{"id":22360,"date":"2020-07-27T13:19:34","date_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:19:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22360"},"modified":"2020-07-27T13:19:34","modified_gmt":"2020-07-27T17:19:34","slug":"space-policy-roundup-july-27-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22360","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.27.2020"},"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-26-august-2-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy July 26-August 2, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/democratic-platform-calls-for-continuity-in-nasa-programs\/\">Democratic platform calls for continuity in NASA programs &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2020\/07\/24\/back-to-the-moon-this-time-to-stay-380250\">Opinion | America must return to the moon &#8216;as soon as possible&#8217; &#8211; Harrison Schmitt\/POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/508367-mars-and-the-year-of-perseverance\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mars and the year of Perseverance | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3990\/1\">The pandemic\u2019s effect on NASA science &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/amendments-to-fy2021-minibus-seek-2-6-billion-more-for-nasa-changes-for-other-civil-space-offices\/\">Amendments to FY2021 Minibus Seek $2.6 Billion More for NASA, Changes For Other Civil Space Offices \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-nominates-autry-to-be-nasa-cfo\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White House nominates Autry to be NASA CFO &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/myemail.constantcontact.com\/Dr--Greg-Autry-Announced-as-New-NASA-Chief-Financial-Officer.html?soid=1011289463147&amp;aid=HWKCP5uLxjk\">Dr. Greg Autry Announced as New NASA Chief Financial Officer: Former Vice President of Space Development for the National Space Society heads to D.C. &#8211; NSS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/safety-panel-laments-lack-of-congressional-action-on-space-traffic-management\/\">Safety Panel Laments Lack of Congressional Action on Space Traffic Management \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-safety-panel-has-lingering-doubts-about-boeing-starliner-quality-control\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA safety panel has lingering doubts about Boeing Starliner quality control &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearscience.com\/articles\/2020\/07\/16\/a_rush_to_mine_the_moon_will_be_good_for_humanity_111464.html?fbclid=IwAR2NYqwhg3DFMOaG1DkrWiZhhcOVQTtUm3LZcP5cXUk8AtnjOPa-Cfer0ik\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Rush to Mine the Moon Will Be Good for Humanity | RealClearScience<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uah.edu\/news\/items\/tracking-space-enterprises-will-change-accounting-uah-professor-says\">Tracking space enterprises will change accounting, UAH professor says &#8211; UAH.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/509089-americas-second-victory-in-space-has-lessons-for-today\">America&#8217;s second victory in space has lessons for today | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trump space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-report-outlines-integrated-strategy-for-space-exploration-and-development\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White House report outlines integrated strategy for space exploration and development &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/A-New-Era-for-Space-Exploration-and-Development-07-23-2020.pdf\">A New Era for Deep Space Exploration and Development &#8211; National Space Council, JULY 23, 2020 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-councils-moon-to-mars-development-strategy\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space Council\u2019s Moon to Mars Development Strategy \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/article\/cubesats-get-close-proximity-operation-interesting-implications\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CubeSats Get Close: Proximity Operation with Interesting Implications | The Aerospace Corporation<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2020\/07\/23\/satellites-collisions-tracking-space\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Satellites crowding low Earth orbits spark collision worries &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3989\/1\">Tracking off-the-books satellites with low perigees &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/euroconsult-ec.com\/node\/604\">Pandemic won&#8217;t stop smallsat market takeoff to average 1,000 smallsats to be launched per year over 2020s | Euroconsult<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civilbeat.org\/2020\/07\/its-time-to-launch-hawaiis-aerospace-industry\/\">It&#8217;s Time To Launch Hawaii&#8217;s Aerospace Industry &#8211; Honolulu Civil Beat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebrunswicknews.com\/news\/local_news\/spaceport-amendment-fails\/article_eb3e35bb-2739-541b-b576-53481693a301.html\">Spaceport amendment fails &#8211; The Brunswick News [Georgia]<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savannahnow.com\/news\/20200725\/us-rep-buddy-carter-tried-to-speed-review-of-spaceport-with-amendment\">U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter tried to speed review of spaceport with amendment &#8211; Savannah Morning News\/Savannah, GA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnem.com\/news\/area-north-of-marquette-chosen-to-be-home-to-new-space-launch-site-expected-to\/article_7a28e910-cd40-11ea-8243-2bb7045c1b40.