{"id":21751,"date":"2020-05-04T10:54:48","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T14:54:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21751"},"modified":"2020-05-04T10:54:48","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T14:54:48","slug":"space-policy-roundup-may-4-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=21751","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.4.2020"},"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=105\">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-may-3-9-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy May 3-9, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA Artemis:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-names-companies-to-develop-human-landers-for-artemis-moon-missions\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Names Companies to Develop Human Landers for Artemis Missions | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/three-winning-bids-for-nasas-human-landing-system\/\">Three Winning Bids for NASA\u2019s Human Landing System \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.senate.gov\/2020\/4\/nasa-announces-top-three-competitors-to-design-artemis-human-landing-system\">NASA Announces Top Three Competitors to Design Artemis Human Landing System &#8211; U.S. Senate Commerce Committee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/news\/press-releases\/chairwomen-johnson-and-horn-statements-on-artemis-human-lander-systems-contract-awards\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chairwomen Johnson and Horn Statements on Artemis Human Lander Systems Contract Awards | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/key-house-democrats-disappointed-with-hls-awards\/#.XqzRRe7LbCo.twitter\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Key House Democrats \u201cDisappointed\u201d with HLS Awards \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-members-criticize-nasa-lunar-lander-awards\/\">House members criticize NASA lunar lander awards &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1849019\/nasa-turns-to-the-blue-origin-and-spacex-to-make-a-lunar-landing\/\">NASA turns to Blue Origin and SpaceX to make a lunar landing \u2014 Quartz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gao-warns-of-worsening-costs-and-schedule-delays-at-nasa\/\">GAO Warns of Worsening Costs and Schedule Delays at NASA \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/GAO-20-405\">NASA: Assessments of Major Projects &#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\/706505.pdf\">View Report (PDF, 119 pages)<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/mars-needs-money-white-house-budget-could-prompt-retreat-from-red-planet\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mars Needs Money: White House Budget Could Prompt Retreat from Red Planet &#8211; Scientific American<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Coronavirus:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/guiana-space-center-to-reopen-may-11\/\">Guiana Space Center launches to resume in June &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/05\/03\/rocket-lab-ceo-space-industry-in-coronavirus-slog.html\">Rocket Lab CEO: Space industry in coronavirus &#8216;slog&#8217; &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakersfield.com\/news\/east-kern-aerospace-company-joins-with-nasa-to-fight-covid-19\/article_b4f6da76-8b36-11ea-9507-0f1460a59806.html\">East Kern aerospace company joins with NASA to fight COVID-19 &#8211; bakersfield.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/small-business-administration-rule-disqualifies-many-space-startups-from-coronavirus-relief-loans\/\">Small Business Administration rule disqualifies many space startups from coronavirus relief loans &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-agencies-working-on-a-unified-message-on-industry-stimulus\/\">Space agencies working on a \u2018unified message\u2019 on industry stimulus &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/charlesbeames\/2020\/04\/30\/the-coronavirus-pales-in-comparison-to-this-virus\/?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_content=87238902&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-899jCFONyiNi6yDieYdhWrkts0l10dO3KsNXSZqbd9kWyr8TPCLbKeqAQCuoarqXG6fW8cQHmmOQf#63d3ac8959b3\">Lessons From The Coronavirus Crisis To Better Prepare Our Space Infrastructure &#8211; Charles Beames\/Forbes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/covid-analytics-puts-geospatial-industry-in-spotlight\/\">COVID analytics puts geospatial industry in spotlight &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space resource &amp; space laws:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/the-next-frontier-prospecting-mining-on-the-moon\/\">The next frontier: Prospecting and mining on the moon &#8211; MINING.COM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/demo-2-crew-ready-to-fly-to-iss-but-how-long-theyll-stay-remains-tbd\/\">Demo-2 Crew Ready to Fly to ISS, But How Long They\u2019ll Stay Remains TBD \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/05\/spacex-on-track-for-may-27-crew-launch-weather-may-be-biggest-concern\/\">It seems like humans really are going to launch into orbit from America again | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/05\/nasa-will-pay-a-staggering-146-million-for-each-sls-rocket-engine\/\">NASA will pay a staggering $146 million for each SLS rocket engine | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-commits-to-future-artemis-missions-with-more-sls-rocket-engines\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Commits