{"id":22602,"date":"2020-08-24T14:44:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22602"},"modified":"2020-08-24T14:44:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T18:44:30","slug":"space-policy-roundup-aug-24-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22602","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.24.2020"},"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-august-23-29-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy August 23-29, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/compatibility-issue-adds-new-wrinkle-to-europa-clipper-launch-vehicle-selection\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compatibility issue adds new wrinkle to Europa Clipper launch vehicle selection &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/compatibility-issues-further-complicate-decision-on-europa-clipper-launch-vehicle\/\">Compatibility Issues Further Complicate Decision on Europa Clipper Launch Vehicle \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasas-planetary-science-program-shifts-priority-to-asteroid-missions\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">NASA\u2019s planetary science program shifts priority to asteroid missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-seeks-input-on-artemis-science-goals\/\">NASA seeks input on Artemis science goals &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/commentary-a-critical-mission-for-human-spaceflight-a-quest-for-value\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Commentary | A critical mission for human spaceflight: a quest for value &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trump space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/trump-white-house-memo-leo-commercialization.html\">Trump administration urges more commercial activities in space | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/M-20-29.pdf\">Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-cutting Actions &#8211; OMB\/OSTP &#8211; White House (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-memo-adds-low-earth-orbit-research-as-rd-priority\/\">White House memo adds low Earth orbit research as R&amp;D priority &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2020\/08\/20\/oneweb-requests-fcc-rules-relaxation-spacexs-injection\/?mohide=true&amp;utm_source=Satnews&amp;utm_campaign=f1f8b7e0a3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_08_24_03_29&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_88f38d81f3-f1f8b7e0a3-70602045&amp;mc_cid=f1f8b7e0a3&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">OneWeb Requests FCC Rules Relaxation + SpaceX\u2019s $$ Injection \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.govexec.com\/management\/2020\/08\/managing-space-traffic-increasingly-congested-orbit\/167875\/\">Managing Space Traffic in an Increasingly Congested Orbit &#8211; Government Executive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/napa-endorses-office-of-space-commerce-for-space-traffic-management-role\/\">NAPA Endorses Office of Space Commerce for Space Traffic Management Role \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.commerce.gov\/news\/press-releases\/2020\/08\/commerce-applauds-napa-study-reaffirming-department-lead-agency-space\">Commerce Applauds NAPA Study Reaffirming the Department as the Lead Agency for Space Traffic Management | U.S. Department of Commerce<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/heavenly-clutter-looming-crisis-in-space\/\">Heavenly Clutter: Report Flags \u201cLooming Crisis in Space\u201d &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.napawash.org\/uploads\/NAPA_OSC_Final_Report.pdf\">Space Traffic Management:Assessment of the Feasibility, Expected Effectiveness, and Funding Implications of a Transfer of Space Traffic Management Functions &#8211; NAPA (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alaskapublic.org\/2020\/08\/17\/after-canceled-launch-attempts-kodiak-launch-port-asks-for-longer-window\/\">After canceled launch attempts, Kodiak launch port asks for longer window &#8211; Alaska Public Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/noaa-seeks-commercial-data-sources\/\">NOAA surveys market for commercial weather data sources &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar science:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/out-in-the-cold-protecting-the-moons-polar-regions\/\">Out in the Cold: Protecting the Moon\u2019s Polar Regions &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/moon-ice-mining-contamination-concerns.html\">Cold as (lunar) ice: Protecting the moon&#8217;s polar regions from contamination &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/08\/18\/pentagon-plans-to-keep-x-37b-spaceplane-under-air-force-management\/\">Pentagon plans to keep X-37B spaceplane under Air Force management \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacex-pressing-on-with-protest-against-u-s-air-force-despite-launch-contract-win\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpaceX pressing on with protest against U.S. Air Force despite launch contract win &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2020\/despite-winning-contract-spacex-presses-lawsuit-feds-rocket-rivals\/\">SpaceX presses on with lawsuit against feds and rocket rivals &#8211; GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cagw.org\/thewastewatcher\/launch-competition-continues-advantage-entrenched-contractors\">Launch Competition Continues to Advantage Entrenched Contractors | Citizens Against Government Waste<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/northrop-grumman-weighing-exit-options-for-omega-rocket\/\">Northrop Grumman weighing exit options for OmegA rocket &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellites &amp; other technologies:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/corpblog.viasat.com\/xvi-update\/\">Viasat readies a small satellite that promises to be a game-changer in military communications &#8211; Inside Viasat blog<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-technology-roadmap-to-emphasize-role-of-private-sector\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space Force