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Area north of Marquette chosen to be home to new space launch site, expected to create thousands of jobs &#8211; wnem.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnmufm.org\/post\/upper-peninsula-named-vertical-launch-and-autonomous-vehicle-testing-site#stream\/0\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upper Peninsula named as Vertical Launch and Autonomous Vehicle testing site | WNMU-FM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miningjournal.net\/news\/front-page-news\/2020\/07\/preparing-for-launch\/\">Preparing for launch &#8211; The Mining Journal<\/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\/senate-passes-ndaa-removes-section-on-national-security-space-launch\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Senate passes NDAA, removes section on national security space launch &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/industry-executive-defense-production-act-small-launch-contracts-should-have-been-competed\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Industry executive: Defense Production Act small launch contracts should have been competed &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weapons in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/arms-control-in-outer-space-history-and-prospects\/\">Arms Control in Outer Space: History and Prospects &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/T-Paper-Series-Space-Norms-Formatted-T-w-Raymond-quote-2543.pdf\">Arms Control in Outer Space: History and Prospects by Christopher Ford &#8211; Arms Control &amp; Int. Security Papers, Vol.1, Num.12 &#8211; July 24.2020 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/raymond-asserts-russians-conducted-asat-test-last-week\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raymond Asserts Russians Conducted ASAT Test Last Week \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/technology\/2020\/07\/russia-tests-satellite-rams-other-satellites-us-says\/167154\/?oref=defense_one_breaking_nl\">Russia Tests a Satellite That Rams Other Satellites, US Says &#8211; Defense One<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2020\/07\/sierra-nevada-wins-diu-contract-for-experimental-space-station\/\">Sierra Nevada Wins DIU Contract For Experimental Space Station &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2020\/07\/21\/the-us-needs-to-take-action-to-deter-near-peer-rivals-in-space\/\">The US needs to take action to deter near-peer rivals in space &#8211; c4isrnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-forces-new-motto-semper-supra\/\">Space Force\u2019s New Motto \u2014 Semper Supra \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/cyber\/2020\/07\/24\/where-do-space-force-and-space-command-fit-into-the-pentagons-cyber-plans\/\">Where do Space Force and Space Command fit into the Pentagon\u2019s cyber plans? &#8211; c4isrnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/u-s-and-china-to-launch-mars-missions-vying-for-space-supremacy-11595325822\">U.S. and China to Launch Mars Missions, Vying for Space Supremacy &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-07\/23\/c_139234402.htm\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commentary: China marching to Mars for humanity&#8217;s better shared future &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-07\/23\/c_139234809.htm\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">China successfully launches first Mars mission &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-07\/26\/c_139241202.htm\">China Focus: China&#8217;s first Mars mission faces unprecedented challenges &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-07\/26\/c_139240306.htm\">China&#8217;s newly-launched satellite to boost surveying, mapping capabilities &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/european-commission-agrees-to-reduced-space-budget\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">European Commission agrees to reduced space budget &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/india\/report-unfavourable-laws-policies-hinder-private-participation-in-india-s-space-journey-2833555\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Unfavourable laws, policies hinder private participation in India\u2019s space journey &#8211; DNAIndia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/science\/report-chandrayaan-2-completes-one-year-in-space-all-payloads-performing-well-says-isro-2833417\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chandrayaan-2 completes one year in space; all payloads performing well, says ISRO &#8211; DNAIndia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Italy:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eif.org\/what_we_do\/equity\/news\/2020\/primo-space-first-italian-fund-to-invest-space-economy.htm\">\u2018Primo Space\u2019 has lift-off: First Italian fund to invest in space economy &#8211; EIF.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mainichi.jp\/english\/articles\/20200724\/p2a\/00m\/0na\/061000c\">Japan&#8217;s first space force commander on his squadron&#8217;s role, and Gundam: Interview &#8211; The Mainichi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/the-japan-news.com\/news\/article\/0006684584\">Help Japanese space industry grow by promoting private development &#8211; The Japan News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/australia-and-japan-strengthen-space-collaborations\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=australia-and-japan-strengthen-space-collaborations\">Australia and Japan strengthen space collaborations &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2020\/07\/22\/1005546\/why-japan-jaxa-nasas-most-important-space-partner-artemis-moon-gateway\/\">Why Japan is emerging as NASA\u2019s most important space partner | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1182257\">Russia says satellite tests created no threats in outer space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/spacecom-calls-out-apparent-russian-space-weapon-test\/\">SPACECOM Calls Out Apparent Russian Space Weapon Test &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/raymond-asserts-russians-conducted-asat-test-last-week\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Raymond Asserts Russians Conducted ASAT Test Last Week \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2020\/7\/23\/21335506\/russia-anti-satellite-weapon-test-kosmos-2543\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russia just tested satellite-destroying tech in space, US Space Command claims &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/russia-to-start-designing-vostochny-spaceport-infrastructure-for-crewed-launches\/\">Russia to refit Vostochny spaceport for crewed launches &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1181861\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Russia and China likely to build joint Moon base &#8211; Roscosmos chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Serbia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/space-cafe-special-recap-serbian-case-for-space-from-23-july-2020\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-special-recap-serbian-case-for-space-from-23-july-2020\">Space Caf\u00e9 Special Recap: Serbian Case for Space from 23 July 2020 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gulftoday.ae\/news\/2020\/07\/20\/emiratis-over-the-moon-about-launch-of-hope-probe-to-mars\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emiratis over the moon about launch of Hope Probe to Mars &#8211; GulfToday<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.ae\/uae\/science\/uae-joins-elite-space-race-nations-as-mars-probe-makes-first-contact-1.1051676\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UAE joins elite space race nations as Mars probe makes first contact &#8211; The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.co.uk\/space\/2020\/07\/first-mars-mission-from-uae-aims-to-inspire-a-new-generation-of-space-scientists\">First Mars mission from UAE aims to inspire a new generation of space scientists | National Geographic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/uae-mars-mission-extraordinary-feat-shows-how-space-exploration-can-benefit-small-nations-143038\">UAE Mars mission: extraordinary feat shows how space exploration can benefit small nations<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/why-the-uaes-hope-mars-orbiter-is-really-a-us-mission-for-uaes-students\/\">Why the UAE\u2019s Hope Mars Orbiter is really a US mission for UAE\u2019s students | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.berkeley.edu\/2020\/07\/19\/emirates-launches-first-mars-probe-with-help-from-uc-berkeley\/\">Emirates launches first Mars probe with help from UC Berkeley &#8211; Berkeley News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/uk-parliament-to-scrutinize-oneweb-purchase\/\">UK Parliament to scrutinize OneWeb purchase &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/british-government-finalizing-launch-regulations\/\">British government finalizing launch regulations &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2020\/07\/20\/questioning-the-uk-plan-for-oneweb\/?mohide=true&amp;utm_source=Satnews&amp;utm_campaign=0b8d040f6a-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_07_27_03_24&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_88f38d81f3-0b8d040f6a-70602045&amp;mc_cid=0b8d040f6a&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">Questioning The UK Plan For OneWeb \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eenewseurope.com\/news\/uk-launches-ps15m-space-technology-programme\">UK launches \u00a315m space technology programme &#8211; EENewsEurope.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 21 July 15th Russian Co-Orbital ASAT Test<\/strong> &#8211; Michael Listner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Preliminary thoughts on the orbital ASAT test performed by the Russian Federation on July 15th.<\/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\/uJfKkckc1Xs?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.abc.net.au\/radio\/canberra\/programs\/afternoons\/space-ethics-who-owns-the-moon-stephen-coleman\/12474318\"><strong>Space ethics explainer: What are the restrictions for outer space travel?<\/strong> &#8211; Afternoons &#8211; ABC Radio<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"comp-rich-text9\" class=\"comp-rich-text clearfix\">\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>As more nations send satellites and missions into the galaxy, new questions about space ethics are being raised.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Advances in space technology potentially open up whole new worlds for humans to explore.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>But what are the rules to prevent those technologies from having negative outcomes in the cosmos.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Associate Professor of Ethics and Leadership at UNSW Canberra, Dr Stephen Coleman spoke to ABC Radio Canberra&#8217;s Paula Kruger about some of the difficult questions regarding space travel.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22360-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/abcmedia.akamaized.net\/radio\/local_canberra\/audio\/202007\/abm-2020-07-20-space-ethics-who-owns-the-moon.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/abcmedia.akamaized.net\/radio\/local_canberra\/audio\/202007\/abm-2020-07-20-space-ethics-who-owns-the-moon.mp3\">https:\/\/abcmedia.akamaized.net\/radio\/local_canberra\/audio\/202007\/abm-2020-07-20-space-ethics-who-owns-the-moon.