{"id":20550,"date":"2019-12-16T13:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-16T18:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20550"},"modified":"2019-12-16T12:48:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-16T17:48:57","slug":"space-policy-roundup-dec-16-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20550","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.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-december-15-31-2019\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy December 15-31, 2019 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space legislation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/horn-getting-close-on-nasa-authorization-bill-commercial-space-legislation-must-wait\/\">Horn: \u201cGetting Close\u201d on NASA Authorization Bill, Commercial Space Legislation Must Wait \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-preparing-to-introduce-new-nasa-authorization-bill\/\">House preparing to introduce new NASA authorization bill &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trump space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2019\/12\/13\/politico-pro-q-a-vice-president-mike-pence-on-space-policy-084243\">POLITICO Pro Q&amp;A: Vice President Mike Pence on space policy &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/energy-department-emphasizing-roles-in-supporting-space-industry\/\">Energy Department emphasizing roles in supporting space industry &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA budget &amp; management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/bridenstine-and-loverro-artemis-i-launch-date-important-but-not-the-whole-story\/\">Bridenstine and Loverro: Artemis I Launch Date Important, But Not the Whole Story \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/bridenstine-proclaims-sls-core-complete-go-sls\/\">Bridenstine Proclaims SLS Core Complete \u2014 \u201cGo SLS\u201d \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ee.usatoday.com\/eMag\/?href=USAM\/2019\/10\/14\">NASA &#8211; USA Today Special Issue, 88 pages<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2019\/12\/11\/boeing-nasa-clash-over-boeings-push-congress-fund-new-stage-its-moon-rocket\/#comments-wrapper\">Boeing, NASA clash over push for Congress to fund new stage for moon rocket &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/bridenstine-proclaims-sls-core-complete-go-sls\/\">Bridenstine Proclaims SLS Core Complete \u2014 \u201cGo SLS\u201d \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Artemis:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-looks-for-ways-to-keep-artemis-on-track-regardless-of-budget-outcome\/\">NASA looks for ways to keep Artemis on track regardless of budget outcome &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/groundbasedspacematters.com\/index.php\/2019\/12\/06\/the-constitution-and-regulating-outer-space\/\">The Constitution and Regulating Outer Space &#8211; Ground Based Space Matters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital debris:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2019\/12\/us-tightens-space-debris-standards-keeps-25-year-cap\/\">US Tightens Space Debris Standards; Keeps 25-Year Cap &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-government-updates-orbital-debris-mitigation-guidelines\/\">U.S. government updates orbital debris mitigation guidelines &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/orbitaldebris.jsc.nasa.gov\/library\/usg_orbital_debris_mitigation_standard_practices_november_2019.pdf\">Orbital Debris Mitigation Standard Practices (ODMSP) &#8211; NASA (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Earth observation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-extends-commercial-data-buy\/\">NASA to buy more commercial Earth observation data &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-group-on-earth-observations-calls-for-coordination-private-sector-engagement\/\">U.S. Group on Earth Observations calls for coordination, private sector engagement &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.krgv.com\/news\/new-spacex-projects-expected-to-bring-economic-growth-at-port-of-brownsville\/\">New SpaceX Projects Expected to Bring Economic Growth at Port of Brownsville &#8211; KRGV.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wjla.com\/news\/spotlight-on-america\/america-is-experiencing-a-space-renaissance-and-florida-is-the-epicenter\">America is experiencing a space renaissance. And Florida is the epicenter &#8211; WJLA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/defense-policy-agreement-keeps-space-acquisition-reforms\/\">Defense Policy Agreement Keeps Space Acquisition Reforms &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/northrop-grumman-wins-competition-to-build-future-icbm-by-default\/\">Northrop Grumman wins competition to build future ICBM, by default &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Space force:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/national-security\/474361-why-policymakers-must-birth-the-right-culture-for-the-space-force\">Why policymakers must birth the right culture for the Space Force | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-proponents-in-congress-warn-air-force-we-will-watch-you-like-a-hawk\/\">Space Force proponents in Congress warn Air Force: \u2018We will watch you like a hawk\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2019\/12\/10\/pence-space-force-agreement-victory-081741\">Pence hails Space Force agreement as major victory &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2019\/12\/cautious-congress-makes-space-force-afspc-in-all-but-name\/\">Cautious Congress Makes Space Force AFSPC In All But Name &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-force-within-inches-of-the-finish-line\/\">Space Force Within Inches Of the Finish Line \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space advocacy:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/interactive.satellitetoday.com\/via\/december-2019\/farewell-decade\/\">December 2019 &#8211; One Giant Leap: The Inspiration Today &#8211; Via Satellite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li>Navigation satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2019\/12\/china-near-global-coverage-latest-launch-beidou-3m-satellites\/\">China nears global coverage with the latest launch of Beidou-3M satellites &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/201912\/13\/WS5df3503ba310cf3e3557e0a0.html\">China&#8217;s civil aviation outlines roadmap for Beidou system application &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote sensing:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-12\/10\/c_138620146.htm\">China improves space-based observation of Earth &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space science:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2019-12\/15\/c_138633074.htm\">Macao&#8217;s moon, planetary lab to boost China&#8217;s deep space exploration &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch systems:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/science\/article\/3041408\/why-chinas-next-long-march-5-rocket-mission-will-be-about\">Why China\u2019s next Long March 5 rocket mission will be about restoring national pride &#8211; South China Morning Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2019\/1213\/c90000-9640273.html\">China