{"id":19736,"date":"2019-09-20T11:00:49","date_gmt":"2019-09-20T15:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19736"},"modified":"2019-09-23T12:06:21","modified_gmt":"2019-09-23T16:06:21","slug":"space-policy-roundup-sept-20-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19736","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Sept.20.2019"},"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>NASA Artemis lunar program:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/09\/some-nasa-contractors-appear-to-be-trying-to-kill-the-lunar-gateway\/\">Some NASA contractors appear to be trying to kill the Lunar Gateway | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-stopgap-funding-bill-includes-no-extra-nasa-funding\/\">House stopgap funding bill includes no extra NASA funding &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/house-passes-7-week-cr-and-bills-honoring-hidden-figures-and-christa-mcauliffe\/\">House Passes 7-Week CR and Bills Honoring Hidden Figures and Christa McAuliffe \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/skepticism-abounds-on-moon-by-2024-goal-at-house-hearing\/\">Skepticism Abounds on Moon-by-2024 Goal at House Hearing \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/house-hearing-and-budget-raises-doubts-about-2024-moon-landing\/\">House hearing, and budget, raises doubts about 2024 Moon landing | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-members-skeptical-about-nasas-approach-to-returning-humans-to-the-moon\/\">House members skeptical about NASA\u2019s approach to returning humans to the moon &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/462048-nasas-mission-should-not-be-whittled-down\">NASA&#8217;s mission should not be whittled down | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/09\/19\/nasa-still-looking-for-new-human-spaceflight-chief\/\">NASA still looking for new human spaceflight chief \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space regulations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-appropriators-urge-dot-to-reconsider-draft-commercial-space-launch-rules\/#.XYRSUmND6i8.twitter\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate Appropriators Urge DOT To Reconsider Draft Commercial Space Launch Rules \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3794\/1\">The curious case of the transgressing tardigrades (part 3) &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/story\/2019\/09\/20\/space-safety-coalition-q-and-a-1504171\">New space industry coalition seeks to play traffic cop &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-coalition-seeks-to-improve-space-safety\/\">New coalition seeks to improve space safety &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/09\/new-global-space-safety-coalition-established\/\">New Global Space Safety Coalition Established &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/better-coordination-needed-among-operators-to-avoid-potential-collisions\/\">Better coordination needed among operators to avoid potential collisions &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/s\/614313\/this-company-wants-to-deal-with-space-junk-by-sending-up-more-space-junk\/\">This company wants to deal with space junk by\u2026 sending more stuff into space &#8211; MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-c-band-is-worth-billions-but-how-many\/\">Satellite C-band is worth billions, but how many? &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/tech\/cecil-spaceport-lands-its-second-space-launch-operator\">Cecil Spaceport lands its second space launch operator &#8211; News4Jax.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/article\/aevum-inc-receives-contract-to-launch-satellites-from-cecil-spaceport\">Aevum Inc. receives contract to launch satellites from Cecil Spaceport | Jax Daily Record<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-tries-to-set-record-straight-on-what-the-space-force-is-really-about\/\">Air Force tries to set record straight on what the Space Force is really about &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2019\/09\/18\/pentagons-general-raymond-recently-met-with-musk-bezos-and-branson.html\">Pentagon&#8217;s General Raymond recently met with Musk, Bezos and Branson &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-appropriators-add-22m-for-small-launch-approve-72m-space-force-request\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate appropriators add $22M for small launch, approve Space Force and Space Development Agency requests &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/heading-for-hypersonic-new-report-underscores-rd-ahead\/\">Heading for Hypersonic \u2013 New Report Underscores R&amp;D Ahead &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/iridium-lands-seven-year-738-5-million-defense-department-contract\/\">Iridium lands seven-year, $738.5 million Defense Department contract &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2019\/09\/air-force-will-shift-up-to-30b-for-space-multi-domain\/\">Air Force Will Shift Up To $30B For Space, Multi Domain &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/spaceq.ca\/canadian-space-regulations-discussed-at-inaugural-spaceq-intel-event\/\">Canadian Space Regulations Discussed at Inaugural SpaceQ Intel Event &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-09\/19\/c_138404659.htm\">China launches new remote-sensing satellites &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2019\/09\/europes-mars-lander-parachute-problems-may-be-worse-than-thought\/\">Europe\u2019s Mars lander parachute problems may be worse than thought | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-turns-to-nasa-to-assist-in-crucial-exomars-parachute-tests\/\">ESA turns to NASA to assist in crucial ExoMars parachute tests &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/09\/cnes-supports-french-armed-forces-in-implementing-military-space-strategy\/\">CNES Supports French Armed Forces In Implementing Military Space Strategy &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/chandrayaan-2-as-lunar-night-falls-isro-to-call-it-a-day-on-revival-of-vikram-lander\/article29461276.ece\">Chandrayaan 2: As lunar night falls, ISRO to call it a day on revival of Vikram Lander &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3793\/1\">Chandrayaan 2\u2019s Moon illusion &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindubusinessline.com\/news\/science\/isro-moves-on-gears-up-to-test-semi-cryogenic-engine-in-ukraine\/article29451601.ece\">ISRO moves on, gears up to test semi-cryogenic engine in Ukraine &#8211; The Hindu BusinessLine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/cities\/Coimbatore\/in-10-years-isro-will-be-top-space-agency-somanath\/article29461846.ece\">In 10 years, ISRO will be top space agency: Somanath &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1078721\">Roscosmos chief reluctant to reveal what caused hole in Soyuz spacecraft &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1078599\">Russia, China agree on joint Moon exploration &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1078835\">Problems with Nauka module propellant tanks fixed \u2014 sources &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Our_Activities\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/ESA_expertise_aids_UAE_spaceflight\">ESA expertise aids UAE spaceflight &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornwalllive.com\/news\/cornwall-news\/cornwall-spaceport-latest-council-cabinet-3332557\">Cornwall Spaceport latest &#8211; Council cabinet agrees \u00a312million funding &#8211; Cornwall Live<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesscornwall.co.uk\/news-by-industry\/public-sector-news-categories\/2019\/09\/spaceport-moves-closer-to-reality\/\">Spaceport moves closer to reality | Business Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/hearings\/developing-core-capabilities-for-deep-space-exploration-an-update-on-nasas-sls-orion-and-exploration-ground-systems\"><strong>Hearing: Developing Core Capabilities for Deep Space Exploration<\/strong>: An Update on NASA\u2019s SLS, Orion, and Exploration Ground Systems &#8211; House Committee on Science, Space and Technology<\/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\/BnFj67C0G6I?