{"id":21164,"date":"2020-02-14T16:33:17","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T21:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21164"},"modified":"2020-02-14T16:33:17","modified_gmt":"2020-02-14T21:33:17","slug":"space-policy-roundup-feb-14-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21164","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.14.2020"},"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>Lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/02\/nasa-puts-a-price-on-a-2024-moon-landing-35-billion\/\">NASA puts a price on a 2024 Moon landing\u2014$35 billion &#8211; Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/482265-trump-goes-all-in-for-nasas-artemis-return-to-the-moon-program\">Trump goes all in for NASA&#8217;s Artemis return to the moon program &#8211; TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/nasa-artemis-moon-landing-timeline-2021-budget.html\">NASA has a plan for yearly Artemis moon flights through 2030. The first one could fly in 2021. &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/langley\/artemis-student-challenge-nasa-selects-university-teams-to-build-technologies-for-the-moon-s\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Selects University Teams to Build Tech for the Moon | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/explorers-wanted-nasa-to-hire-more-artemis-generation-astronauts\">Explorers Wanted: NASA to Hire More Artemis Generation Astronauts | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space budgets:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/mixed-reaction-to-nasa-budget-proposal-in-congress-and-industry\/\">Mixed reaction to NASA budget proposal in Congress and industry &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/nasas-moon-program-shines-bright-spot-white-houses-science-spending-request\/\">NASA\u2019s moon program shines as bright spot in White House budget \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-requests-significant-nasa-budget-increase-to-fund-artemis-program\/\">White House requests significant NASA budget increase to fund Artemis program &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2020\/02\/10\/president-trump-proposes-25-billion-budget-nasa\/4714427002\/\">President Trump proposes $25 billion budget for NASA &#8211; Florida Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/nasa-2021-budget-cuts-earth-science-telescopes-stem.html\">Trump administration&#8217;s 2021 NASA budget axes 2 telescopes, 2 earth sciences missions &amp; STEM grants | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trump space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/national-space-council-expands-membership\/\">National Space Council expands membership &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/blogs\/jason-davis\/the-downlink-venus-io-triton.html\">The Downlink: NASA Considers Missions to Venus, Io, and Triton | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/space\/solar-system\/a30918716\/nasa-planetary-missions\/\">NASA&#8217;s Four Planetary Missions Stretch Across the Solar System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3881\/1\">Starliner software setback &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2020\/02\/boeing-nasa-starliner-software-problems\/606361\/\">Does NASA Trust Boeing? &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Advocacy\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/press-room\/releases\/2020\/day-of-action-2020.html\">Planetary Society Members Travel to Washington to Push for Investment in NASA | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/get-involved\/be-a-space-advocate\/take-action\/2020-day-of-action.html\">Global Day of Action: 10 February 2020 | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/02\/astroscale-selected-as-commercial-partner-for-jaxas-commercial-removal-of-debris-demonstration-project\/\">Astroscale Selected As Commercial Partner For JAXA\u2019s Commercial Removal Of Debris Demonstration Project &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/faa-requests-modest-increase-for-commercial-space-office\/\">FAA Requests Modest Increase for Commercial Space Office \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/faa-commercial-space-office-seeks-budget-increase-to-keep-up-with-industry-growth\/\">FAA commercial space office seeks budget increase to keep up with industry growth &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3879\/1\">The US Space Force and international law considerations &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space cybersecurity:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/hackers-could-shut-down-satellites-or-turn-them-into-weapons-130932\">Hackers could shut down satellites \u2013 or turn them into weapons &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/trump-directs-u-s-government-agencies-to-protect-critical-infrastructure-that-relies-on-gps\/\">Trump directs U.S. government agencies to protect critical infrastructure that relies on GPS &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>American states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mynorthwest.com\/1718725\/sen-cantwell-washington-space-economy\/\">Sen. Cantwell: &#8216;Tremendously important&#8217; to invest in state&#8217;s space economy &#8211; MyNorthwest.