{"id":20646,"date":"2019-12-31T12:23:34","date_gmt":"2019-12-31T17:23:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20646"},"modified":"2019-12-31T12:23:34","modified_gmt":"2019-12-31T17:23:34","slug":"space-policy-roundup-dec-31-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20646","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.31.2019"},"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-29-2019-january-11-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy December 29, 2019 \u2013 January 11, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Artemis:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-s-moon-to-mars-plans-artemis-lunar-program-gets-fast-tracked-in-2019\">NASA\u2019s Moon to Mars Plans, Artemis Lunar Program Gets Fast Tracked &#8211; NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.moonsociety.org\/papers\/2019\/12\/28\/the-moon-why-and-how-we-should-return\/\">The Moon: Why and How We Should Return &#8211; The Moon Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/space.nss.org\/opinion-thinking-about-commercial-crew\/\">Opinion: Thinking about Commercial Crew &#8211; National Space Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-mission-to-track-near-earth-objects-takes-shape\/\">NASA mission to track near Earth objects takes shape &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2019\/12\/25\/space-tourists-safety-rules-089681\">A &#8216;wild environment&#8217;: Uncertain safety rules await space tourists &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2019\/12\/30\/21035125\/virgin-galactic-spaceport-america-truth-or-consequences-new-mexico\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">When your next door neighbor is a glittering spaceport &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wuwf.org\/post\/port-pensacola-3-blue-origin#stream\/0\">Port of Pensacola 3: Blue Origin &#8211; WUWF<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seattletimes.com\/opinion\/editorials\/federal-space-push-is-an-opportunity-for-washington\/\">Federal space push is an opportunity for Washington &#8211; The Seattle Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1404435\/a-new-space-age-for-new-mexico-ex-our-history-resources-and-brainpower-mean-we-should-be-ground-zero-for-the-industry.html\">A new Space Age for New Mexico &#8211; Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/florida-airport-seeks-spaceport-license\/\">Florida airport seeks spaceport license &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/foust-forward-how-to-succeed-in-spaceports-without-really-launching\/\">Foust Forward | How to succeed in spaceports without really launching &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-rolls-out-red-carpet-credit-card-to-attract-small-business\/\">Air Force rolls out red carpet, credit card to attract small business &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/2048201\/14th-air-force-redesignated-as-space-operations-command\/\">14th Air Force redesignated as Space Operations Command &#8211; U.S. Air Force<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2019\/12\/republication-malcolm\/\">Op&#8217;ed: Northern launch site could transform Australia\u2019s role in space by Malcolm Davis &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/business.financialpost.com\/technology\/satellite-imagery-company-maxar-to-sell-its-robotics-unit-for-c1-bln\">Space-tech firm MDA back in Canadian hands with $1B sale to investors including Balsillie | Financial Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/maxar-sells-mda-to-a-consortium-led-by-toronto-based-northern-private-capital\/\">Maxar Sells MDA to a Consortium led by Toronto Based Northern Private Capital &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecns.cn\/news\/sci-tech\/2019-12-29\/detail-ifzscrpe6237424.shtml\">The return of Long March-5 inspires China to reach for the stars &#8211; ecns.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/chinas-long-march-5-rocket-returns-to-flight\/\">China\u2019s Long March 5 Rocket Returns to Flight \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/international\/476230-chinas-next-moonshot-could-decide-who-owns-the-future?fbclid=IwAR1bZOXXp2tEhllbql90qlm-hMOPHzy_v8MpiSknqw0-n5t3kJff5gyfQBo#.Xgop1aYntiE.facebook\">China&#8217;s next moonshot could decide who owns the future &#8211; TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/opinion\/in-perspective\/how-india-can-build-its-spacex-788988.html\">How India can build its SpaceX &#8211; Deccan Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/india-general-elections-2019\/india-is-quite-ahead-in-field-of-astronomy-our-initiatives-are-path-breaking-pm-modi-270869\">India is quite ahead in field of astronomy, our initiatives are path-breaking: PM Modi, India General Elections 2019 News &#8211; wionews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Luxembourg:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gouvernement.lu\/en\/actualites\/toutes_actualites\/communiques\/2019\/12-decembre\/19-schnieder-northstar.html\">Luxembourg and NorthStar to create Centre of Excellence for Clean Space \u2014 government.lu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Monaco:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellomonaco.com\/sightseeing\/made-in-monaco\/monacos-own-space-program-aims-skywards-with-high-tech-nanosatellites\/\">Monaco\u2019s own Space Program Aims Skywards with High Tech NanoSatellites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1104945\">Roscosmos plans to conduct over 40 space launches in 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2019\/12\/27\/russia-retires-rockot-launcher-after-liftoff-with-four-satellites\/\">Russia retires Rockot launcher after liftoff with four satellites \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1102539\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russia to launch new Angara carrier rocket in 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1104273\">First stage of Vostochny spaceport construction in