{"id":20988,"date":"2020-01-31T11:30:05","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T16:30:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20988"},"modified":"2020-01-31T11:20:56","modified_gmt":"2020-01-31T16:20:56","slug":"space-policy-roundup-jan-31-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20988","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.31.2020"},"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>Space legislation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-subcommittee-advances-nasa-authorization-bill\/\">House subcommittee advances NASA authorization bill &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/house-nasa-authorization-bill-2020-advances.html\">NASA authorization bill advances in House. Proposed limits on commercial partners spur concern | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/house-subcommittee-clears-nasa-authorization-bill-but-its-just-the-beginning\/\">House Subcommittee Clears NASA Authorization Bill, But It\u2019s Just the Beginning \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2020\/01\/28\/nasa-has-been-touting-trumps-moon-plan-nearly-year-now-it-faces-its-first-real-test-congress\/\">NASA has been touting Trump\u2019s moon plan for nearly a year. Now it faces its first real test in Congress. &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/industry-reactions-to-new-nasa-authorization-bill-vary-widely\/\">Industry Reactions to New NASA Authorization Bill Vary Widely \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/bridenstine-politely-responds-to-house-committees-2020-nasa-authorization-bill\/\">Bridenstine Politely Responds to House Committee\u2019s 2020 NASA Authorization Bill \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bridenstine-concerned-about-aspects-of-house-nasa-authorization-bill\/\">Bridenstine concerned about aspects of House NASA authorization bill &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2020\/01\/27\/whittington-house-nasa-bill-cancelling-lunar-base-mars\/\">House NASA Bill Cancelling Lunar Base Makes No Sense \u2013 Even To Go To Mars | The Daily Caller<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/space.nss.org\/national-space-society-recommends-more-commercial-emphasis-in-house-nasa-authorization-act-of-2020\/\">National Space Society Recommends More Commercial Emphasis in House NASA Authorization Act of 2020 &#8211; National Space Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/exploredeepspace.com\/coalition_statements\/2020-01-27\/\">Coalition For Deep Space Exploration Statement Regarding H.R. 5666 &#8211; Explore Deep Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/blog\/2020\/01\/greatest-hits-of-terrible-space-policy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">House Draft NASA Authorization Bill is the Greatest Hits of Terrible, Dead-End Space Policy &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>James Webb Space Telescope:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/gao-warns-of-more-jwst-delays\/\">GAO warns of more JWST delays &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/01\/report-webb-telescope-has-just-a-12-percent-chance-of-making-launch-date\/\">Report: Webb telescope has just a 12 percent chance of making launch date | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/GAO-20-224\">James Webb Space Telescope: Technical Challenges Have Caused Schedule Strain and May Increase Costs &#8211; U.S. GAO<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"this_is_a_flag_for_google_analytics.inc\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/710\/704078.pdf\">Full Report (PDF, 42 pages)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/cgo-benchmark\/the-space-launch-system-is-an-irredeemable-mistake-8778ddc29176\">The Space Launch System is an irredeemable mistake &#8211; The Benchmark\/Medium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA ISS research:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/ar2019\/\">International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2019<\/a> &#8211; ISS Nat. Lab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA commercial space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-selects-first-commercial-destination-module-for-international-space-station\">NASA Selects First Commercial Destination Module for Space Station | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/nasa-picks-axiom-to-build-three-private-commercial-modules-on-iss\/\">NASA picks Axiom to build three private commercial modules on ISS | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nasa-picks-axiom-space-for-commercial-leo-module\/\">NASA Picks Axiom Space for Commercial LEO Module \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bigelow-aerospace-sets-sights-on-free-flying-station-after-passing-on-iss-commercial-module\/\">Bigelow Aerospace sets sights on free-flying station after passing on ISS commercial module &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/boeing-takes-410-million-charge-to-cover-potential-additional-commercial-crew-test-flight\/\">Boeing takes $410 million charge to cover potential additional commercial crew test flight &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/business\/article\/GAO-warns-SpaceX-Boeing-launch-schedule-will-15015042.php\">GAO warns SpaceX, Boeing launch schedule will affect Space Station staffing &#8211; HoustonChronicle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gao-worries-about-commercial-crew-contingency-plans-as-boeing-takes-pre-tax-charge-for-potential-oft-reflight\/\">GAO Worries About Commercial Crew Contingency Plans as Boeing Takes Pre-Tax Charge for Potential OFT Reflight \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/GAO-20-121\">NASA Commercial Crew Program: Significant Work Remains to Begin Operational Missions to the Space Station &#8211; U.S. GAO<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"this_is_a_flag_for_google_analytics.inc\"><a class=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/710\/704121.pdf\">Full Report (PDF, 27 pages)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA&#8217;s other commercial initiatives:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/TippingPointACO20\">2020 Opportunities for Public-Private Partnerships | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kbr.com\/\">In a Space Industry First, NASA Grants KBR the Right to