leads world in successful orbital launches &#8211; People&#8217;s Daily Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2019\/1213\/c90000-9640410.html\">China&#8217;s aerospace industry has made extraordinary achievements &#8211; People&#8217;s Daily Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2019\/dec\/15\/exomars-race-against-time-to-launch-troubled-europe-mission-to-mars\">Race against time to launch Europe\u2019s troubled mission to Mars &#8211; The Guardian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/12\/european-space-agencies-participate-in-new-space-economy-forum-in-rome\/\">European Space Agencies Participate In New Space Economy Forum In Rome &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orfonline.org\/expert-speak\/us-india-space-cooperation-moving-away-burden-past-59282\/\">US-India space cooperation: Moving away from the burden of the past &#8211; ORF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.newsonair.com\/News?title=ISRO-begins-preparations-for-setting-up-third-rocket-launchpad&amp;id=375985\">ISRO begins preparations for setting up third rocket launchpad &#8211; NewsOnAir.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/nation\/current-affairs\/121219\/india-celebrates-isros-pslv-golden-spectacle.html\">India celebrates Isro\u2019s PSLV golden spectacle &#8211; DecanChronicle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Luxembourg:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/12\/made-in-space-europe-to-develop-robotic-arms-for-space-applications-in-luxembourg\/\">Made In Space Europe To Develop Robotic Arms For Space Applications In Luxembourg &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1099611\">Work on launch complex for super-heavy carrier rocket at Vostochny to start in 2022 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1099421\">Russian, Japanese companies plan to jointly design moon robot &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UAE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flightglobal.com\/analysis\/uaes-bold-vision-for-space\/135118.article\">UAE&#8217;s bold vision for space | Analysis &#8211; Flight Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.co.uk\/news\/spaceports-could-worth-14-billion-21063599\">Spaceports could be worth \u00a31.4 billion to economy, says report &#8211; Business Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesscornwall.co.uk\/news-by-industry\/tourism-sector-business-news-cornwall\/2019\/12\/spaceport-fact-file-released\/\">Spaceport &#8216;fact file&#8217; released &#8211; Business Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/business\/2019\/12\/10\/special-report-will-brexit-create-black-hole-scotlands-space\/\">Special report: Will Brexit create a black hole for Scotland\u2019s space sector? &#8211; Telegraph<\/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\/10-dec-2019\/broadcast-3428-dr.-charles-lurio\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 12\/10\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-charles-lurio-0\">Dr. Charles Lurio<\/a> discussed &#8220;NewSpace in 2019 with a look ahead to 2020&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20550-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3428-BWB-2019-12-10.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3428-BWB-2019-12-10.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3428-BWB-2019-12-10.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/12-dec-2019\/broadcast-3430-chris-carberry\">The Space Show &#8211; Thu, 12\/12\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/chris-carberry\">Chris Carberry<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploremars.org\">Explore Mars<\/a> talked about his new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/147667924X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=147667924X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=3b8e83c253c17722a02e7535efd94eb4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Alcohol in Space: Past, Present and Future<\/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=147667924X\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20550-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3430-BWB-2019-12-12.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3430-BWB-2019-12-12.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3430-BWB-2019-12-12.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/13-dec-2019\/broadcast-3431-morgan-irons\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri, 12\/13\/2019<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/morgan-irons\">Morgan Irons<\/a> discussed &#8220;space farming and agriculture, closed and quasi-closed loop life support, food security and lots more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20550-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3431-BWB-2019-12-13.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3431-BWB-2019-12-13.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3431-BWB-2019-12-13.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/rob-postma-on-airbus-pioneering-progress-at-the-canadian-space-summit\/\">Rob Postma on Airbus Pioneering Progress at the Canadian Space Summit &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>This weeks <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/tag\/podcast\/\">SpaceQ podcast<\/a> is a live recording from the <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/tag\/canadian-space-summit\/\">Canadian Space Summit<\/a>. The speaker is Rob Postma, Vice President and Head of Governmental Export, Space Systems, Airbus. As you\u2019ll hear Postma say, this talk, titled, Airbus 50 years pioneering progress, is meant to provide a picture of what Airbus has accomplished but more importantly what it\u2019s planning. Postma\u2019s talk followed an Airbus industry day held the day before the summit started. It was an opportunity to engage further with other Canadian organizations as Airbus looks to grow its share of the market in Canada.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rob Postma on Airbus Pioneering Progress at the Canadian Space Summit by SpaceQ\" width=\"1600\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F725785339&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxwidth=1600&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;dnt=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/december-10-2019-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">December 10, 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\/7450429\/embed\/v4#?secret=U2YeHOYPJS\" data-secret=\"U2YeHOYPJS\" 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\/7450428\/embed\/v4#?secret=7i5b0Rxlev\" data-secret=\"7i5b0Rxlev\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/december-12-2019-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">December 12, 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\/7451647\/embed\/v4#?secret=BEUAM4tNUj\" data-secret=\"BEUAM4tNUj\" 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\/7451650\/embed\/v4#?secret=ZVoBZNgDtz\" data-secret=\"ZVoBZNgDtz\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">==<\/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;\">== <em>Amazon Ad<\/em> ==<\/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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