Russian Far East 30% fulfilled &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urdupoint.com\/en\/world\/russian-prosecutors-refer-80-criminal-cases-t-795213.html\">Russian Prosecutors Refer 80 Criminal Cases Tied To Spaceport Construction To Authorities &#8211; UrduPoint<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-satellites-to-help-lead-the-fight-against-climate-change\">UK satellites to help lead the fight against climate change &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Garber-Asner_12-4-19\/\">A History of NASA\u2019s Decadal Planning Team and the Vision for Space Exploration, 1999-2004<\/a> &#8211; Steve Garber\u00a0 NASA HQ , Glen Asner,\u00a0 Office of the Secretary of Defense\u00a0 &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/archivelist.htm\">FISO<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Garber-Asner_12-4-19\/Garber-Asner_12-4-19.pdf\">Slides (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20646-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Garber-Asner_12-4-19\/Garber-Asner.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Garber-Asner_12-4-19\/Garber-Asner.mp3\">http:\/\/fiso.spiritastro.net\/telecon\/Garber-Asner_12-4-19\/Garber-Asner.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/29-dec-2019\/broadcast-3439-tom-olson\">The Space Show &#8211; Sun, 12\/29\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/thomas-.-olson\">Thomas A. Olson<\/a> returned &#8220;again for his annual review of all things space for 2019 and a look ahead as to what we might expect from some areas of the space industry for 2020. This was a two segment 122 minute program&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20646-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3439-BWB-2019-12-29.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3439-BWB-2019-12-29.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3439-BWB-2019-12-29.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/27-dec-2019\/broadcast-3438-kim-holder-dr-space\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri, 12\/27\/2019<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-livingston\">Dr. David Livingston<\/a> says,<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/kim-holder\">Kim Holder<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.moonwards.com\/\">Moonwards<\/a> was our primary guest for the first 45 minutes to update us on Moonwards 2019 and for what is planned in the New Year. I then turned to reviewing TSS 2019 year, Kim offered insights and words of wisdom and I explained why it was so important to fund The Space Show during our annual campaign through the end of the year.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20646-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3438-BWB-2019-12-27.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3438-BWB-2019-12-27.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3438-BWB-2019-12-27.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/23-dec-2019\/broadcast-3437-bob-zimmerman\">The Space Show &#8211; Mon, 12\/23\/2019<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/robert-zimmerman\">Robert Zimmerman<\/a> talked about &#8220;Boeing, NewSpace, returning to the Moon and much more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20646-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3437-BWB-2019-12-23.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3437-BWB-2019-12-23.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3437-BWB-2019-12-23.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/multimedia\/planetary-radio\/show\/2019\/1225-2019-bethany-ehlmann-mars.html\">What\u2019s Next for Mars Exploration? | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Red Planet is slowly revealing its deepest secrets, but there\u2019s much more to learn. The biggest mystery is whether it has ever been home to life. Caltech and JPL planetary scientist Bethany Ehlmann lays out the path ahead in a fascinating conversation. The holiday night sky is alive with stars, planets and even a meteor shower. Bruce Betts will tell all in What\u2019s Up. Our last episode of the year opens with space exploration headlines from the Planetary Society\u2019s news digest, The Downlink.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px; border: 0 none;\" src=\"https:\/\/art19.com\/shows\/planetary-radio-space-exploration-astronomy-and-science\/episodes\/28f9d6e3-1674-4d18-b129-4756311b14d6\/embed?theme=dark-blue\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/143\">Episode T+143: Starliner, 2020 US Space Budget &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Starliner\u2019s flight test <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/starliner-anomaly-to-prevent-iss-docking\/\">did not go as planned<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/trumps-signs-fy2020-appropriations-into-law\/\">the US 2020 budget<\/a> was passed, which creates <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/trump-signs-defense-bill-establishing-u-s-space-force-what-comes-next\/\">Space Force<\/a> and has <a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/artemis-wins-only-lukewarm-support-in-final-nasa-fy2020-appropriation\/\">big implications for NASA\u2019s work<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20646-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/e4d9152d-bd0c-4e60-8e09-c4554fa950ba\/t-143_tc.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/e4d9152d-bd0c-4e60-8e09-c4554fa950ba\/t-143_tc.mp3\">https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/e4d9152d-bd0c-4e60-8e09-c4554fa950ba\/t-143_tc.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>==<\/strong><\/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;\"><strong>==<em> Amazon Ad<\/em> ==<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><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\">See You In Orbit?: Our Dream Of Spaceflight<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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