{"id":22239,"date":"2020-07-20T11:00:20","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T15:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22239"},"modified":"2020-07-20T12:43:04","modified_gmt":"2020-07-20T16:43:04","slug":"space-policy-roundup-july-19-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22239","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.20.2020"},"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-july-19-25-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy July 19-25, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li>Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oig.nasa.gov\/docs\/IG-20-018.pdf\">NASA&#8217;s Management of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program &#8211; NASA OIG (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/07\/nasas-inspector-general-report-roasts-lockheed-martin-for-orion-fees\/?utm_brand=arstechnica&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_social-type=owned&amp;utm_medium=social\">NASA\u2019s inspector general report roasts Lockheed Martin for Orion fees | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/ig-report-nasas-orion-is-a-program-of-lies\/\">IG report: NASA\u2019s Orion is a program of lies | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nasa-ig-blasts-nasa-for-excluding-17-5-billion-from-orion-cost-estimate\/\">NASA IG Blasts NASA for Excluding $17.5 Billion From Orion Cost Estimate \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/07\/nasa-chief-says-hes-very-confident-in-a-2021-launch-date-for-sls-but\/?utm_brand=arstechnica&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_social-type=owned&amp;utm_medium=social\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA chief says he\u2019s \u201cvery confident\u201d in a 2021 launch date for SLS, but\u2026 | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>James Web Telescope:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-delays-jwst-launch-by-seven-months\/\">NASA delays JWST launch by seven months &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2020\/nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-completes-comprehensive-systems-test\">NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope Completes Comprehensive Systems Test | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/07\/nasa-now-targeting-halloween-2021-for-launch-of-james-webb-telescope\/\">Webb space telescope launch delayed seven more months to late 2021 | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2020\/07\/16\/boeings-space-station-contract-extended-2024\/5449960002\/\">Boeing&#8217;s space station contract extended to 2024 &#8211; Florida Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-future-of-the-international-space-station\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-the-future-of-the-international-space-station\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: The future of the International Space Station &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/house-appropriators-criticize-ominous-shift-in-nasas-priorities\/#.Xw2x2NFIXdk.twitter\">House Appropriators Criticize \u201cOminous\u201d Shift in NASA\u2019s Priorities \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-spending-bill-rejects-office-of-space-commerce-funding-increase\/\">House spending bill rejects Office of Space Commerce funding increase &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-bill-restores-funding-for-five-nasa-science-missions\/\">House bill restores funding for five NASA science missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/rep-john-lewis-space-station-savior-passes-away\/\">Rep. John Lewis, Space Station Savior, Passes Away \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3987\/1\">What\u2019s in a name when it comes to an \u201caccord\u201d? &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3985\/1\">Not so dark skies &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/07\/17\/nasa-confirms-plans-for-crew-dragon-return-to-earth-on-aug-2\/\">NASA confirms plans for Crew Dragon splashdown Aug. 2, weather permitting \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/spacetech\/NASA_Increases_Investment_in_US_Small_Businesses_to_Mature_Lunar_Capabilities_for_Artemis\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA Increases Investment in US Small Businesses | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-government-to-allow-sale-of-high-resolution-commercial-satellite-images-of-israel\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. government to allow sale of high-resolution commercial satellite images of Israel &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.in\/thelife\/news\/spacex-has-kicked-off-a-new-faa-environmental-review-in-hopes-of-soon-launching-starship-super-heavy-rockets-to-orbit-from-south-texas\/articleshow\/77028579.cms\">SpaceX has kicked off a new FAA environmental review in hopes of soon launching Starship-Super Heavy rockets to orbit from South Texas | Business Insider India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courthousenews.com\/feds-asked-to-take-another-look-at-spacex-texas-permit\/\">Feds Asked to Take Another Look at SpaceX Texas Permit &#8211; CourtHouseNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ses-files-1-8-billion-claim-against-intelsat-over-splitting-c-band-alliance\/\">SES files $1.8 billion claim against Intelsat over splitting C-Band Alliance &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-starlink-wifi-router-fcc-approval\/\">SpaceX &#8216;Starlink router&#8217; approved by the FCC &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/spacewatchgl-opinion-on-orbit-servicing-the-key-to-sustainability-in-space-or-an-emerging-area-for-armed-conflict\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-on-orbit-servicing-the-key-to-sustainability-in-space-or-an-emerging-area-for-armed-conflict\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: On-Orbit Servicing, a double-edged sword &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/news\/all-news\/2020\/07\/swf-releases-new-compilation-of-robotic-rendezvous-and-proximity-operations-in-space\/\">SWF Releases New Compilation of Robotic Rendezvous and Proximity Operations in Space &#8211; Secure World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US