{"id":22634,"date":"2020-08-31T15:25:30","date_gmt":"2020-08-31T19:25:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22634"},"modified":"2020-08-31T15:25:30","modified_gmt":"2020-08-31T19:25:30","slug":"space-policy-roundup-aug-31-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=22634","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.31.2020"},"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-30-september-5-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy August 30-September 5, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2020\/08\/28\/mike-french-nasa-space-interview-401717\">Congress could provide stability to space program in an election year &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2020\/08\/nasa-just-announced-in-a-blog-post-that-sls-will-cost-30-more\/\">NASA just announced in a blog post that SLS will cost 30% more | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-increases-cost-estimate-for-sls-development\/\">NASA increases cost estimate for SLS development &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/sls-and-egs-costs-grow-with-latest-launch-slip-to-at-least-november-2021\/\">SLS and EGS Costs Grow with Latest Launch Slip to At Least November 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/artemis\/2020\/08\/26\/eyes-forward-as-artemis-missions-set-to-begin-next-year\/\">Eyes Forward as Artemis Missions Set to Begin Next Year \u2013 Artemis\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/first-operational-boeing-starliner-flight-not-until-december-2021\/\">First Operational Boeing Starliner Flight Not Until December 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-puts-solicitation-for-commercial-free-flyer-station-on-hold\/\">NASA puts solicitation for commercial free-flyer station on hold &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-astronaut-bumped-from-soyuz-flight-added-to-starliner-mission\/\">NASA astronaut bumped from Soyuz flight added to Starliner mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/what-really-happened-this-past-weekend-in-american-rocketry\/\">What really happened this past weekend in American rocketry | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/international-space-station-20-years-commercialization.html\">International Space Station at 20: Commercialization increases as end of life looms | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trump space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gop-highlights-trumps-space-achievements-so-far-but-no-hints-about-second-term\/\">GOP Highlights Trump\u2019s Space Achievements So Far, But No Hints About Second Term \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4009\/1\">NASA\u2019s Artemis Accords: the path to a united space law or a divided one? &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/politics\/article-canadian-led-effort-asking-united-nations-to-draw-up-global-space\/\">Canadian-led effort asking United Nations to draw up global space mining treaty attracts significant endorsements &#8211; The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/canada-proposes-new-global-treaty-to-control-mining-in-space\/\">Canada proposes new global treaty to control mining in space | Behind The Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspistrategist.org.au\/outdated-treaties-wont-stop-the-rush-to-control-resources-in-space\/\">Outdated treaties won\u2019t stop the rush to control resources in space | The Strategist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/can-the-moon-be-a-person-as-lunar-mining-looms-a-change-of-perspective-could-protect-earths-ancient-companion-144848\">Can the Moon be a person? As lunar mining looms, a change of perspective could protect Earth&#8217;s ancient companion &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aas.org\/press\/report-offers-roadmap-mitigate-effects-large-satellite-constellations-astronomy\">Report Offers Roadmap to Mitigate Effects of Large Satellite Constellations on Astronomy | American Astronomical Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aas.org\/satellite-constellations-1-workshop-report\">Satellite Constellations 1 Workshop Report | American Astronomical Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-industry-supports-giving-space-traffic-management-work-to-commerce-department\/\">Industry supports giving space traffic management work to Commerce Department &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/news\/all-news\/2020\/08\/swf-releases-new-fact-sheets-on-robotic-rpos-for-military-and-intelligence-purposes-by-multiple-countries\">SWF Releases New Fact Sheets on Robotic RPOs for Military and Intelligence Purposes by Multiple Countries | Secure World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/crowded-and-cluttered-wanted-space-traffic-management\/\">Crowded and Cluttered: Wanted \u2013 Space Traffic Management &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanscientist.org\/article\/the-dilemma-of-space-debris\">The Dilemma of Space Debris | American Scientist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jurist.org\/commentary\/2020\/08\/mili-budhiraja-space-debris-india\/\">The Menace of Space Debris &#8211; JURIST<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4011\/1\">Losers and (sore) winners &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/45th-space-wing-to-attempt-three-launches-in-three-days-on-pace-for-39-in-2020\/\">45th Space Wing on pace for 39 space launches in 2020 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/starfleet-amendment-puts-space-force-in-a-political-bind\/\">\u2018Starfleet\u2019 amendment puts Space Force in a political bind &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-buyers-want-a-classified-cloud-to-manage-satellite-programs\/\">Space Force buyers want a classified cloud to manage satellite programs &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/cape-canaverals-air-force-launch-wing-about-to-become-a-space-delta\/\">Cape Canaveral&#8217;s Air Force launch wing to become a space delta &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/report-space-force-improving-delivery-of-orbit-monitoring-software\/\">Report: Space Force improving delivery of orbit monitoring software &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Activism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/explore-mars-report-humans-on-the-red-planet-in-2030s\/\">Explore Mars Report: Humans on the Red Planet in 2030\u2019s &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exploremars.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/H2MR_2020_Web_v1.pdf\">2020: The Humans to Mars Report &#8211; Explore Mars, Inc. (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comptia.org\/newsroom\/press-releases\/2020\/08\/23\/comptia-signs-agreement-with-prominent-australian-space-association-to-strengthen-u.s.-australia-space-cooperation\">CompTIA Signs Agreement with Prominent Australian Space Association to Strengthen U.S.-Australia Space Cooperation &#8211; CompTIA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/commentary-senate-democrats-stand-against-china-protect-u-s-space-programs\/\">Commentary | Senate Democrats: Stand against China, protect U.S. space programs &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/blaine-cursio-column\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=blaine-cursio-column\">#SpaceWatchGL Column: Business as Usual in the Middle Kingdom &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-makes-progress-on-spaceport-project-for-sea-launches\/\">China makes progress on spaceport project for sea launches &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-08\/27\/c_139322038.htm\">China releases recommended Chinese names for Mars craters &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecns.cn\/news\/sci-tech\/2020-09-01\/detail-ifzzpxeu2686072.shtml\">Chinese lunar probe&#8217;s 600 days on Moon&#8217;s far side &#8211; ecns.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/spacewatchgl-perspectives-next-gen-esa-whats-the-vision\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-perspectives-next-gen-esa-whats-the-vision\">#SpaceWatchGL Perspectives: Next Gen ESA: What\u2019s the vision? &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ethiopia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/ethiopia-set-to-launch-second-satellite-in-september\/\">Ethiopia set to launch second satellite in September &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hungary:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.4ig.hu\/en\/News\/The_first_hungarian_commercial_satellite_to_be_launched_in_2024_in_the_cooperation_of_the_state_and_the_private_sector.html\">The first hungarian commercial satellite to be launched in 2024 in the cooperation of the state and the private sector &#8211; 4ig.hu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4008\/1\">Reaching for the stars: structural reform in the private space sector in India &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newindianexpress.com\/states\/andhra-pradesh\/2020\/aug\/29\/isro-back-in-mission-mode-allows-50-staff-to-work-at-sriharikota-rocket-launch-station-2189980.html\">ISRO back in mission mode, allows 50% staff to work at Sriharikota rocket launch station- The New Indian Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/politics\/Japan-U.S.-to-boost-defense-cooperation-in-outer-space\">Japan, U.S. to boost defense cooperation in outer space &#8211; Japan Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1193137\">Sea Launch to be restored at cost of about $470 mln &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1194293\">Russia starts developing new engine for Angara rockets &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glavkosmos.com\/en\/glavkosmos-to-promote-the-space-systems-of-iss-reshetnev-company-abroad\/\">Glavkosmos to promote the space systems of ISS-Reshetnev Company abroad &#8211; Glavkosmos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/08\/glavkosmos-to-promote-the-space-systems-of-iss-reshetnev-company-abroad\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=glavkosmos-to-promote-the-space-systems-of-iss-reshetnev-company-abroad\">Glavkosmos to promote ISS-Reshetnev space systems abroad &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <span class=\"-KXLs\"><strong>E30 &#8211; Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector<\/strong> (w Karen Jones and Randy Segal) <\/span><span class=\"-KXLs\">&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace Corp &#8211; Center for Space Policy &amp; Strategy (CSPS)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E30 - Public-Private Partnerships in the Space Sector (w Karen Jones and Randy Segal)\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/449775262?