technology roadmap to emphasize partnerships with private sector &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/as-he-welcomes-new-space-commander-esper-warns-of-threats-to-u-s-satellites\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">As he welcomes new space commander, Esper warns of threats to U.S. satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Explore\/News\/Article\/Article\/2318650\/new-space-force-is-at-forefront-of-technology\/source\/GovDelivery\/\">New Space Force Is at Forefront of Technology &#8211; Defense Department News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Organization, budget, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/smd\/2020\/08\/21\/army-space-and-missile-defense-command-firms-up-role-with-new-space-command\/\">US Army Space and Missile Defense Command firms up role with new space organization &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/space\/2020\/08\/20\/the-pentagons-new-space-organizations-start-to-take-shape-as-leadership-comes-onboard\/\">Pentagon\u2019s new space organizations take shape as leadership comes onboard &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/national-security\/513060-congress-free-the-space-force\">Congress, free the Space Force | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2020\/8\/20\/just-in-continuing-resolution-could-hit-space-force-hard\">JUST IN: Continuing Resolution Could Hit Space Force Hard &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2020\/08\/18\/space-force-to-begin-sharing-technical-space-data-with-uk\/\">US Space Force to begin sharing technical space data with UK &#8211; c4isrnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-military-eyes-a-role-in-the-great-power-competition-for-lunar-resources\/\">U.S. military eyes a role in the great power competition for lunar resources &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2321531\/space-flag-the-premier-exercise-for-training-space-forces-successfully-conclude\">Space Flag, the premier exercise for training space forces, successfully concludes for the first time under STAR Delta Provisional &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Activism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marssociety.org\/news\/2020\/08\/02\/2020-virtual-mars-society-convention-to-host-senior-mars-scientists\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=2020-virtual-mars-society-convention-to-host-senior-mars-scientists\">2020 Virtual Mars Society Convention to Host Senior Mars Scientists &#8211; The Mars Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marssociety.org\/conventions\/2020\/\">23rd Annual International Mars Society Convention &#8211; The Mars Society<\/a> &#8211; virtual meeting &#8211; Thursday-Sunday, October 15-18, 2020<\/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\/despite-ongoing-pandemic-africa-is-investing-more-in-space-and-satellite-industry\/\">Despite ongoing pandemic, Africa is investing more money in the space and satellite industry &#8211; Space in Africa<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessghana.com\/site\/news\/general\/220303\/African-Space-Industry-Top-10-Under-30-%E2%80%93-Class-2020-\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">African Space Industry Top 10 Under 30 \u2013 Class 2020 &#8211; BusinessGhana<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/azercosmos-ties-with-isat-africa-to-provide-satellite-services-in-africa\/\">Azercosmos ties with iSAT Africa to provide satellite services in Africa &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/spacewatchgl-share-africa-is-investing-more-money-in-space-and-satellite-industry\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-share-africa-is-investing-more-money-in-space-and-satellite-industry\">#SpaceWatchGL Share: Africa is investing more money in space and satellite industry &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-is-aiming-to-attract-partners-for-an-international-lunar-research-station\/\">China is aiming to attract partners for an international lunar research station &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-china-must-be-held-accountable-for-its-actions-on-earth-and-in-space\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Op-ed | China must be held accountable for its actions on Earth and in space &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-08\/19\/c_139302826.htm\">China to launch 4 ocean-observation satellites in 2 years &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-launches-fifth-gaofen-9-series-earth-observation-satellite\/\">China launches fifth Gaofen-9 series Earth observation satellite &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/eos-data-analytics-facilitates-satellite-data-to-make-europes-mining-industry-safer\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=eos-data-analytics-facilitates-satellite-data-to-make-europes-mining-industry-safer\">EOS Data Analytics&#8217; satellite data to make European mining safer &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Egypt:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/egyptian-space-agency-signs-mou-with-japans-unisec-on-space-science-cooperation\/\">Egyptian Space Agency signs MoU with Japan\u2019s UNISEC on space science cooperation &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/spacewatchgl-opinion-german-space-policy-the-need-for-a-strategy-and-a-corresponding-legislation\/\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: German space policy: the need for a strategy and a corresponding legislation &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hungary:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/the-first-hungarian-commercial-satellite-to-be-launched-in-2024-in-the-cooperation-of-the-state-and-the-private-sector\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=the-first-hungarian-commercial-satellite-to-be-launched-in-2024-in-the-cooperation-of-the-state-and-the-private-sector\">First Hungarian commercial satellite to be launched in 2024 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/reforms-not-aimed-at-privatising-isro\/articleshow\/77649198.cms\">\u2018Reforms not aimed at privatising Isro\u2019 &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sify.com\/news\/announcement-of-space-sector-reformation-is-not-privatisation-but-fair-opportunity-of-participation-isro-chief-news-national-uiuqamhhbeefh.html\">Announcement of space sector reformation is not privatisation but fair opportunity of participation: ISRO chief &#8211; sify.