national security:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/funds-no-longer-available-for-defense-production-act-small-launch-contracts\/\">Funds no longer available for Defense Production Act small launch contracts &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>[ <em>Update<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/three-companies-studying-orbital-outpost-space-station-concepts-for-defense-department\/\">Three companies studying \u201cOrbital Outpost\u201d space station concepts for Defense Department &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/2020\/07\/us-air-force-cadets-study-idea-space-force-bases-moon\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">U.S. Air Force cadets study idea of Space Force bases on the Moon &#8211; Science\/AAAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3984\/1\">Enhancing space deterrence thought for nuclear threshold threats (part 3) &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-creates-acquisition-command-to-build-culture-of-innovation\/\">U.S. Space Force creates acquisition command to build culture of innovation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/africanews.space\/africa-needs-the-space-industry-to-go-forward\/\">Africa Needs The Space Industry To Go Forward &#8211; Space in Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandfonline.com\/doi\/full\/10.1080\/10095020.2020.1730711\">The status of Earth Observation (EO) &amp; Geo-Information Sciences in Africa \u2013 Geo-spatial Information Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thetyee.ca\/Analysis\/2020\/07\/13\/Time-For-Canadian-Space-Mission\/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=071320-4&amp;utm_campaign=editorial-0720\">It\u2019s Time for a Truly Canadian Space Mission &#8211; The Tyee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/shad-canada-teams-up-with-luna-design-and-blue-origin\/\">Shad Canada teams up with Luna Design and Blue Origin &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-07\/15\/c_139214799.htm\">China&#8217;s Chang&#8217;e-4 probe resumes work for 20th lunar day &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/to-cut-lightning-toll-govt-eyes-sat-based-system\/articleshow\/76989740.cms\">To cut lightning toll, govt eyes sat-based system &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Aerospace-Defense\/Virgin-sets-up-Japan-spaceport-to-lure-Asian-satellite-builders\">Virgin sets up Japan spaceport to lure Asian satellite builders &#8211; Nikkei Asian Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li>[ <em>Update<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/508013-russia-rejects-joining-nasas-artemis-moon-program-in-favor-of-china\">Russia rejects joining NASA&#8217;s Artemis moon program in favor of China | TheHill<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/rogozin-not-interested-in-cooperating-with-u-s-on-lunar-program-prefers-china\/\">Rogozin Not Interested in Cooperating with U.S. on Lunar Program, Prefers China \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/more-indications-of-the-decline-of-russias-space-effort\/\">More indications of the decline of Russia\u2019s space effort | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1178481\">Russia\u2019s Roscosmos to develop new Angara-A5V launch vehicle no later than 2025 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1178475\">Russian space agency launches work to develop rocket with methane propellant engine &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1178697\">Russia to start designing Vostochny spaceport infrastructure for crewed launches &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li>[ <em>Update<\/em>:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/government\/uae-leaders-laud-successful-hope-probe-mars-mission-launch-1.72693015\">UAE leaders laud successful Hope Probe Mars mission launch | Government \u2013 Gulf News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/news\/world\/middle-east\/uae-mars-mission-hope-spacecraft-japan-space-a9627481.html\">Hope Probe: UAE spacecraft blasts off in first ever mission to Mars | The Independent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-020-02170-2\">Arab world\u2019s first Mars probe takes to the skies &#8211; Nature<\/a> ]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/uae-space-workforce-trailblazers-historic-uae-nasa-interns-reach-10-year-milestone\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=uae-space-workforce-trailblazers-historic-uae-nasa-interns-reach-10-year-milestone\">UAE NASA Research Fellows program reaches tenth year &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/what-the-uaes-mars-hope-probe-mission-means-for-the-region-the-world-interview-with-nasa-space-scientist-dr-farouk-el-baz-1.1595144296217\">What the UAE&#8217;s Mars Hope Probe Mission means for the region, the world: Interview with Nasa space scientist Dr Farouk El Baz \u2013 Gulf News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/hope-misson-to-mars\/artwork-in-historic-dubai-area-to-celebrate-arab-worlds-space-journey-1-\">Artwork in historic Dubai area to celebrate Arab world&#8217;s space journey &#8211; Khaleej Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/opinion\/editorials\/hope-is-the-uaes-contribution-to-the-progress-of-humanity-1.72678145\">Hope is the UAE\u2019s contribution to the progress of humanity | Editorials \u2013 Gulf News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li>[ <em>Update<\/em>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/technology\/2020\/07\/18\/secretive-uk-fund-behind-governments-500m-investment-oneweb\/\">The secretive UK fund behind the government\u2019s $500m investment in OneWeb &#8211; Telegraph<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.breitbart.com\/europe\/2020\/07\/17\/space-next-battleground-satellite-war-china-russia-uk-defence-minister\/\">Minister: Space Will Be Next Battleground, Must Prepare for Satellite War &#8211; Breitbart.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 20 Legal Test for Space Debris<\/strong> &#8211; Michael Listner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>My 2012 article in The Space Review can be accessed here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/2187\/1\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Addressing the challenges of space debris, part 1: defining space debris<\/a><\/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\/XLZg6WJZEp8?