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>** <strong>Want to do something big for space? Come to our <a href=\"http:\/\/planetary.org\/get-involved\/be-a-space-advocate\/take-action\/2020-day-of-action.html\">Day of Action<\/a> in D.C.<\/strong> &#8211; Planetary Society<\/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\/XZW4kV7lBpQ?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>** <strong>SETI Institute: Planetary Protection and the Origins of Lif<\/strong>e &#8211; &#8220;A discussion with Senior Astronomer Seth Shostak and Senior Researcher David Summers.&#8221;<\/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\/rJaGjtm60xk?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\/11-sep-2019\/broadcast-3373-hotel-mars-anatoly-zak\">The Space Hotel\/The Space Show &#8211; Wed, 09\/11\/2019<\/a> &#8211; John Batchelor and Dr. David Livingston talk with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/anatoly-zak\">Anatoly Zak<\/a> (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.RussianSpaceWeb.com\">RussianSpaceWeb.com<\/a>) about the latest Russian space news and developments.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19736-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3373-BWB-2019-09-11.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3373-BWB-2019-09-11.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3373-BWB-2019-09-11.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/17-sep-2019\/broadcast-3377-kim-holder-john-jossy\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 09\/17\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/kim-holder\">Kim Holder<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-jossy\">John Jossy<\/a> &#8220;provided us with their analysis of the <a href=\"http:\/\/ssi.org\/agenda-ssi-50-the-space-settlement-enterprise\/\">SIS Space Settlement Conference<\/a>. This was an in-depth discussion of the extraordinary two day event&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19736-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3377-BWB-2019-09-17.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3377-BWB-2019-09-17.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3377-BWB-2019-09-17.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/16-sep-2019\/broadcast-3376-dr.-pat-hynes\">The Space Show &#8211; Mon, 09\/16\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-patricia-hynes\">Dr. Patricia Hynes<\/a> &#8220;discussed the upcoming ISPCS Conference to be held in Las Cruces, NM from Oct. 9-10, 2019 with implications for commercial and exploratory space&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-19736-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3376-BWB-2019-09-16.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3376-BWB-2019-09-16.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3376-BWB-2019-09-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/september-17-2019-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">September 17, 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\/7373084-1-2-unknown-unsolved-troubles-with-prc-long-march-45\/embed\/v4#?secret=7U8fPQgKZJ\" data-secret=\"7U8fPQgKZJ\" 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\/7373085-2-2-new-new-version-of-tabby-s-star\/embed\/v4#?secret=bYpdF2rTm9\" data-secret=\"bYpdF2rTm9\" 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<p style=\"text-align: center;\">====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><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:<br \/>\nHow the Revolution in Spaceflight Opens Up<br \/>\na Future of Limitless Possibility<\/a><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19736\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Sept.20.2019<\/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-19736","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-58k","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2893,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2893","url_meta":{"origin":19736,"position":0},"title":"Space policy &#8211; 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Feb.4.14 [Updated]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"February 4, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Yet more space policy\/politics related links: Reading List: Safe Is Not an Option - Fourmilog: None Dare Call It Reason\u00a0- a review by John Walker Mikulski to JWST Workforce: \"I Saved You from the Tea Party\" - SpacePolicyOnline.com Bolden, Mikulski Tread Carefully About Budgets at JWST Town Hall - SpaceNews.com\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5722,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5722","url_meta":{"origin":19736,"position":3},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.16.13 [Update]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"December 16, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"A selection of space policy\/politics items: Space Policy Events for the Week of December 16-20, 2013 Opinion: Don't gut NASA space missions - CNN.com Export control reform process is wrapping up - Space Politics Florida must stay in commercial space game - Orlando Sentinel\/Bradenton Herald How Will Space Commuters Navigate\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":18795,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18795","url_meta":{"origin":19736,"position":4},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.17.2019","author":"TopSpacer","date":"May 17, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"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: NASA's Artemis return to the Moon program: NASA administrator on new Moon plan: \u2018We\u2019re doing this in a way that\u2019s never been done before\u2019 -\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Activism&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=am2&o=1&a=1633885348","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7715,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7715","url_meta":{"origin":19736,"position":5},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.7.14 + A video PSA","author":"TopSpacer","date":"May 7, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Yet more space policy\/politics related links: It's Time to Push for US Human Spaceflight Independence) -\u00a0Space.com\u00a0- Richard and Owen Garriott Start of the True Space Age -\u00a0Icarus Interstellar NASA Budget: House Appropriators Want To Limit ARM Funding, Require Independent Assessment of Mars 2021 - SpacePolicyOnline Wow, an Increase of $170\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/sPeHIaWquBk\/0.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19736","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19736"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19736\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19761,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19736\/revisions\/19761"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19736"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=19736"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=19736"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}