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space economy:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3880\/1\">Alternative financing for lunar mining exploration &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/new-effort-to-measure-the-space-economys-gdp\/\">New Effort to Measure the Space Economy\u2019s GDP &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.bea.gov\/scb\/2019\/12-december\/pdf\/1219-commercial-space.pdf\">Measuring the Value of the U.S. Space Economy &#8211; BEA\/Dept. of Commerce (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/02\/10\/space-force-russians-tracking-us-spy-satellite-unusual-and-disturbing.html\">Space Force: Russians tracking US spy satellite &#8216;unusual and disturbing&#8217; &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/raymond-calls-out-russia-for-threatening-behavior-in-outer-space\/\">Raymond calls out Russia for \u2018threatening behavior\u2019 in outer space &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/about.bgov.com\/news\/space-force-prompts-pentagon-effort-to-streamline-its-purchasing\/\">Space Force Prompts Pentagon Effort to Streamline Its Purchasing &#8211; Bloomberg Government<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-operators-to-get-state-of-the-art-facility-in-colorado\/\">U.S. Space Force, Space Command to get state-of-the-art facility in Colorado &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/first-budget-request-for-space-force-tops-15-billion\/\">First Budget Request for Space Force Tops $15 Billion \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3879\/1\">The US Space Force and international law considerations &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Iran:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/02\/after-another-failed-launch-iranian-minister-says-were-unstoppable\/\">After another failed launch, Iranian minister says \u201cWe\u2019re UNSTOPPABLE!\u201d | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/uae\/dubai\/pakistan-minister-fawad-chaudhry-seeks-uae-expertise-in-space-\">Pakistan minister Fawad Chaudhry seeks UAE expertise in space &#8211; Khaleej Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.interfax.com\/newsinf.asp?id=953932\">Baikonur plans 18 space launches for 2020 &#8211; Rogozin &#8211; Interfax<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/02\/uks-defence-science-and-technology-laboratory-participates-in-five-eyes-ssa-experiment\/\">UK&#8217;s Defence Science And Technology Laboratory Participates In Five Eyes SSA Experiment &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/2015389\/work-on-sutherland-spaceport-could-lift-off-before-years-end\/\">Work on Sutherland spaceport could lift off before year\u2019s end | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-times.co.uk\/news\/fewer-jobs-will-be-created-than-first-forecast-at-sutherland-spaceport-191458\/\">Fewer jobs will be created than first forecast at Sutherland Spaceport &#8211; Northern Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/2017729\/spaceport-critics-fear-impact-on-salmon-spawning\/\">Spaceport critics fear impact on salmon spawning | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts<\/strong>:<br \/>\n** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.senate.gov\/2020\/2\/space-missions-of-global-importance-planetary-defense-space-weather-protection-and-space-situational-awareness\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Space Missions of Global Importance: Planetary Defense, Space Weather Protection, and Space Situational Awareness<\/strong> &#8211; Hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The hearing will focus on U.S. leadership in space missions vital to the global economy and the protection of human health and life on Earth.\u00a0Witnesses will also discuss policies, programs, and research that are important for planetary defense, space weather protection, and space situational awareness.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><b><\/b><em><b><u>Witnesses:<\/u><\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><em>Dr. Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Administrator, Science Mission Directorate, National Aeronautics and Space Administration<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Mr. William Murtagh, Director, Space Weather Prediction Center, National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Mr. Kevin O\u2019Connell, Director, Office of Space Commerce, Department of Commerce<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Dr. Moriba Jah, Associate Professor, Advanced Sciences and Technology Research in Astronautics, University of Texas<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"embed-responsive-item\" src=\"https:\/\/www.senate.gov\/isvp\/?type=arch&amp;comm=commerce&amp;filename=commerce021220&amp;auto_play=false&amp;wmode=opaque\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" frameborder=\"0\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span> <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Situational Awareness: Key Issues in an Evolving Landscape<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/hearings\/space-situational-awareness-key-issues-in-an-evolving-landscape\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hearings &#8211; House Committee on Science, Space and Technology<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>WITNESSES<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/weeden-testimony\"><b>Dr. Brian Weeden,\u00a0<\/b><\/a>Director of Program Planning, Secure World Foundation\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/weeden-truth-in-testimony\">[Truth in Testimony]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/oltrogge-testimony\"><b>Mr. Daniel