{"id":20423,"date":"2019-12-02T17:10:03","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T22:10:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20423"},"modified":"2019-12-02T14:57:00","modified_gmt":"2019-12-02T19:57:00","slug":"space-policy-roundup-dec-2-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20423","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.2.2019"},"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>\u00a0Schedule:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/whats-happening-in-space-policy-december-1-7-2019\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy December 1-7, 2019 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0NASA Artemis:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/472005-spacexs-starship-provides-an-opportunity-for-nasas-artemis-program\">SpaceX&#8217;s Starship provides an opportunity for NASA&#8217;s Artemis program &#8211; TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federaltimes.com\/it-networks\/2019\/11\/26\/how-nasa-upended-internal-processes-to-prepare-for-its-next-lunar-mission\/\">How NASA upended internal processes to prepare for its next lunar mission &#8211; FederalTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0NASA Space science:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/physicstoday.scitation.org\/doi\/10.1063\/PT.3.4353\">Commentary: Beyond the decadal surveys: Establishing policy for US space science &#8211; Physics Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/the-torture-of-cfius-a-2018-law-is-changing-the-way-space-industry-startups-raise-money\/\">The torture of CFIUS: A 2018 law is changing the way space industry startups raise money &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/why-cloud-constellation-turned-down-100-million\/\">Why Cloud Constellation turned down $100 million &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/2019\/11\/new-deal-won-t-prevent-5g-communication-networks-interfering-weather-forecasts\">New deal won\u2019t prevent 5G communication networks from interfering with weather forecasts &#8211; Science\/AAAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/international-weather-agencies-object-to-5g-spectrum-decision\/\">International weather agencies object to 5G spectrum decision &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/eutelsat-ok-with-fccs-c-band-auction-plan-provided-satellite-operator-costs-are-covered\/\">Eutelsat OK with FCC\u2019s C-band auction plan provided satellite operator costs are covered &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawfuel.com\/blog\/pozza\/\">The Kiwi Lawyer Boldly Going Where No Woman Has Gone Before &#8211; LawFuel.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/blogs\/casey-dreier\/2019\/this-holiday-season-avoid-politics-talk-space.html\">This Holiday Season, Avoid the Politics and Talk Space Instead | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space advocacy:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/blogs\/jennifer-vaughn\/creating-a-movement-for-space.html\">Creating A Movement for Space | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/afresearchlab.com\/news\/u-s-air-force-research-laboratory-developing-space-solar-power-beaming\/\">U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Developing Space Solar Power Beaming \u2013 Air Force Research Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2019\/11\/air-force-to-test-capellas-rapid-sat-tasking\/\">Air Force To Test Capella\u2019s Rapid Sat Tasking &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalinterest.org\/feature\/securing-high-ground-outer-space-100572\">Securing the High Ground in Outer Space &#8211; The National Interest<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/11\/nato-foreign-ministers-officially-recognise-space-as-an-operational-domain\/\">NATO Foreign Ministers Officially Recognise Space As An Operational Domain &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/s\/614751\/why-its-now-the-perfect-time-to-start-a-small-space-agency\/\">There has never been a better time to start a small space agency &#8211; MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Brazil\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aeb.gov.br\/senado-federal-aprova-acordo-de-salvaguardas-tecnologicas-brasil-estados-unidos\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senado Federal aprova Acordo de Salvaguardas Tecnol\u00f3gicas Brasil \u2013 Estados Unidos &#8211; AG\u00caNCIA ESPACIAL BRASILEIRA<\/a> (<span>Federal Senate approves Brazil &#8211; United States Technology Safeguards Agreement<\/span> (<a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?sl=pt&amp;tl=en&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aeb.gov.br%2Fsenado-federal-aprova-acordo-de-salvaguardas-tecnologicas-brasil-estados-unidos%2F\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google Translate<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/canadian-space-agency-funds-new-space-station-health-studies\/\">Canadian Space Agency Funds New Space Station Health Studies &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/canadian-lunar-programs-as-a-stepping-stone-towards-future-niches-and-big-programs\/\">Canadian Lunar Programs as a Stepping Stone Towards Future Niches and Big Programs &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/201912\/02\/WS5de47aa8a310cf3e3557b515.html\">China to build space-based solar power station by 2035 &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-12\/02\/c_138600162.htm\">China&#8217;s Long March-8 rocket successfully passes engine test &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/report-evaluates-chinas-commercial-space-sector\/\">Report Evaluates China\u2019s Commercial Space Sector &#8211; LeonardDavid.com<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ida.org\/research-and-publications\/publications\/all\/e\/ev\/evaluation-of-chinas-commercial-space-sector\">Evaluation of China&#8217;s Commercial Space Sector, I. Liu et al &#8211; Science and Technology Policy Institute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ida.org\/-\/media\/feature\/publications\/e\/ev\/evaluation-of-chinas-commercial-space-sector\/d-10873.ashx\">Evaluation of China&#8230; (pdf) <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Ethiopia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanews.space\/ethiopia-to-launch-first-satellite-on-17-december\/\">Ethiopia To Launch First Satellite On 17 December &#8211; Space in Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-019-03707-w\">European space windfall will fast-track science missions &#8211; Nature Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-declares-success-at-ministerial-meeting\/\">ESA declares success at ministerial meeting &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/About_Us\/Corporate_news\/ESA_ministers_commit_to_biggest_ever_budget\">ESA ministers commit to biggest ever budget &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/2019\/11\/28\/sending-europeans-to-the-moon-esa-announces-record-budget-for-ambitious-space-missions\">Sending Europeans to the moon: ESA announces record budget for ambitious space missions &#8211; Euronews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-50594831\">Europe&#8217;s new space budget to enable CO2 mapping &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2019\/11\/Space._Where_do_Europeans_stand\">Space. Where do Europeans stand? &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/11\/frances-cnes-discusses-space-exploration-cooperation-at-bremens-space-tech-expo-europe\/\">France&#8217;s CNES Discusses Space Exploration Cooperation At Bremen&#8217;s Space Tech Expo Europe &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/11\/germany-invests-3-3-billion-euro-in-european-space-exploration-and-becomes-esas-largest-contributor\/\">Germany invests 3.3 billion euro in European space exploration and becomes ESA\u2019s largest contributor &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Hungary:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hungarytoday.hu\/govt-would-spend-10-million-huf-on-hungarian-space-project\/\">Gov\u2019t Would Spend 10 Billion HUF on Hungarian Space Project &#8211; Hungary Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hungarytoday.hu\/hungarian-in-space-govt-plans-to-follow-in-bertalan-farkas-legendary-footsteps\/\">Hungarian in Space: Gov&#8217;t Plans to Follow in Bertalan Farkas&#8217; Legendary Footsteps &#8211; Hungary Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newkerala.com\/news\/read\/256034\/land-acquisition-underway-for-2nd-rocket-port-in-tuticorin.html\">Land acquisition underway for 2nd rocket port in Tuticorin &#8211; Tamil Nadu News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/editorial\/more-bang-for-the-buck\/article30099874.ece\">More bang for the buck: On why ISRO should go commercial &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/isros-launch-tally-hits-5-main-satellites-this-year\/article30115143.ece\">ISRO\u2019s launch tally hits 5 main satellites this year &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/gsat-20-planned-for-mid-2020-isros-k-sivan\/72277968\">GSAT-20 planned for mid-2020: Isro\u2019s K Sivan &#8211; Telecom News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/india-admits-moon-lander-crash.html\">India Admits Its Moon Lander Crashed, Cites Problem with Braking Thrusters | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ireland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/irishtechnews.ie\/minister-halligan-re-affirms-irelands-commitment-to-european-space-programmes-with-over-e100-million-investment-to-2024\/\">Minister Halligan re-affirms Ireland\u2019s commitment to European space programmes with over \u20ac100 million investment to 2024 &#8211; IrishTechNews.ie<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Italy:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/italy-satisfied-with-outcome-of-esa-ministerial\/\">Italy satisfied with outcome of ESA ministerial &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Science\/Japan-designs-lunar-rover-as-US-plots-return-to-moon\">Japan designs lunar rover as US plots return to moon &#8211; Nikkei Asian Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.asahi.com\/ajw\/articles\/AJ201911260006.html\">JAXA plans for heavenly views from broadcast studio on the ISS\uff1aThe Asahi Shimbun<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Kazakhstan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astanatimes.com\/2019\/11\/baikonur-to-be-designated-free-economic-zone\/\">Baikonur to be designated free economic zone &#8211; The Astana Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Luxembourg:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/11\/luxembourg-space-agency-and-european-space-agency-cooperate-on-space-resources\/\">Luxembourg Space Agency And European Space Agency Cooperate On Space Resources &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1093377\">Russia to orbit over 30 Glonass navigation satellites in 2021-2030 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/201911281077422540-russia-plans-scientific-projects-for-super-heavy-rocket-apart-from-moon-landing---sources\/\">Russia Plans Scientific Projects for Super Heavy Rocket Apart From Moon Landing\u00a0 &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0S. Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/english.hani.co.kr\/arti\/english_edition\/e_national\/919131.html\">Korean orbiter project in danger of being scrapped altogether due to frequent revisions &#8211; The Hankyoreh<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Switzerland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/11\/esa-ministerial-council-meeting-switzerland-to-participate-in-new-programmes-and-play-a-leading-role-in-the-removal-of-space-debris\/\">ESA Ministerial Council Meeting: Switzerland to participate in new programmes and play a leading role in the removal of space debris &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UAE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/11\/uae-offers-ambitious-vision-for-arab-space-cooperation-group\/\">UAE Offers Ambitious Vision For Arab Space Cooperation Group &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/technology\/434071-spacebit-founder-pavlo-tanasyuk-looking-for-uae-help-to-get-to-the-moon\">Spacebit founder Pavlo Tanasyuk looking for UAE help to get to the moon &#8211; Arabianbusiness<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-invests-in-european-space-agency-programmes\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UK invests in European Space Agency programmes &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/12\/british-government-to-invest-extra-374-million-in-esa-programmes\/\">British Government To Invest Extra \u00a3374 Million In ESA Programmes &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesscornwall.co.uk\/news-by-industry\/public-sector-news-categories\/2019\/11\/spaceport-a-giant-leap-forward-for-cornwall\/\">Spaceport &#8216;a giant leap forward&#8217; for Cornwall &#8211; Business Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cornwalllive.com\/news\/cornwall-news\/chaos-erupts-cornwall-council-chamber-3579848\">Chaos erupts in Cornwall Council chamber after Spaceport funding vote &#8211; Cornwall Live<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"http:\/\/missioneve.libsyn.com\/episode-0112-harriet-brettle\">Mission Eve: Episode 0112: Harriet Brettle<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Harriet Brettle is a business analyst at <a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/\">Astroscale<\/a>, a commercial space company dedicated to cleaning up orbital debris. Her journey into the Space industry began when, as a young girl, her dad let her down easy: being a witch was not a viable career option. But she could get excited about the planets, sciences and math, which is just what she did. Discover how Harriet went from graduating from university with a degree in mathematics, to a career in finance, to Outreach Coordinator of the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planetary.org\">Planetary Society<\/a>, to that fateful day when she landed a major role as part of the Astroscale team. Harriet&#8217;s story will make you laugh, feel inspired, and most importantly, remember to never doubt yourself. Space needs Harriet. And space needs you.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/11889704\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/2e5d7a\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/a-recap-of-the-2019-canadian-space-summit\/\">A Recap of the 2019 Canadian Space Summit &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The annual <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/tag\/canadian-space-summit\/\">Canadian Space Summit<\/a> was an opportunity for stakeholders to get together to learn the latest from their colleagues and in the case of this years conference, the public unveiling of a new government conceived SatCom consortium.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this weeks SpaceQ podcast we\u2019re doing something a little different. In this episode I\u2019m going to fly solo and provide a recap of the conference.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/718868320&amp;color=b99830&amp;show_comments=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/25-nov-2019\/broadcast-3419-alan-ladwig\">The Space Show &#8211; Mon, 11\/25\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/alan-ladwig\">Alan Ladwig<\/a> discussed &#8220;space tourism and his new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1733265708\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1733265708&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=74214a71c15ff3f511948d70514cdda2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">S<em>ee You In Orbit?: Our Dream Of Spaceflight<\/em><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1733265708\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20423-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3419-BWB-2019-11-25.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3419-BWB-2019-11-25.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3419-BWB-2019-11-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/26-nov-2019\/broadcast-3420-dr.-david-schrunk\">The Space Show &#8211; 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