com\/2019\/06\/17\/the-great-firewall-from-low-earth-orbit-part-2-of-2\/\">The Great Firewall from Low Earth Orbit (part 2 of 2) | West East Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westeastspace.com\/2019\/06\/17\/best-frenemies-ever\/\">Best Frenemies Ever | West East Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/westeastspace.com\/2019\/08\/13\/belt-road-initiative-chinese-space-station\/\">Belt-Road Initiative, Chinese Space Station | West East Space<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/eu-agency-starts-space-sustainability-initiative\/\">EU agency starts space sustainability initiative &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/theweek\/cover\/2019\/09\/12\/chandrayaan-2-ISROs-ambitious-mission-is-still-a-success-story.html\">Chandrayaan-2: ISRO&#8217;s ambitious mission is still a success story &#8211; The Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/theweek\/cover\/2019\/09\/14\/chandrayaan-2-how-ISRO-churns-out-low-cost-missions.html\">Chandrayaan-2: How ISRO churns out low-cost missions &#8211; The Week<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thequint.com\/news\/india\/isro-future-plans-mission-chandrayaan-2-setback\">ISRO Future Plans After Chandrayaan 2: Venus, Mars and Sun Mission &#8211; TheQuint.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurasiareview.com\/15092019-sky-is-not-the-limit-in-asia-how-china-and-india-are-shaping-space-diplomacy-analysis\/\">Sky Is Not The Limit In Asia: How China And India Are Shaping Space Diplomacy \u2013 Analysis \u2013 Eurasia Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Pakistan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailypioneer.com\/2019\/trending-news\/pakistan-to-send-its-first-astronaut-to-space-in-2022--minister.html\">Pakistan to send its first astronaut to space in 2022: Minister &#8211; DailyPioneer.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UAE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1554586\/middle-east\">All eyes on historic UAE space mission &#8211; Arab News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zawya.com\/mena\/en\/press-releases\/story\/The_UAE_Space_Agency_and_Krypto_Labs_Celebrate_Emirati_Space_Entrepreneurship_at_the_GeoTech_Innovation_Programs_Demo_Day-ZAWYA20190915050154\/\">The UAE Space Agency and Krypto Labs Celebrate Emirati Space Entrepreneurship at the GeoTech Innovation Program&#8217;s Demo Day | ZAWYA MENA Edition<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/science\/uae-to-iss-why-the-international-space-station-matters-to-us-in-the-uae-1.66420129\">UAE to ISS: Why the International Space Station matters to us in the UAE\u00a0 \u2013 Gulf News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/15-sep-2019\/broadcast-3375-dr.-ajay-kothari\">The Space Show &#8211; Sun, 09\/15\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-ajay-kothari-0\">Dr. Ajay Kothari<\/a> talked about &#8220;returning to the Moon and beyond with his plans and ideas&#8221;:<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19702-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3375-BWB-2019-09-15.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3375-BWB-2019-09-15.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3375-BWB-2019-09-15.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/september-10-2019-zimmerman-batchelor\/\">September 10, 2019 Zimmerman\/Batchelor | 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\/7365860-moon-crash-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=xMuHAT7C4N\" data-secret=\"xMuHAT7C4N\" 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\/7365863-spacex-prepping-starhopper-for-mars-bob-zimmerman-behindtheblack-com\/embed\/v4#?secret=fIJDNAVI1i\" data-secret=\"fIJDNAVI1i\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Yang Yuguang on China&#8217;s space program<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Professor Yang Yuguang at the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation talked with CGTN&#8217;s Elaine Reyes about the latest achievements, and future prospects, of China&#8217;s space program.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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