Oltrogge,<\/b><\/a>\u00a0AIAA Space Traffic Management Space Governance Task Force Chair, Founder and Administrator, Space Safety Coalition, Official International Standards Organization (ISO) representative to the United Nations Committee for the Peaceful Use of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/oltrogge-truth-in-testimony\">[Truth in Testimony]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/02\/10\/2020\/gabrynowicz-testimony\"><b>Professor Joanne Gabrynowicz,\u00a0<\/b><\/a>Professor Emerita of Space Law, University of Mississippi Law Center\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/02\/10\/2020\/gabrynowicz-truth-in-testimony\">[Truth in Testimony]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/wood-testimony\"><b>Professor Danielle Wood,\u00a0<\/b><\/a>Director of the Space Enabled Research Group, Assistant Professor of Media Arts &amp; Sciences and Aeronautics &amp; Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology<a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/wood-truth-in-testimony\">\u00a0[Truth in Testimony]<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/stilwell-testimony\"><b>Dr. Ruth Stilwell,<\/b><\/a>\u00a0Adjunct Professor, Norwich University, Senior Non-Resident Scholar, Space Policy Institute, George Washington University\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/download\/stilwell-truth-in-testimony\"><em>[Truth in Testimony]<\/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\/fTng9kU2Vok?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\/11-feb-2020\/broadcast-3459-dr.-robert-zubrin\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 02\/11\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-robert-zubrin\">Dr. Robert Zubrin<\/a> discussed &#8220;SpaceX Mars plans and much more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21164-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3459-BWB-2020-02-11.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3459-BWB-2020-02-11.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3459-BWB-2020-02-11.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.offnominal.space\/episodes\/27\"><strong>27 &#8211; Space Policy Fugue State<\/strong> | Off-Nominal<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Jake and Anthony are joined by Laura Forczyk to talk about all the drama, from the NASA Authorization bill making its way through the House, the latest in Starliner anomalies, and Laura\u2019s new book, Rise of the Space Age Millennials.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/22f425b5-c2cf-483e-b227-8bc10b74d44a?dark=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Art Harman &#8211; How to Lobby for Mars<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheMarsSociety\/videos\">22nd Annual International Mars Society Convention<\/a> &#8211; [October 17-20, 2019]<\/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\/J4hzZ24_j5k?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>Angela Cui &#8211; Mars Society China<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheMarsSociety\/videos\">22nd Annual International Mars Society Convention<\/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\/iMnhvayKNjQ?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>Ivan Fino &#8211; Legal System<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/TheMarsSociety\/videos\">22nd Annual International Mars Society Convention<\/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\/7Z7aZH1xNtY?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:\/\/medium.com\/@EnergyFuture\/the-apostle-of-space-b08e6d9490d7\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Zubrin-The Apostle of Space &#8211; Blake Burns &#8211; Medium<\/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\/vD3U0QcEYXs?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:\/\/www.thenakedscientists.com\/podcasts\/astronomy-podcasts\/space-boffins\/hubble-truths-and-space-law\"><strong>Hubble, TRUTHS and space Law<\/strong> | Podcasts | Naked Scientists<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Recorded live at European Astrofest 2020, Space Boffins Sue Nelson and Richard Hollingham are joined by UK Space Agency chief scientist Chris Lee, professor of space law Chris Newman and Hubble project scientist and associate director of the European Space Agency, Antonella Nota. They discuss the legacy of Hubble, legality of lunar ownership and the ongoing impact of hundreds of new satellites orbiting the Earth, plus the future of the James Webb Space Telescope. There\u2019s also the truth about TRUTHS &#8211; the new climate-monitoring mission &#8211; with NPL\u2019s Nigel Fox and the UK Space Agency\u2019s Beth Greenaway&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21164-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thenakedscientists.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/podcasts\/episodes\/Space_Boffins_20.02.10.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenakedscientists.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/podcasts\/episodes\/Space_Boffins_20.02.10.mp3\">https:\/\/www.thenakedscientists.com\/sites\/default\/files\/media\/podcasts\/episodes\/Space_Boffins_20.02.10.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/02\/space-debris-panel-at-dld-2020-munich-what-are-you-adding\/\"><strong>Space Debris Panel At #DLD20 Asks &#8220;What Are You Adding?&#8221;<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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