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/india\/governance\/this-is-how-govt-plans-to-bring-together-isro-private-players-to-boost-indias-space-sector\/486001\/\">This is how govt plans to bring together ISRO, private players to boost India&#8217;s space sector &#8211; ThePrint.in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bharti-enterprises-asks-isro-for-help-developing-oneweb-user-terminals\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bharti Enterprises asks ISRO for help developing OneWeb user terminals &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Oman:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/omans-public-authority-for-water-to-use-satellite-tech-to-detect-leaks\/\">Oman\u2019s Public Authority for Water to use satellite tech to detect leaks &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/politics\/1191973\">Russia to continue bilateral dialogue with US on all space issues \u2014 diplomat &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1192999\">Russian space firm starts work on new Soyuz-6 carrier rocket &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1192727\">Engineering development of Russian super-heavy rocket to be completed in October 2021 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1192693\">Angara heavy rocket arrives to northwest Russia\u2019s Plesetsk launch center \u2014 source &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1192713\">Launches from Vostochny space center to resume in late 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/08\/nauka-arrives-baikonur-final-preps\/\">Russia&#8217;s Nauka ISS module arrives at Baikonur for final launch preparations &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1190685\">Russian specialists work on mission to bring soil from Venus to the Earth, says scientist &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/08\/scotland-approves-highlands-spaceport\/\">Scottish spaceport formally approved by Highland Council &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scotsman.com\/news\/environment\/blast-planners-give-green-light-highland-spaceport-2947127\">Blast off: planners give green light to Highland spaceport | The Scotsman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/18662162.scotlands-first-spaceport-built-sutherland-full-approval-granted\/\">Full approval granted for spaceport in the Scottish Highlands | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/new-uk-space-projects-to-boost-global-sustainable-development-receive-34-million-cash-boost\">New UK space projects to boost global sustainable development receive \u00a33.4 million cash boost &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/21-aug-2020\/broadcast-3560-dr.-lou-friedman\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Fri. Aug.21.2020<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-louis-d.-friedman\">Dr. Louis D. Friedman<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;talked about his new book [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1645849368\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1645849368&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=16538520ae60b695b7ada2dfe2dcbc6c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Planetary Adventures: From Moscow to Mars<\/em><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1645849368\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/> (Amazon commission link)], doing business with the Russians and the Chinese, plus his thoughts on Mars, returning to the Moon, the commercial players today, settlement and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22602-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3560-BWB-2020-08-21.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3560-BWB-2020-08-21.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3560-BWB-2020-08-21.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <span class=\"-KXLs\"><strong>E29 &#8211; The Present and Future of Space Commerce<\/strong> (with Ed Swallow and Kevin O\u2019Connell) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace Corp &#8211; Center for Space Policy &amp; Strategy (CSPS)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E29 - The Present and Future of Space Commerce (with Ed Swallow and Kevin O&#039;Connell)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/447549893?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>Artemis Westenberg &#8211; Getting There With Explore Mars<\/strong> &#8211; Cold Star Project S02E57<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">President emerita of Explore Mars Inc. &amp; CEO of Explore Mars Europe Artemis Westenberg joins host Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project. What&#8217;s the truth about the American public&#8217;s interest in going to Mars? Why should we go there at all? How is private industry likely to get involved? We dig into the political and technological issues necessary to overcome to go to Mars, and what Explore Mars is doing to promote those actions. Artemis also discusses the role of women in the space industry. Explore Mars website: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.exploremars.org%2F&amp;v=LAAS2q4IkFM&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0xNdzI1cmgtSDAtQ0lXZ25Nck4zM25hR29zZ3xBQ3Jtc0tuVjF1aUVnaUp6X1BFcHU2a2NIdkxMMlJFQmtOUEE5UEpkcGxwYWtsaWhwNGd2OERqYUhRaTNGNUZkb294SHpjQndpYXpIWEkxRG9aOFd6SlAzRWVydTMyTHdrejFwXzBObTBwVTAtRzE0dEZkNUkzaw%3D%3D&amp;event=video_description\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.exploremars.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\/LAAS2q4IkFM?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>Episode 22 Space Force and Nuclear Weapons<\/strong> &#8211; Michael Listner, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/a>. 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