{"id":20867,"date":"2020-01-24T11:30:58","date_gmt":"2020-01-24T16:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20867"},"modified":"2020-02-03T12:15:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-03T17:15:09","slug":"space-policy-roundup-june-24-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20867","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.24.2020"},"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>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/first-commercial-moon-delivery-assignments-to-advance-artemis\">First Commercial Moon Delivery Assignments to Advance Artemis &#8211; NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/f\/615086\/nasa-has-now-decided-what-it-is-going-to-send-to-the-moon-next-year\/\">NASA has now decided what it is going to send to the moon next year &#8211; MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrum.ieee.org\/automaton\/robotics\/space-robots\/nasa-begins-testing-next-moon-rover\">NASA Begins Testing Next Moon Rover &#8211; IEEE Spectrum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/blue-origin-ramps-team-blue-moon-lander-waits-word-nasa\/\">Blue Origin ramps up team for Blue Moon lunar lander as it waits for word from NASA \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA astrophysics programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3869\/1\">Panchromatic astronomy on a budget &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/news\/news.php?feature=7580\">NASA Celebrates the Legacy of the Spitzer Space Telescope &#8211; NASA JPL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/ending-in-2020-nasas-infrared-spitzer-mission-leaves-a-gap-in-astronomy\/\">Ending in 2020, NASA&#8217;s Infrared Spitzer Mission Leaves a Gap in Astronomy &#8211; Scientific American<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/acting-noaa-leader-stresses-importance-of-public-private-partnerships\/\">Acting NOAA leader stresses importance of public-private partnerships &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-considering-extended-crew-dragon-test-flight-to-iss\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA considering extended Crew Dragon test flight to ISS &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/479029-spacexs-inflight-abort-test-paves-way-to-commercial-human-spaceflight\">SpaceX&#8217;s inflight abort test paves way to commercial human spaceflight &#8211; TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/01\/22\/davos-2020-wilbur-ross-fears-wild-west-situation-amid-space-race.html\">Davos 2020: Wilbur Ross fears &#8216;Wild West situation&#8217; amid space race<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/work-advances-on-space-sustainability-rating\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Work advances on space sustainability rating &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/tethers-unlimited-says-early-results-of-deorbit-hardware-test-promising\/\">Tethers Unlimited says early results of deorbit hardware test promising &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space services:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/01\/iridium-milestone-maritime-safety-breaks-monopoly\/\">Iridium marks major milestone with maritime safety, breaks monopoly &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/cbsaustin.com\/news\/local\/briggs-community-hoping-to-learn-more-about-firefly-aerospace-fire\">Briggs community hoping to learn more about Firefly Aerospace fire | KEYE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1412823\/spinlaunch-flourishing-in-nm.html\">SpinLaunch flourishing in NM &#8211; Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/1412822\/invest-that-windfall-in-final-frontier.html\">Invest that windfall in final frontier &#8211; Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleveland.com\/opinion\/2020\/01\/an-investment-in-nasa-is-an-investment-in-northeast-ohio-marla-perez-davis.html\">An investment in NASA is an investment in Northeast Ohio: Marla P\u00e9rez-Davis &#8211; cleveland.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/boeing-withdraws-darpa-military-space-plane.html\">DARPA scraps XS-1 military space plane project after Boeing drops out &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/farewell-phantom-express-darpa-says-boeing-pulling-space-plane-program\/\">DARPA says Boeing is pulling out of Phantom Express space plane program \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacex-presses-on-with-legal-fight-against-u-s-air-force-over-rocket-contracts\/\">SpaceX presses on with legal fight against U.S. Air Force over rocket contracts &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-a-space-force-needs-spaceships\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Op-ed | A Space Force needs spaceships &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/01\/21\/nro-the-u-s-spy-satellite-agency-preps-for-first-dedicated-launch-from-foreign-soil\/\">NRO, the U.S. spy satellite agency, preps for first dedicated launch from foreign soil \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-development-agency-to-start-building-its-first-constellation-of-surveillance-satellites\/\">Space Development Agency to start building its first constellation of surveillance satellites &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-what-should-we-call-the-men-and-women-of-space-force\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Op-ed | What should we call the men and women of Space Force? &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Angola:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1111303\">Russian space firm to make Angosat-2 telecoms satellite for Angola by late 2021 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Armenia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/is-armenia-in-the-market-for-a-satellite-armenian-president-meets-again-with-thales-group-executives\/\">Is Armenia In The Market For A Satellite? Armenian President Meets Again With Thales Group Executives &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-01\/23\/c_138729113.htm\">China to launch Mars probe in July &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-pegs-july-for-mars-launch\/\">China Pegs July for Mars Launch &#8211; LeonardDavid.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-china-set-for-spring-civil-space-dialogue-on-exploration-science\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S., China set for spring Civil Space Dialogue on exploration, science &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/chinas-core-module-for-space-station-arrives-at-launch-site\/\">China\u2019s Core Module for Space Station Arrives at Launch Site, New Spaceship Details &#8211; LeonardDavid.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/33637a4e316b7a6333566d54\/index.html\">Core module of China\u2019s space station unveiled &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-01\/20\/c_138721451.htm\">China&#8217;s space station core module, manned spacecraft arrive at launch site &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cctvplus.com\/news\/20200121\/8133362.shtml#!language=1\">China develops new-generation reusable manned spacecraft &#8211; CCTVPlus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-deep-space-crew-capsule-launch-prep.html\">China readies its new deep-space crew capsule for 1st test flight &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-moon-far-side-lander-rover-photos-14th-lunar-day.html\">China releases huge batch of amazing Chang&#8217;e-4 images from moon&#8217;s far side &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2020-01-hampers-eu-space.html\">Budget battle hampers EU in space &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eib.org\/en\/press\/all\/2020-013-european-commission-and-european-investment-bank-group-join-forces-to-boost-space-sector-investment-with-eur-200-million-of-financing\">European Commission and European Investment Bank Group join forces to boost space sector investment with EUR 200 million of financing &#8211; EIB.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/eu-reserves-four-ariane-6-rockets-for-galileo-navigation-satellites\/\">EU reserves four Ariane 6 rockets for Galileo navigation satellites &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2020-01-eu-funding-ariane-space-tech.html\">EU announces funding for Ariane 6 and other space-tech &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3866\/1\">Review: Final Frontier: India and Space Security &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/lifestyle\/science\/india-brazil-space-cooperation-south-american-nation-to-track-isros-chandrayaan-3-and-gaganyaan-missions\/1833159\/\">India-Brazil Space Cooperation: South American nation to track ISRO&#8217;s Chandrayaan-3 and Gaganyaan missions &#8211; The Financial Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/japan-to-stand-up-space-domain-mission-unit-in-april-2020-to-counter-threats-to-satellites\/\">Japan To Stand Up Space Domain Mission Unit In April 2020 To Counter Threats To Satellites &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Kazakhstan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/russia-kazakhstan-and-uae-to-proceed-with-modernization-of-gagarins-start-launch-facility-at-baikonur\/\">Russia, Kazakhstan, and UAE To Proceed With Modernization Of Gagarin&#8217;s Start Launch Facility At Baikonur &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1112017\">Kazakhstan\u2019s parliament ratifies protocol to agreement on Baiterek space project &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1112101\">Kazakhstan agrees to make Baiterek space complex [for] unmanned [missions] &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202001221078098873-russia-to-supply-us-with-six-rd-180-rocket-engines-this-year-state-procurement-data\/\">Russia to Supply US With Six RD-180 Rocket Engines This Year \u2013 State Procurement Data &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Turkey:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/turkey-to-unveil-national-space-programme-soon-launch-several-satellites-over-next-two-years\/\">Turkey To Unveil National Space Programme Soon, Launch Several Satellites Over Next Two Years &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UAE:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/uaes-mbrsc-extends-deadline-for-second-astronaut-search-to-31-march-2020\/\">UAE&#8217;s MBRSC Extends Deadline For Second Astronaut Search To 31 March 2020 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/scotlands-skyrora-and-space-iceland-search-for-possible-launch-sites\/\">Scotland&#8217;s Skyrora And Space Iceland Search For Possible Launch Sites &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-times.co.uk\/news\/spaceport-plans-to-be-submitted-next-month-190103\/\">Spaceport plans to be submitted next month &#8211; Northern Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecourier.co.uk\/fp\/news\/local\/dundee\/1078403\/nasa-scientist-claims-space-industry-could-be-harmed-by-perthshire-satellite-facility-refusal\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA scientist claims space industry could be harmed by Perthshire satellite facility refusal &#8211; The Courier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/industry-meet-to-discuss-objectives-of-new-earth-observation-satellite\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Industry meet to discuss objectives of new Earth observation satellite &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>China Develops New-generation Reusable Manned Spacecraft<\/strong> &#8211; CCTV<\/p>\n<p><em>Most equipment of China&#8217;s new-generation spaceships can be reusable as China has adopted a two-compartment design of service module and return module, while most valuable products are put in the return module. <\/em><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cctvplus.com\/news\/20200121\/8133362.shtml#!language=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><em>http:\/\/www.cctvplus.com\/news\/20200121&#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\/ZWQEpIhJfmk?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>Laura Forczyk &#8211; <em>Rise of the Space Age Millennials<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; Cold Star Project S02E15<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.astralytical.com\/\">Astralytical<\/a> founder Dr. Laura Forczyk is on the Cold Star Project with host Jason Kanigan to talk about her new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.astralytical.com\/rise-of-the-space-age-millennials\">Rise of the Space Age Millenials<\/a>. We also cover a number of other space topics, such as commentary on policy questions like: &#8211; reduced ISS crew size &#8211; NASA&#8217;s Commercial Crew Program &#8211; Space Tourism &#8211; US Space Policy &#8211; Megaconstellations and astronomer rights<\/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\/u06e_3UzY-U?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>Laura Montgomery &#8211; US Space Law Regulations<\/strong> &#8211; Cold Star Project S02E14<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Space lawyer and scifi writer <a href=\"https:\/\/groundbasedspacematters.com\/index.php\/about\/\">Laura Montgomery<\/a> is on the Cold Star Project, and we&#8217;re digging into how Congress, US agencies and operators work to create and enforce space regulations. With host Jason Kanigan, we discuss:<br \/>\n&#8211; the basics of how space law works in the US and for US citizens abroad<br \/>\n&#8211; how Laura&#8217;s FAA experience built and impacted her approach to space law<br \/>\n&#8211; the question of sovereignty in space law (&#8220;They didn&#8217;t say I couldn&#8217;t so I can&#8221;; OST Article 1 vs Article 2)<br \/>\n&#8211; the way regulatory and treaty issues can impact space law<br \/>\n&#8211; how human space flight is regulated in the United States of America<br \/>\n&#8211; how Laura&#8217;s space law practice has influenced her science fiction writing.<br \/>\nLaura Montgomery is Proprietor of <a href=\"https:\/\/groundbasedspacematters.com\/\">Ground Based Space Matters<\/a>, Adjunct Professor of space law at Catholic University&#8217;s Columbus School of Law, a former manager FAA space law branch (3 years) and senior attorney for commercial space transportation (18 years).<\/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\/M-XTbCsAhks?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>Face2Face: Jack Dangermond and Scott Pace<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Jack Dangermond Founder and President of Esri, discussing the evolution of the space industry\u00a0during a conversation with US National Space Council\u2019s Executive Secretary Scott Pace<\/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\/TuaqgKKpV6s?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\/21-jan-2020\/broadcast-3450-dr.-jeffrey-coughlin\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 01\/21\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-jeffrey-coughlin\">Dr. Jeffrey Coughlin<\/a> talked about &#8220;exoplanets, searching for life, SETI and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20867-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3450-BWB-2020-01-21.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3450-BWB-2020-01-21.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3450-BWB-2020-01-21.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>SpaceX Demo-2 astronauts speak to the media after Crew Dragon&#8217;s successful inflight abort test<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/01\/spacex-crew-dragon-in-flight-abort-test\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>NASA Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley held an informal press conference with the media following SpaceX&#8217;s successful inflight abort demonstration using the Crew Dragon spacecraft.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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