to Future Artemis Missions with More SLS Rocket Engines | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/05\/01\/hopeful-for-launch-next-year-nasa-aims-to-resume-sls-operations-within-weeks\/\">Hopeful for launch next year, NASA aims to resume SLS operations within weeks \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS R&amp;D:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.house.gov\/news\/press-releases\/committee-leaders-request-gao-evaluation-of-management-of-the-international-space-station-national-laboratory\">Committee Leaders Request GAO Evaluation of Management of the International Space Station National Laboratory | House Committee on Science, Space and Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2020\/05\/01\/nasa-commercial-partnership-humans-on-moon-q-and-a-226912\">How NASA can expand its private partnerships &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-executive-government-cant-save-every-startup-but-can-do-a-lot\/\">Space executive: Government can\u2019t save every startup but can do a lot &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/spacex-seeks-regulatory-changes-gears-starlink-broadband-service\/\">SpaceX seeks regulatory changes as it gears up for Starlink service \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/report-amazon-oneweb-assets\/\">Report: Amazon checks out bankrupt OneWeb satellite venture\u2019s assets \u2013 GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>American states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahnow.com\/news\/20200502\/david-rueppel-modernize-our-aerospace-industry-to-accelerate-economic-recovery\">David Rueppel: Modernize our aerospace industry to accelerate economic recovery &#8211; Savannah Morning News\/Savannah, GA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.crxssmagazine.com\/debris-or-not-debris\">Debris or not Debris | CRXSS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space weather:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/berkeley-ion-sensor\/\">UC Berkeley Lab to build NOAA space weather instrument &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US national security:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/national-security\/494796-an-aggressive-space-force-begins-with-a-space-force-reserve\">An aggressive Space Force begins with a Space Force Reserve | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/survey-most-army-space-officers-would-transfer-to-the-u-s-space-force\/\">Survey: Most Army space officers would transfer to the U.S. Space Force &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2020\/04\/28\/will-commercial-and-military-launch-programs-ever-be-truly-complementary\/\">Will commercial and military launch programs ever be truly complementary? &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2020\/04\/america-needs-a-coalition-to-win-a-space-war\/\">America Needs a Coalition to Win a Space War &#8211; War on the Rocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/2168659\/space-force-acquisition-council-looks-to-safeguard-space-industrial-base-from-c\/\">Space Force Acquisition Council looks to safeguard space industrial base from COVID-19 impacts &#8211; U.S. Air Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.losangeles.af.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/2168611\/department-of-the-air-force-commissioned-rand-space-launch-market-report-releas\/\">Department of the Air Force commissioned RAND Space Launch Market Report released &#8211; Los Angeles Air Force Base<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rand-finds-risk-in-air-force-plan-to-support-two-launch-companies\/\">RAND finds risk in Air Force plan to support two launch companies &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>International space<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/telesat-and-loral-could-be-combined-into-one-public-company\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Telesat and Loral could be combined into one public company &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/04\/arianespace-set-dates-return-action\/\">Arianespace set the dates for its return to action &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iran:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/05\/spacewatchgl-opinion-irans-satellite-launch-carries-more-political-weight-than-military-significance\/\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Iran\u2019s Satellite Launch Carries More Political Weight Than Military Significance &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1152341\">Assembly of first Angara-A5M carrier rocket for manned launches to begin in 2023 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/1277087\/Space-news-Virgin-Orbit-Richard-Branson-spaceport-Cornwall-Dan-Hart\">Space news: Virgin Orbit chief Dan Hart reveals spaceport Cornwall plans &#8211; Express.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Ukraine:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kyivpost.com\/ukraine-politics\/space-agency-head-we-have-3-years-to-save-ukraine-as-space-exploring-nation.html\">Space Agency head seeks Ukraine&#8217;s revival | KyivPost &#8211; Ukraine&#8217;s Global Voice<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** Episode 15 Additional Thoughts on Russian DA-ASAT Test &#8211; Michael Listner, , <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/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\/RfWVb_iUJ88?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.gao.gov\/products\/GAO-20-405\">NASA: Assessments of Major Projects &#8211; U.S. GAO<\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21751-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/710\/706477.