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><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/15-jul-2020\/broadcast-3541-hotel-mars-dr.-jim-bell\">Hotel Mars\/John Batchelor Show\/The Space Show &#8211; Wed. July.15.2020<\/a><\/strong> &#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> spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-jim-bell\">Dr. Jim Bell<\/a> about &#8220;Mars 2020 and the Perseverance rover. Jim is part of the project and the PI for the 3D Zoom camera project&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22239-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3541-BWB-2020-07-15.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3541-BWB-2020-07-15.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3541-BWB-2020-07-15.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/14-jul-2020\/broadcast-3540-dr.-james-schwartz\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tues. July.14.2020<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-james-schwartz\">Dr. James Schwartz<\/a> talked about his new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0190069066\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0190069066&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=cc6f25dc83b9c6083d6f1f56e6e9e706\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Value of Science in Space Exploration<\/em><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=0190069066\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> [Amazon commission link] and had &#8220;a wide ranging discussion on doing science in space as a priority over commercial, mining, resource usage and settlement&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22239-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3540-BWB-2020-07-14.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3540-BWB-2020-07-14.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3540-BWB-2020-07-14.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Radar Tracking, Orbital Debris and a Safer Space<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYK0SBdyQCSheGp4EJt_7lQ\/about\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constellations Podcast &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>We speak with Daniel Ceperley, CEO and Co-Founder of LeoLabs Space about the growing issue of space debris. Orbital debris is a serious issue that will only get worse, but dealing with it is as much an opportunity as a challenge. Daniel explains his goal to track the 12,000 known debris objects low earth orbit by building set of advanced radars and we discuss the possibility of long-term solutions to collision avoidance. Is there a future where satellites use radar to detect other objects and avoid collision? Listen to this episode of Constellations to learn how today\u2019s visionaries, such as Daniel Ceperley of LeoLabs, are making space safer for the rest of us.<\/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\/EJ0XpXeayGQ?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:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-jenni-tapio-on-implementing-national-space-laws\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-jenni-tapio-on-implementing-national-space-laws\"><strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Jenni Tapio on Implementing National Space Laws<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this week\u2019s\u00a0Space Caf\u00e8 WebTalk, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jenni-t-b953801\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u00a0Jenni Tapio<\/a>, Chief Specialist in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland talked about the implementation of national space laws on the example of Finland and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>She discussed the example of the Finnish Act on Space Activities. What does a national space law mean for business opportunities?\u00a0She also answered relevant questions from the audience.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-22239-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Spacecafe_Jenni_0720.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Spacecafe_Jenni_0720.mp4\">https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Spacecafe_Jenni_0720.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/july-14-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>July 14, 2020 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/strong> | Behind The Black<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7633668\/embed\/v4#?secret=rsbYnAMe4H\" data-secret=\"rsbYnAMe4H\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7633670\/embed\/v4#?secret=KAnf7JQPFx\" data-secret=\"KAnf7JQPFx\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/july-17-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>July 17, 2020 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/strong> | Behind The Black<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7635931\/embed\/v4#?secret=XwAyL2akq3\" data-secret=\"XwAyL2akq3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7635932\/embed\/v4#?secret=LOloDjod5b\" data-secret=\"LOloDjod5b\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/436862135\"><strong>E24 &#8211; Nuclear Space Systems (w Patricia Maloney and James Howe)<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/a>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace CSPS (Center for Space Policy and Strategy at the Aerospace Corporation)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E24 -  Nuclear Space Systems (w Patricia Maloney and James Howe)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/436862135?