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/30-aug-2020\/broadcast-3564-dr.-george-nield\">The Space Show &#8211; Sun. Aug.30.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-george-nield\">Dr. George Nield<\/a> talked about developments in commercial\u00a0 spaceports, markets and other commercial space topics.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22634-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3564-BWB-2020-08-30.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3564-BWB-2020-08-30.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3564-BWB-2020-08-30.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/28-aug-2020\/broadcast-3563-mark-whittington\">The Space Show &#8211; Fri. Aug.28.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/mark-whittington\">Mark Whittington<\/a> talked about &#8220;space policy, going back to the Moon, SLS, Starship and SpaceX, China, commercial space, NASA and space budgeting plus lots more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22634-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3563-BWB-2020-08-28.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3563-BWB-2020-08-28.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3563-BWB-2020-08-28.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/25-aug-2020\/broadcast-3562-patrick-host\">The Space Show &#8211; Tues. Aug.25.202<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/patrick-host\">Patrick Host<\/a> discussed <em><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/Tough%20crowd%20Small%20launch%20vehicles%20seek%20niche%20in%20ultra-competitive%20market.PDF\">Tough crowd: Small launch vehicles seek niche in ultra-competitive market (pdf)<\/a><\/em> written for Jane&#8217;s International Defense Review .<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-22634-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3562-BWB-2020-08-25.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3562-BWB-2020-08-25.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3562-BWB-2020-08-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Accelerating 5G, The Role of Satellites and C-Band Relocation<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYK0SBdyQCSheGp4EJt_7lQ\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constellations Podcast &#8211; YouTube<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Today on the Constellations podcast we will discuss the accelerated roll-out of 5G and the role of satellites in the C-band relocation effort. 5G cellular services hold the promise of connecting everything, everyone and unleashing massive amounts of bandwidth for new and innovative applications. To drive America\u2019s leadership in 5G, the FCC is accelerating the roll-out by repurposing the C-band spectrum, which is thought to be optimal for 5G services. Intelsat is one of the satellite operators that has used the entire band and now has agreed to mobilize its operations to promptly relocate to a different portion of the band in support of the 5G roll-out. To tackle this unprecedented and challenging transition plan, Intelsat has put together a team of more than 50 employees focused on this complex clearing initiative. The team is working to successfully and quickly transition current users, while maintaining high-quality, uninterrupted broadcast to more than 100 million American homes and businesses. Intelsat also plans to build and launch multiple new satellites to replace C-band capacity being transitioned to 5G cellular network services. With us today to shed some light on their C-band relocation plan is Tom McNamara, Vice President of C-Band Transition Management for Intelsat. Tom has over 20 years of experience as an operations executive.<\/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\/OOou3XEg5sQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/august-26-2020-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">August 26, 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\/7668426\/embed\/v4#?secret=JUi6E0Cu4G\" data-secret=\"JUi6E0Cu4G\" 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\/7668427\/embed\/v4#?secret=plFUzRrzwt\" data-secret=\"plFUzRrzwt\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/august-28-2020-zimmerman-batchelor\/\"><strong>August 28, 2020 Zimmerman\/Batchelor<\/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\/7670603\/embed\/v4#?secret=uih6vQGrXH\" data-secret=\"uih6vQGrXH\" 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\/7670604\/embed\/v4#?secret=H4gRKs2mbg\" data-secret=\"H4gRKs2mbg\" 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;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ad <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0996442898\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0996442898&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=60e75e645589e602f2d2351bb241593e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Quarter Million Steps:<br \/>\nCreativity, Imagination, &amp; 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