{"id":20843,"date":"2020-01-20T12:30:51","date_gmt":"2020-01-20T17:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20843"},"modified":"2020-02-03T12:15:51","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T17:15:51","slug":"space-policy-roundup-jan-19-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20843","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.20.2020"},"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-january-19-25-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy January 19-25, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/the-long-term-ramifications-of-spacexs-crew-dragon-on-the-future-of-the-human-race\/\">The long term ramifications of SpaceX\u2019s crew Dragon on the future of the human race &#8211; Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/successful-in-flight-abort-test-moves-nasa-closer-to-sending-astronauts-to-iss-from-american-soil\/\">Successful In-Flight Abort Test Moves NASA Closer to Sending Astronauts to ISS from American Soil \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/01\/17\/pending-test-outcomes-nasa-says-spacex-could-launch-astronauts-in-early-march\/\">Pending test outcomes, NASA says SpaceX could launch astronauts in early March \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1786273\/spacex-faces-its-final-test-before-it-can-fly-astronauts-to-orbit\/\">SpaceX faces its final test before it can fly astronauts to orbit \u2014 Quartz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-startups-warming-to-u-s-government-as-investor-customer\/\">Space startups warming to U.S. government as investor, customer &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/01\/18\/nasa-expected-to-detail-costs-for-accelerated-moon-landing-program-next-month\/\">NASA expected to detail costs for fast-track moon landing program next month \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3865\/1\">Balancing astronomical visions with budgetary realities &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/the-fccs-approval-of-spacexs-starlink-mega-constellation-may-have-been-unlawful\/\">The FCC&#8217;s Approval of SpaceX&#8217;s Starlink Mega Constellation May Have Been Unlawful &#8211; Scientific American<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3862\/1\">Why improved registration is essential for public and private activities on the Moon &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3864\/1\">You can\u2019t take the sky from me &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/orbital-debris-mitigation-guidelines-still-useful-if-complied-with\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Orbital debris mitigation guidelines still useful, if complied with &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nasas-new-neo-mission-will-substantially-reduce-time-to-find-hazardous-asteroids\/\">NASA\u2019s New NEO Mission Will Substantially Reduce Time to Find Hazardous Asteroids \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Earth weather observation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/radio-occultation-ams-2020\/\">NOAA signals strong appetite for radio occultation &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spire-gnss-reflectometry\/\">Spire Global shares early data from GNSS Reflectometry satellites &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/passive-microwave-5g-ams-2020\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Weather experts call for further dialogue to limit 5G impact on weather forecasting &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>American states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dispatch.com\/opinion\/20200115\/column-ohio-will-help-us-get-back-to-moon-and-beyond\">Column: Ohio will help US get back to the moon and beyond &#8211; Opinion &#8211; The Columbus Dispatch &#8211; Columbus, OH<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/article\/news\/regional\/florida\/gov-desantis-makes-announcement-at-made-in-space-in-jacksonville\/77-da0c817e-fff0-4817-a417-be8b5bbdb429\">Florida mom arrested after reportedly beating, choking of newborn baby | firstcoastnews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/316321-desantis-space-jax\">Ron DeSantis, Space Florida highlight aerospace in Jacksonville &#8211; Florida Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1411389\/from-here.html\">From here, the stars &#8211; Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1411390\/tech-advancements-spur-jobs-growth.html\">Spaceport vertical launch area bustling with activity &#8211; Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li>Space force:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-begins-to-organize-pentagon-staff-and-field-operations\/\">U.S. Space Force begins to organize Pentagon staff and field operations &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2020\/01\/space-force-trump\/604951\/\">Trump&#8217;s Space Force Gets Off the Ground &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/international\/477919-how-would-the-space-force-wage-war\">How would the Space Force wage war? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-begins-to-organize-pentagon-staff-and-field-operations\/\">U.S. Space Force begins to organize Pentagon staff and field operations &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-name-tags-introduced-for-airmen-battle-uniforms\/\">U.S. Space Force name tags introduced for airmen battle uniforms &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pentagon-official-u-s-space-force-reorganization-should-not-slow-down-acquisitions\/\">Pentagon official: U.S. Space Force reorganization should not slow down acquisitions &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2058963\/space-superiority-exercise-space-flag-concluded-successfully-on-us-space-force\">Space-superiority exercise, Space Flag, concluded successfully on U.S. Space Force birthday &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Arms control:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2020\/01\/end-of-new-start-would-risk-us-sats-aerospace-corp\/\">End Of New START Could Risk US Sats: Aerospace Corp. &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/study-raises-prospect-of-space-conflict-if-u-s-and-russia-abandon-nuclear-arms-control-treaty\/\">Study raises prospect of space conflict if U.S. and Russia abandon nuclear arms control treaty &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Argentina:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/01\/15\/argentine-satellites-hitch-ride-with-chinese-payloads-on-long-march-2d-rocket\/\">Argentine smallsats hitch ride with Chinese payloads on Long March rocket \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Bermuda:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.royalgazette.com\/news\/article\/20200114\/plan-to-develop-space-industry\">Plan to develop space industry | The Royal Gazette:Bermuda News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/business.financialpost.com\/technology\/canadas-place-in-space-three-questions-with-astronaut-chris-hadfield\">Canada\u2019s place in space: Three questions with astronaut Chris Hadfield | Financial Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-01\/17\/c_138713906.htm\">China reveals space plan for 2020 &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-rolls-out-space-plan\/\">China Rolls Out Space Plan &#8211; LeonardDavid.