Train Private Astronauts at NASA Facilities | KBR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/houston\/news\/2020\/01\/30\/houston-firms-land-major-commercial-space-work.html\">NASA taps KBR Inc., Axiom Space for major commercial space work &#8211; Houston Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/01\/close-call-two-satellites-avoid-collision\/\">Close call as two satellites avoid collision &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/satellite-near-collision-miss-over-pittsburgh.html\">2 satellites will narrowly avoid colliding at 32,800 mph over Pittsburgh on Wednesday &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/potential-satellite-collision-shows-need-for-active-debris-removal\/\">Potential satellite collision shows need for active debris removal &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.npr.org\/2020\/01\/29\/800433686\/space-traffic-is-surging-and-critics-worry-there-could-be-a-crash\">Space Traffic Is Surging, And Critics Worry There Could Be A Crash &#8211; NPR<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellite spectrum regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/c-band-alliance-pegs-satellite-spectrum-clearing-costs-at-3-3-billion\/\">C-Band Alliance pegs satellite spectrum clearing costs at $3.3 billion &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/amazon-asks-fcc-give-swift-approval-project-kuiper-satellite-network-despite-spacex-opposition\/\">Amazon seeks swift approval of Kuiper network despite SpaceX opposition \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/oneweb-senator-urge-fcc-to-act-on-2018-request-for-1260-more-satellites\/\">OneWeb, U.S. senator, urge FCC to act on 2018 request for 1,260 more satellites &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/eos-defense-systems-usa-to-acquire-audacys-business-license\/\">EOS Defense Systems USA to acquire Audacy&#8217;s business, license &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellite cybersecurity:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-cybersecurity-information-sharing-group-moves-forward\/\">Space Cybersecurity Information Sharing Group Moves Forward \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>American states space:\n<ul>\n<li>New Mexico:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcsun-news.com\/story\/news\/2020\/01\/30\/santa-fe-nm-spaceport-america\/2858693001\/\">Spaceport America: New tenants announced, $1B economic impact &#8211; Las Cruces Sun-Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceportamerica.com\/impact\/\">Our Economic Impact: Comprehensive Economic &amp; Fiscal Impact Analysis of Spaceport America &#8211; Spaceport America<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krqe.com\/news\/new-mexico\/spaceport-america-prepares-to-welcome-two-new-companies\/\">Spaceport America prepares to welcome two new companies | KRQE News 13<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kob.com\/new-mexico-news\/spaceport-america-adding-millions-to-local-economy\/5628904\/\">Spaceport America adding millions to local economy | KOB 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Florida:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/space\/os-bz-space-florida-bond-bill-20200129-6an2kwcwbfbe5oipv52udr7gfe-story.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space Florida supports bill to streamline bond financing &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/news\/20200127\/jacksonvillersquos-cecil-spaceport-is-counting-down-to-lsquoliftoffrsquo\">Jacksonville\u2019s Cecil Spaceport is counting down to \u2018liftoff\u2019 &#8211; The Florida Times-Union &#8211; Jacksonville, FL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Michigan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miningjournal.net\/opinion\/editorial\/2020\/01\/sawyer-in-running-for-spaceport-designation-activity\/\">Sawyer in running for spaceport designation, activity &#8211; The Mining Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>California:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailybreeze.com\/another-shot-at-bringing-a-spacex-rocket-plant-to-spacex-is-in-the-works\">Another shot at bringing a SpaceX rocket plant to San Pedro is in the works \u2013 Daily Breeze<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/01\/30\/spacex-may-build-starship-rockets-in-port-of-los-angeles.html\">SpaceX may build Starship rockets in Port of Los Angeles &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rocket-lab-kicks-off-busy-year-with-nro-launch\/\">Rocket Lab kicks off busy year with NRO launch &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellites-at-war-a-week-of-u-s-iran-tensions-sum-up-military-reliance-on-space\/\">Satellites at war: A week of U.S.-Iran tensions sum up military reliance on space &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/article\/editorial-launching-the-space-force\/\">Editorial: Launching the Space Force &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2067211\/us-space-force-seeks-civilians-to-join-staff\">U.S. Space Force seeks civilians to join staff &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2020\/1\/29\/hyten-challenges-remain-in-building-space-force-budget\">Hyten Challenges Remain in Building Space Force Budget &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/hyten-offers-peek-into-space-force-budget-deliberations\/\">Hyten Offers Peek Into Space Force Budget Deliberations &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.canberratimes.com.au\/story\/6602262\/does-australia-need-its-own-space-force\/\">Australia should take the next steps to be a new and importance space power- The Canberra Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/australias-new-rocket-range\/\">Australia\u2019s New Rocket Range &#8211; LeonardDavid.