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/710\/706477.mp3\">https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/assets\/710\/706477.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/28-apr-2020\/broadcast-3501-dr.-bruce-cordell\">The Space Show &#8211; Tue, 04\/28\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-bruce-cordell\">Dr. Bruce Cordell<\/a> examined &#8220;Covid-19 as a Sputnik moment (shock to the world. Bruce compares, contrasts and extrapolates to estimate the virus impact on space now and going forward, plus more just as the Sputnik moment was more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21751-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3501-BWB-2020-04-28.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3501-BWB-2020-04-28.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3501-BWB-2020-04-28.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/01-may-2020\/broadcast-3503-dr.-pekka-janhunen\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri, 05\/01\/2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-pekka-janhunem\">Dr. Pekka Janhunem<\/a> talked about &#8220;his space settlement concepts, including his free space Dumbbell like L5 project&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-21751-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3503-BWB-2020-05-01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3503-BWB-2020-05-01.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3503-BWB-2020-05-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>See also<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/space.nss.org\/shielded-dumbbell-l5-settlement-new-in-the-nss-space-settlement-journal\/\">Shielded Dumbbell L5 Settlement: New in the NSS Space Settlement Journal \u2013 National Space Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/space.nss.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/NSS-JOURNAL-Shielded-Dumbbell-L5-Settlement.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">hielded Dumbbell L5 Settlement \u2013 NSS Space Settlement Journal (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>** <strong>Dennis Wingo &#8211; On The Way To Moonrush: Advancements In Space Technology<\/strong> &#8211; CSP S02E33<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Dennis Wingo, Founder &amp; CEO of Skycorp Inc., has a lot of wisdom to share about the space industry. He&#8217;s the author of \u201cMoonrush: Improving Life on Earth with the Moon&#8217;s Resources\u201d, and calls himself a Technoarcheologist. With Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan, Dennis discusses:<br \/>\n&#8211; what the term &#8220;advanced mission planning&#8221; means for him, and what it looks like in action<br \/>\n&#8211; the concept of orbital assembly, and how it can be achieved<br \/>\n&#8211; the DARPA\/Skycorp Time Domain Relative Navigation System (TDRNS) project<br \/>\n&#8211; the space logistics system he created and licensed to Orbital ATK for extending the life of satellites<br \/>\n&#8211; his thoughts on the April 6, 2020 US Presidential Executive Order regarding the use of space resources<br \/>\n&#8211; economic reasons for returning to the Moon.<\/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\/KYH32Pzbye8?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\/april-29-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">April 29, 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\/7570353\/embed\/v4#?secret=8ZdiXck5Fb\" data-secret=\"8ZdiXck5Fb\" 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\/7570351\/embed\/v4#?secret=oR52EwpXag\" data-secret=\"oR52EwpXag\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/upcoming-webinar-from-ligado-5g-to-orbital-debris-the-fccs-role-in-space-policy\/\">Webinar Replay | From Orbital Debris to GPS vs 5G: Decoding the FCC&#8217;s Role in Space Policy &#8211; SpaceNews.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The FCC has been an active player in space policy in recent weeks. Its approval of Ligado\u2019s 5G system came despite warnings by the Defense Department and others that the system will interfere with GPS signals. The FCC also considered stringent new orbital debris regulations that prompted criticism from industry and some members of Congress. Those efforts raise broader questions about how the FCC, an independent agency, fits into space policy efforts by the administration and Congress.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>SpaceNews staff writers Jeff Foust and Caleb Henry lead the discussion with a panel of experts.<\/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\/bwOl-USgGuE?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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>==<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18573\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=18573\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3300,2550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18573 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ad <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/147291774X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=147291774X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=25ca554db5de2fd8190874a45d103790\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Planet Factory:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Exoplanets and the Search for a Second Earth<\/strong><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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