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/07\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-niklas-hedman-on-space-multilateralism\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-niklas-hedman-on-space-multilateralism\"><strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Niklas Hedman on Space Multilateralism<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this week\u2019s Space Caf\u00e8 WebTalk, <strong data-slate-leaf=\"true\">Niklas Hedman<\/strong>, Chief of the Committee, Policy and Legal Affairs Section of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) in Vienna talked about the governance phases under the 60 year history of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) and the \u201cNew Frontier\u201d with increasing governance, commercial and scientific interests in planetary exploration, space resources, and planetary protection. The talk addressed the role of multilateralism in this \u201cNew Frontier\u201d Era.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-22360-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Spacecafe_Niklas_0720.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Spacecafe_Niklas_0720.mp4\">https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/wp-content\/uploads\/videos\/Spacecafe_Niklas_0720.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>** <span class=\"-KXLs\"><strong>E25 &#8211; What is Planetary Protection and Why Should We Care<\/strong> (Meg Abraham and Bhavya Lal) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace CSPS on Vimeo<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E25 - What is Planetary Protection and Why Should We Care (Meg Abraham and Bhavya Lal)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/438990780?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Michael Maloney &#8211; The Space Traffic Management Phantom<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6eQq4wjFwJpPgkKJ9pq-IA\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cold Star Technologies &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Michael Maloney of Satellite Design for Recovery returns to the Cold Star Project, and we&#8217;re continuing our discussion of the problems in space traffic management. While many people think STM is already figured out, the truth is this is a phantom idea. Current systems are cobbled together and do not represent a serious solution to the problem. With host Jason Kanigan, Michael discusses:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8211; what space traffic management is and why we need it &#8211; how we can measure capacity and utilization in STM<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; why Air Traffic Control can be used as a model in developing a functional STM solution<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; what limits there are in executing a Space Traffic Management program<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; a future path to STM including better Space Situational Awareness, mitigation of space debris, and timely remediation.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Satellite Design for Recovery website: <a href=\"https:\/\/satdfr.org\/\">https:\/\/satdfr.org\/<\/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\/uf_mGkdZp38?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\/26-jul-2020\/broadcast-3547-dr.-michael-gleason\">The Space Show &#8211; Sun. July.26.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-michael-gleason-0\">Dr. Michael Gleason<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/policy\">Aerospace Corp<\/a> talked about his new paper, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/paper\/valueofspace\">The Value of Space<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22360-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3547-BWB-2020-07-26.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3547-BWB-2020-07-26.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3547-BWB-2020-07-26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/24-jul-2020\/broadcast-3546-steven-wolfe\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri. July.24.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/steven-wolfe\">Steven Wolfe<\/a> discussed &#8220;space settlement, the new <a href=\"https:\/\/beyondearth.org\/\">Beyond Earth Institute<\/a> and more on the settlement issue&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22360-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3546-BWB-2020-07-24.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3546-BWB-2020-07-24.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3546-BWB-2020-07-24.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/20-jul-2020\/broadcast-3543-rand-simberg\">The Space Show &#8211; Mon. July.20.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/rand-simberg\">Rand Simberg<\/a> &#8220;was welcomed back for a two segment 91 minute discussion about Apollo 11 and the entire Apollo program, the significance of the ceremony he and others created, Evoloterra (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.evoloterra.com\">evoloterra.com<\/a>) plus a commercial space and property rights update&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22360-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3543-BWB-2020-07-20.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3543-BWB-2020-07-20.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3543-BWB-2020-07-20.