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/canadian-space-agency-funded-report-outlines-socio-economic-benefits-of-space-utilization\/\">Canadian Space Agency Funded Report Outlines Socio-Economic Benefits of Space Utilization &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rocket-nears-spaceport-for-chinese-space-station-test-launch\/\">Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3872\/1\">Assessing China\u2019s commercial space industry &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ida.org\/research-and-publications\/publications\/all\/e\/ev\/evaluation-of-chinas-commercial-space-sector\">Evaluation of Chinas Commercial Space Sector &#8211; IDA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/europes-edrs-c-space-data-highway-satellite-ready-for-operations\/\">Europe&#8217;s EDRS-C Space Data Highway Satellite Ready For Operations &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/europes-galileo-gnss-now-replies-to-distress-messages-around-the-globe\/\">Europe&#8217;s Galileo GNSS Now Replies To Distress Messages Around The Globe &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/qinetiq-to-build-ozone-monitoring-satellite-for-european-space-agency\/\">QinetiQ to build ozone-monitoring satellite for European Space Agency &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/france-to-support-indian-human-spaceflight-and-space-station-ambitions\/\">France To Support Indian Human Spaceflight And Space Station Ambitions &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Georgia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/uks-oneweb-forging-relationship-with-republic-of-georgia\/\">UK&#8217;s OneWeb Forging Relationship With Republic Of Georgia &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanherald.com\/business\/budget-2020\/budget-2020-need-to-put-spotlight-on-space-commerce-pixxel-ceo-798912.html\">Budget 2020 | Need to put spotlight on \u2018space commerce\u2019: Pixxel CEO | Deccan Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/karnataka\/satellite-imagery-based-rural-planning-system-gets-an-upgrade\/article30679037.ece\">Satellite imagery-based rural planning system gets an upgrade &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/how-an-eye-in-the-sky-can-boost-india-s-internal-security-mechanism-11580268137697.html\">How \u2018an eye in the sky\u2019 can boost India\u2019s internal security mechanism &#8211; livemint.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iran:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/01\/iran-preparing-for-the-launch-of-two-small-communications-satellites\/\">Troubled Iranian rocket industry preparing for another launch attempt | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.irna.ir\/news\/83651074\/Iran-breaks-monopoly-of-know-how-to-launch-satellites\">Iran breaks monopoly of know-how to launch satellites &#8211; IRNA English<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/iran-preparing-for-u-s--criticized-satellite-launch\/30401748.html\">Iran Preparing For U.S.-Criticized Satellite Launch &#8211; Radio Free Europe\/Radio Liberty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/iran-preparing-to-launch-zafar-earth-observation-satellites\/\">Iran Preparing To Launch Zafar Earth Observation Satellites &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3871\/1\">Forty years of revolution, ten years of spaceflight &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/jaxa-to-provide-satellite-imagery-to-support-un-food-and-agriculture-organisation-forestry-land-use-assessments\/\">JAXA To Provide Satellite Imagery To Support UN Food And Agriculture Organisation Forestry Land-Use Assessments &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tribuneonlineng.com\/science-and-technology-ministers-space-illusion\/\">Science and technology minister\u2019s space illusion &#8211; Nigerian Tribune <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1113827\">Roscosmos says first Russian nuclear space tug set for launch in 2030 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1113619\">Russia\u2019s Oryol new spacecraft to make crewed flight around Moon in 2029 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Turkmenistan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/01\/russia-willing-to-assist-turkmenistan-with-second-satellite-turkmen-astronaut\/\">Russia Willing To Assist Turkmenistan With Second Satellite, Turkmen Astronaut &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eureporter.co\/frontpage\/2020\/01\/28\/brexit-satellite-disruption-to-cost-uk-1-billion-per-day\/\">#Brexit satellite disruption to cost UK \u00a31 billion per day &#8211; EU Reporter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Boeing Cancels Phantom Express Launch Vehicle 2 Years After Winning XS-1 Contract from DARPA<\/strong> &#8211; Scott Manley<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The XS-1 program was a DARPA project to develop a rapidly reusable launch vehicle which could also be used for hypersonic research. Boeing, Northrop Grumman and Masten Space Systems were seen as the main contenders, but Boeing eventually won with a design based on the RS-25 Space Shuttle Main Engine. After 2 years working on the project Boeing stopped, essentially killing the project and leaving another hypersonic aircraft project unfinished.<\/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\/graC_Vib1IE?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\/22-jan-2020\/broadcast-3451-hotel-mars-guest-dr.-robert-bob-zubrin\">Hotel Mars\/The Space Show &#8211; Wed, 01\/22\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-batchelor\">John Batchelor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-livingston\">Dr. David Livingston<\/a> talk with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-robert-zubrin\">Dr. Robert Zubrin<\/a> about &#8220;Humans to Mars, back contamination, destroying all water on Earth and more&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-20988-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3451-BWB-2020-01-22.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3451-BWB-2020-01-22.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3451-BWB-2020-01-22.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/145\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Episode T+145: Caleb Henry &#8211; 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Proposed limits on commercial partners spur concern | &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=20988\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.31.2020<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[3,105],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-roundup"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-5sw","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2964,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2964","url_meta":{"origin":20988,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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