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-01\/20\/c_138720985.htm\">China&#8217;s Long March-5B rocket to make maiden flight in first half of 2020 &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3863\/1\">China\u2019s space dream on track &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-01\/16\/c_138707860.htm\">China&#8217;s first civilian HD mapping satellite in service for eight years &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Ethiopia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/content\/1176748.shtml\">Ethiopia seeks enhanced space science cooperation with China &#8211; Global Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/space-final-frontier-wild-west\/\">Space: Not the final frontier, but the new Wild West \u2013 POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-seeks-new-cooperative-agreement-with-eu\/\">ESA seeks new cooperative agreement with EU &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/frances-cnes-signs-space-cooperation-agreement-with-chinese-academy-of-sciences\/\">France&#8217;s CNES Signs Space Cooperation Agreement With Chinese Academy of Sciences &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/science-and-environment\/gaganyaan-training-of-indian-astronauts-to-start-this-month-794913.html\">Gaganyaan: Training of Indian astronauts to start this month | Deccan Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/lifestyle\/science\/isro-eyes-bigger-goals-beyond-moon-mars-to-conquer-sun-other-planets-and-even-asteroids\/1829207\/\">ISRO eyes bigger goals beyond Moon, Mars! To conquer Sun, other planets and even asteroids &#8211; The Financial Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Technology\/wireStory\/abe-unit-defend-japan-space-tech-threats-68397562\">Abe says new unit will defend Japan from space tech threats &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Luxembourg:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/luxembourg-establishes-space-industry-venture-fund\/\">Luxembourg establishes space industry venture fund &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1109937\">Russia\u2019s new super-heavy carrier rocket to be cheaper than US space launch system &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/world\/202001141078029482-russia-china-consider-building-joint-on-orbit-assembling-space-telescope---project-member\/\">Russia, China Consider Building Joint On-Orbit Assembling Space Telescope \u2014 Project Member &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202001131078025179-russian-space-agency-commits-billions-of-rubles-more-to-oryol-next-gen-spacecraft\/\">Russian Space Agency Commits Billions of Rubles More to \u2018Oryol\u2019 Next-Gen Spacecraft &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/uaes-falcon-eye-2-satellite-switched-from-vega-to-soyuz\/\">UAE\u2019s Falcon Eye 2 satellite switched from Vega to Soyuz &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulftoday.ae\/business\/2020\/01\/17\/importance-of-space-industry-for---driving-sustainable-development\">Importance of space industry for driving sustainable development &#8211; GulfToday<\/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\/17-jan-2020\/broadcast-3448-doug-messier\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri, 01\/17\/2020<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/douglas-messier\">Douglas Messier<\/a> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.parabolicarc.com\">Parabolic Arc<\/a> talked about &#8220;NewSpace, Commercial Space and Space Policy for 2020, suborbital and orbital tourism, China, 2019 events and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20843-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3448-BWB-2020-01-17.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3448-BWB-2020-01-17.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3448-BWB-2020-01-17.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/14-jan-2020\/broadcast-3447-janelle-wellons\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 01\/14\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/janelle-wellons\">Janelle Wellons<\/a> discussed &#8220;Titan and space settlement, Europa, Enceladus plus instrument engineering work on planetary missions at JPL&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20843-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3447-BWB-2020-01-14.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3447-BWB-2020-01-14.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3447-BWB-2020-01-14.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cctvplus.com\/news\/20200118\/8133026.shtml#!language=1\">China to launch Chang&#8217;e-5, Mars probes in 2020<\/a> &#8211; CCTV<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>China plans to launch Chang&#8217;e-5 lunar probe and its first Mars probe in 2020 as part of the country&#8217;s ambitious space program, according to a plan released Friday in Beijing by the Space Department of the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC). More on: <\/em><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cctvplus.com\/news\/20200118\/8133026.shtml#!language=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>http:\/\/www.cctvplus.com\/news\/20200118&#8230;<\/em><\/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\/TrshYgZDno4?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>China is ushering in a phase of super space programs<\/strong> &#8211; CGTN<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In 2018, China alone accounted for over one-third of the world&#8217;s rocket launches. Today, Chinese astronauts strive to reach the final goal of the lunar exploration program. Once trailing behind in global space programs, China has now earned its place in the space race and is tapping into this new field.<\/em><\/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\/unkMH-kpeyg?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:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-14-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 14, 2020 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\/7478435\/embed\/v4#?secret=YfznoqNVQb\" data-secret=\"YfznoqNVQb\" 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\/7478436\/embed\/v4#?secret=FK6cjihtGg\" data-secret=\"FK6cjihtGg\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-10-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 10, 2020 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\/7476019\/embed\/v4#?secret=3j5JvT9SaR\" data-secret=\"3j5JvT9SaR\" 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\/7476018\/embed\/v4#?secret=p48dHZDuEb\" data-secret=\"p48dHZDuEb\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-17-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 17, 2020 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\/7481970\/embed\/v4#?secret=3tVUAmIVI2\" data-secret=\"3tVUAmIVI2\" 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\/7481968\/embed\/v4#?secret=4tSt4Bgjoy\" data-secret=\"4tSt4Bgjoy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenakedscientists.com\/podcasts\/astronomy-podcasts\/space-boffins\/robot-arms-and-space-toilets\">Robot Arms and Space Toilets | Podcasts | Naked Scientists<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Shuttle astronaut Mike Mullane recounts stories of space sexism, toilets and M and Ms in the first Space Boffins podcast of 2020. We also meet the engineer developing the controls for a new robotic arm for the space station &#8211; or \u2018Man Machine Interface\u2019 &#8211; and Richard and Sue are joined by science writer Colin Stuart to look ahead to the next year in space. 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