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/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-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg\" 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;\">=====<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>===<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/spacex-delivers-the-goods-c-sergent-lindsey.html\"> The Art of C. Sergent Lindsey<\/a><\/strong> <strong>===<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_22155\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22155\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/spacex-delivers-the-goods-c-sergent-lindsey.html?product=iphone-case-cover&amp;orientation=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"22155\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=22155\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SpaceXDelivers-PhoneCase_2.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"573,327\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SpaceX Delivers -Phone Case\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SpaceXDelivers-PhoneCase_2-500x285.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SpaceXDelivers-PhoneCase_2.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-22155 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SpaceXDelivers-PhoneCase_2-500x285.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SpaceXDelivers-PhoneCase_2-500x285.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/SpaceXDelivers-PhoneCase_2.jpg 573w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-22155\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/spacex-delivers-the-goods-c-sergent-lindsey.html\">SpaceX Delivers the Goods<\/a>&#8221; by <a href=\"http:\/\/csergentlindsey.com\/\">C. Sergent Lindsey<\/a> printed on phone cover. Available at <a href=\"https:\/\/fineartamerica.com\/featured\/spacex-delivers-the-goods-c-sergent-lindsey.html?product=iphone-case-cover&amp;orientation=2\">Fine Art America<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"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 space policy roundups here): Schedule: What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy July 19-25, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA programs: Orion: NASA&#8217;s Management of the Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle Program &#8211; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22239\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; July.20.2020<\/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_post_was_ever_published":false,"_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":""},"categories":[3,105],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-22239","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-5MH","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3423,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3423","url_meta":{"origin":22239,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.15.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 15, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some space policy related links this Monday morning. Loony or logical? Bill favors national park on moon: Congressional measure would protect Apollo landing artifacts - Florida Today Space: The Final Frontier of Environmental Disasters? - Wired Science Space Policy Events for the Week of July 15-19, 2013 Future Planetary Exploration:\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":4002,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=4002","url_meta":{"origin":22239,"position":1},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.16.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"August 16, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"A selection of recent space policy related links: Orion program problems: Orion spacecraft's budget and tech concerns mount: 'Incremental' work puts schedule, costs at risk, report says - Florida Today OIG report warns of Orion cost and schedule risks - Space Politics Leading the end of one space era, and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":7365,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7365","url_meta":{"origin":22239,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; April.15.14","author":"TopSpacer","date":"April 16, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Another selection of space policy\/politics related links: Commercial space policy Senate committee approves commercial launch license\/permit bill - Space Politics DC events: Holdren to Discuss Administration's Vision for NASA with NAC on April 16 Now Hear This - Space KSC GAO report on NAS large scale projects: GAO Credits NASA\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5100,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5100","url_meta":{"origin":22239,"position":3},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Oct.28.13 [Update]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"October 28, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Another selection of space policy\/politics related items: \u00a0A Last Chance to Tell the NRC *YOUR* Ideas for Human Spaceflight -- Via Twitter - SpacePolicyOnline.com Sequester would delay NASA missions: Lawmakers, officials warn of consequences of next round's cuts - Florida Today French PM to Discuss Space, Nuclear Deals in Russia\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/FWwGEYJLgG0\/0.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7079,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7079","url_meta":{"origin":22239,"position":4},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; March.26.14 [Update]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"March 26, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"A new selection of space policy\/politics related links: Bringing Space Launches Back to America - NASA Administrator NASA Authorizers Unite in Support of SLS, Orion, Ahead of Budget Hearings - SpaceNews.com Bipartisan House letter calls for \u201cvision and timeline\u201d for space exploration - Space Politics Palazzo, Edwards Join in Letter\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":7163,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7163","url_meta":{"origin":22239,"position":5},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.31.14","author":"TopSpacer","date":"March 31, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"A selection of today's space policy\/politics related links: Dennis Tito\u2019s \u2018Spaceship to Everywhere\u2019: a Dead-end for NASA - AstroMaven\u00a0- Rick Boozer responds to Dennis Tito's recent op-ed in favor of the SLS. 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