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/july-21-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">July 21, 2020 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast | 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\/7638710\/embed\/v4#?secret=jpuFfzKQIe\" data-secret=\"jpuFfzKQIe\" 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\/7638858\/embed\/v4#?secret=EQFxX4TtQW\" data-secret=\"EQFxX4TtQW\" 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-2\/\">July [25] 2020 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast | 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\/7641170\/embed\/v4#?secret=lOvzlhVMym\" data-secret=\"lOvzlhVMym\" 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\/7641167\/embed\/v4#?secret=gkOfwCEKED\" data-secret=\"gkOfwCEKED\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/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-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;\">\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-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 26-August 2, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA programs: Democratic platform calls for continuity in NASA programs &#8211; SpaceNews &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22360\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; July.27.2020<\/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-22360","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-5OE","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3513,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3513","url_meta":{"origin":22360,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.19.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 19, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some space policy related items for today: House, Senate fund different paths for NASA - Florida Today Commercial Spaceflight Federation Applauds Senate Appropriations Committee NASA Budget - CSF Human Space Exploration: Technology or Destination Driven? - SpaceNews.com This Isn\u2019t The Year For Space Reform - Space Rant NASA Space Station\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":3185,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3185","url_meta":{"origin":22360,"position":1},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.3.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 4, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Bob Christy of zarya.info provides a detailed overview of the Chinese space program: What's Next for China in Space? - spacepolicyonline.com === Some other space policy related\u00a0 items: NASA Reauthorization Offers Chance To Debate Space Program - Aviation Week NASA Wants More Spaceport Infrastructure Opened to Private Sector- SpaceNews.com G.\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":3554,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3554","url_meta":{"origin":22360,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July 22.13 [Update]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 22, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some space policy items to start off the week: Space Policy Events for the Week of July 22-27, 2013 National Space Society Statement on NASA FY2014 Budget - National Space Society Blog U.N. Group Reaches Consensus on TCBMs for Space Activities Watch for updates here throughout the day. Update: Technical,\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":3274,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3274","url_meta":{"origin":22360,"position":3},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.9.13 [Update 2]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 9, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"House committees will be marking up bills that affect NASA this week: Showdown on NASA's future expected this week\u00a0 - Florida Today Edwards introduces alternative NASA authorization bill - Space Politics House Democrats Preparing Their Own NASA Authorization Bill - SpaceNews.com The Future of Civil Space Exploration - YouTube -\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":3655,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3655","url_meta":{"origin":22360,"position":4},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.27.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 27, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"More space policy related items: NASA Sees Enthusiastic Response to Asteroid Call for Ideas - NASA Let's Make Apollo Landing Sites American Territory | Space Preservation - Space.com - Homer Hickam Sequester budget cuts imperil America\u2019s fledgling private space industry - Quartz At NewSpace 2013, NASA Preaches Commercial Partnerships -\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":4978,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=4978","url_meta":{"origin":22360,"position":5},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Oct.20.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"October 20, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"A selection of space policy related items: Spending Bill Prioritizes GOES-R, JPSS Launches - Aviation Week NASA Mulls Common Upper Stage for Launch Services Catalog - SpaceNews.com Insight - Budget cuts, barriers slow U.S. military space shakeup - \u00a0Reuters\/The Star Online Asteroid Impacts on Earth: Sweat the Small Stuff -\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":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22360","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=22360"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22360\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":22384,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/22360\/revisions\/22384"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=22360"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=22360"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=22360"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}