{"id":21038,"date":"2020-02-03T15:34:30","date_gmt":"2020-02-03T20:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21038"},"modified":"2020-02-04T00:20:27","modified_gmt":"2020-02-04T05:20:27","slug":"space-policy-roundup-feb-3-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21038","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.3.2020"},"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>[ <em>Update<\/em>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3877\/1\">New challenges for NASA\u2019s Moon 2024 goal &#8211; The Space Review<\/a> ]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Schedule:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/whats-happening-in-space-policy-february-2-8-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy February 2-8, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA commercial cargo:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/press-releases\/northrop-grumman-crs13-carries-national-lab-investigations\/\">Northrop Grumman CRS-13 to Carry National Lab Investigations &#8211; ISS National Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA commercial programs\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-funds-demonstration-of-assembly-and-manufacturing-in-space\">NASA Funds Demonstration of Assembly and Manufacturing in Space | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-to-allow-researchers-to-fly-on-commercial-suborbital-vehicles\/\">NASA to allow researchers to fly on commercial suborbital vehicles &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mars:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewatlantis.com\/publications\/the-mars-decision\">The Mars Decision &#8211; Robert Zubrin\/The New Atlantis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-for-the-united-states-a-second-race-to-the-moon-is-a-second-rate-goal\/\">OP-ED | For the United States, a second race to the moon is a second-rate goal &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/commerce-department-moves-ahead-on-space-traffic-management-work-despite-limited-budget\/\">Commerce Department moves ahead on space traffic management work despite limited budget &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2020\/01\/commerce-pursues-space-tracking-role-despite-cuts\/\">Commerce Pursues Space Tracking Role Despite Cuts &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.satnews.com\/story.php?number=2029502660\">Forrester Reports: C-Band Alliance Counters Last Week&#8217;s Eutelsat Statement to the FCC &#8211; Satnews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.satnews.com\/story.php?number=36381528\">A Stunner from Eutelsat to the FCC + Forrester Reports on the CBA &#8211; Satnews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>American states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2020\/01\/31\/alaska-launch-facility-space-boom-109537\">Alaska launch facility prepares for commercial space boom &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pentagon-report-dod-needs-to-test-how-satellites-would-perform-under-attack\/\">Pentagon report: DoD needs to test how satellites would perform under attack &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/new-canadian-space-agency-smartearth-earth-observation-plan-begins-to-take-shape\/\">New Canadian Space Agency smartEarth Earth Observation Plan Begins to Take Shape &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.esa.int\/janwoerner\/2020\/02\/02\/brexit-and-a-bridge-over-troubled-water\/\">Brexit and a Bridge over Troubled Water \u2013 Jan W\u00f6rner&#8217;s blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.esa.int\/janwoerner\/2020\/02\/03\/dg-of-esa-a-perfect-job-with-some-hurdles\/\">DG of ESA, a perfect job with some hurdles\u2026 \u2013 Jan W\u00f6rner&#8217;s blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/Exploration\/One_step_closer_to_prospecting_the_Moon\">One step closer to prospecting the Moon &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/02\/france-and-israel-discuss-space-cooperation-at-ilan-ramon-space-conference\/\">France And Israel Discuss Space Cooperation At Ilan Ramon Space Conference &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/business\/budget\/budget-2020-spending-on-space-goes-up-by-8\/article30715438.ece\">Budget 2020 | Spending on space goes up by 8% &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/budget\/article\/budget-2020-space-sector-share-up-8-to-rs-13-479-cr-to-develop-space-tech-120020101131_1.html\">Budget 2020: Space sector share up 8% to Rs 13,479 cr to develop space tech &#8211; Business Standard News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iran:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpost.com\/Middle-East\/Iran-preparing-to-launch-satellite-in-coming-days-616263\">Iran preparing to launch satellite in &#8216;coming days&#8217; &#8211; The Jerusalem Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/guardian.ng\/opinion\/why-space-programme-is-important\/\">Why space programme is importantOpinion \u2014 The Guardian Nigeria News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/news\/article-7952927\/Mysterious-Russian-spacecraft-maneuvered-orbit-right-4-billion-spy-satellite.html\">Mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into orbit right behind a $4 billion US spy satellite | Daily Mail Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0 UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.satnews.com\/story.php?number=1677763565\">UK to Launch \u00a35Billion Galileo Replacement as MoD Identifies EU &#8216;Security Flaw&#8217; &#8211; Satnews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/02\/spacewatch-column-uk-space-strategy-and-the-2020-sdsr-opportunity-costs-and-spending-priorities\/\">UK Space Strategy and the 2020 SDSR: Opportunity costs and spending priorities &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/space-science-investment-generates-income-and-creates-jobs\">Space science investment generates income and creates jobs &#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=\"https:\/\/www.spaceportamerica.com\/economic-impact-of-spaceport-america-is-announced\/\">Economic Impact of Spaceport America is Announced | Spaceport America<\/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\/AfXZ63R6tzM?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=\"http:\/\/www.kratosdefense.com\/constellations-podcast\/small-sats-in-space-defense\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space Defense, Military Constellations and Knights, Bishops and Pawns | Kratos<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Robert Zitz, National Security Consultant, Robert Zitz &amp; Associates, LLC: During this episode we\u2019ll talk about the increasingly contested space environment and the role small satellite constellations might play in the identification and mitigation of threats to our space assets with Robert Zitz, national security consultant. He has held senior executive positions in the industry as well as multiple leadership roles in Army intelligence, the Central Intelligence Agency, the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, among others.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21038-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/hwcdn.libsyn.com\/p\/2\/0\/9\/20928e623637a6bf\/Robert_Zitz_Audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/hwcdn.libsyn.com\/p\/2\/0\/9\/20928e623637a6bf\/Robert_Zitz_Audio.mp3\">https:\/\/hwcdn.libsyn.com\/p\/2\/0\/9\/20928e623637a6bf\/Robert_Zitz_Audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/02-feb-2020\/broadcast-3455-dr.-gil-levin-and-barry-digregorio\">Sun, 02\/02\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-gilbert-levin\">Dr. Gilbert Levin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/barry-digregorio\">Barry DiGregorio<\/a> discussed the &#8220;Mars life searching project approved and funded by the UK but turned down by NASA, more on Viking and life on Mars possibilities&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21038-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3455-BWB-2020-02-02.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3455-BWB-2020-02-02.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3455-BWB-2020-02-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-31-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 31, 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\" 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href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21038\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.3.2020<\/span> <span 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