{"id":23146,"date":"2020-11-16T14:00:48","date_gmt":"2020-11-16T19:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23146"},"modified":"2020-11-16T13:17:15","modified_gmt":"2020-11-16T18:17:15","slug":"space-policy-roundup-nov-16-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23146","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Nov.16.2020"},"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-november-15-21-2020\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy November 15-21, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/election-2020-post-analysis\">What&#8217;s the post-election outlook for NASA and planetary exploration? &#8211; The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/politico-space\/2020\/11\/13\/rep-kendra-horn-is-open-to-serving-in-a-biden-administration-490886\">Rep. Kendra Horn is \u2018open to serving\u2019 in a Biden administration &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.military.com\/daily-news\/2020\/11\/14\/us-space-force-likely-survive-biden-administration-experts-say.html\">US Space Force Likely to Survive in Biden Administration, Experts Say | Military.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/president-elect-biden-nasa-transition-team\">President-elect Biden names 8-person NASA transition team | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/5907796\/biden-space-program\/\">A Biden Presidency Might Slow the U.S. in the Space Race | Time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-s-spacex-crew-1-astronauts-headed-to-international-space-station\">NASA\u2019s SpaceX Crew-1 Astronauts Headed to International Space Station | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/11\/15\/nasa-officials-hope-to-fly-russian-cosmonaut-on-crew-dragon-next-year\/\">NASA officials hope to fly Russian cosmonaut on Crew Dragon next year \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/report-nasas-culture-of-optimism-challenges-ahead\/\">Report: NASA\u2019s Culture of Optimism \u2013 Challenges Ahead &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/outside-experts-want-nasa-to-delay-schedule-increase-cost-estimate-for-mars-sample-return\/\">Outside Experts Want NASA To Delay Schedule, Increase Cost Estimate for Mars Sample Return \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/independent-panel-recommends-delaying-mars-sample-return-missions\/\">Independent panel recommends delaying Mars Sample Return missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2020\/11\/15\/why-nasa-wants-to-put-a-nuclear-power-plant-on-the-moon.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why NASA wants to put a nuclear power plant on the moon &#8211; NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nasa-ig-gateway-not-likely-to-be-ready-by-2024\/\">NASA IG: Gateway Not Likely to Be Ready by 2024 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-appropriators-approve-far-less-for-hls-than-needed-to-meet-2024-goal\/\">Senate Appropriators Approve Far Less for HLS Than Needed to Meet 2024 Goal \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/changing-nasa-requirements-caused-cost-and-schedule-problems-for-gateway\/\">Changing NASA requirements caused cost and schedule problems for Gateway &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-to-get-to-mars-first-develop-the-moon\/\">Op-ed | To get to Mars, first develop the moon &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-appropriators-approve-far-less-for-hls-than-needed-to-meet-2024-goal\/\">Senate Appropriators Approve Far Less for HLS Than Needed to Meet 2024 Goal \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/office-of-space-commerce-gets-boost-from-senate-but-will-remain-in-noaa\/\">Office of Space Commerce Gets Boost from Senate, But Will Remain in NOAA \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-appropriators-evaluating-need-to-change-law-on-space-passenger-safety\/\">Senate Appropriators Evaluating Need to Change Law on Space Passenger Safety \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rep-doug-lamborn-u-s-needs-plan-to-develop-workforce-for-growing-space-sector\/\">Rep. Doug Lamborn: U.S. needs plan to develop workforce for growing space sector &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space politics:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2020\/11\/14\/pence-view-crew-1-launch-ksc\/6300689002\/\">Mike Pence to view SpaceX Crew-1 launch from KSC &#8211; Florida Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/spacex-crew-dragon-launch-live-stream-nasa-2020-11-15\/\">NASA ushering in new era with first operational launch of SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying 4 astronauts &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/11\/crew1-launch\/\">With Resilience, NASA &amp; SpaceX begin operational Commercial Crew flights &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grumman-awarded-additional-cargo-resupply-missions-to-the-international-space-station\">Northrop Grumman Awarded Additional Cargo Resupply Missions to the International Space Station | Northrop Grumman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/nasa-versus-spacex\">Why do we need NASA when we have SpaceX? | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ex-im-reviewing-nearly-2-billion-in-applications-for-space-industry-projects\/\">Ex-Im reviewing nearly $2 billion in applications for space industry projects &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary protection:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2020\/11\/wokeists-assault-space-exploration\/?utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=NR%20Daily%20Saturday%202020-11-14&amp;utm_term=NRDaily-Smart\">Manifesto Argues Human Space Exploration Must Be Stopped &#8211; Robert Zubrin\/National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/11\/11\/nasa-chief-warns-of-gap-after-retirement-of-international-space-station\/\">NASA chief warns of gap after retirement of International Space Station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/press-releases\/nsf-casis-fourth-annual-solicitation-tissue-engineering-mechanobiology\/\">National Science Foundation and CASIS Announce Fourth Annual Solicitation in Tissue Engineering and Mechanobiology to Utilize the International Space Station &#8211; ISS National Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2020\/11\/elon-musks-martian-way-empire-not-included\/#slide-1\">Elon Musk Mars Plan Does Not Violate International Law &#8211; National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/space-cafe-podcast-episode-015-featuring-simonetta-di-pippo-is-now-available\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-podcast-episode-015-featuring-simonetta-di-pippo-is-now-available\">Space Caf\u00e9 Podcast Episode 015 Featuring Simonetta Di Pippo Is Now Available &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> &#8211; Di Pippo is director of the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/threadreaderapp.com\/thread\/1326988494917545988.html\">Gaming out what a realistic independence movement &#8211; Space lawyer Gabriel Swiney \u2013 Thread Reader App<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/112.international\/politics\/ukraine-signs-agreement-with-nasa-to-study-moon-mars-comets-and-asteroids-56458.html\">Ukraine signs NASA Artemis Agreement to study Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids &#8211; 112.international<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/spacewatchgl-opinion-forty-years-of-negotiations-on-paros-outcomes-and-new-challenges\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-forty-years-of-negotiations-on-paros-outcomes-and-new-challenges\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Forty Years of Negotiations on PAROS: Outcomes and New Challenges &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercewireless.com\/regulatory\/dish-spacex-trade-shots-12-ghz-fight\">Dish, SpaceX trade shots in 12 GHz fight | FierceWireless<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kwtx.com\/2020\/11\/16\/mcgregor-residents-elated-to-see-spacex-launch\/\">McGregor: Residents elated to see SpaceX launch &#8211; KWTX<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-defense-appropriators-take-issue-with-agencies-that-buy-launch-services-directly-from-providers\/\">Senate defense appropriators take issue with agencies that buy launch services directly from providers &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/study-as-space-industry-offers-more-services-government-missing-out-on-opportunities\/\">Study: As space industry offers more services, government missing out on opportunities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/marine-corps-stands-up-space-unit-at-offutt-air-force-base\/\">Marine Corps stands up space unit at Offutt Air Force Base &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-report-criticizes-space-force-plan-to-acquire-secure-nuclear-survivable-satcom\/\">Senate report criticizes Space Force plan to acquire secure, nuclear-survivable satcom &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-national issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/spacewatchgl-opinion-civil-society-and-the-coalition-of-the-like-minded\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-civil-society-and-the-coalition-of-the-like-minded\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Civil Society and the Coalition of the Like-Minded &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/moonvillageassociation.org\/press-release-moon-village-association-launches-global-expert-group-for-sustainable-lunar-activities\/\">Moon Village Association launches Global Expert Group for Sustainable Lunar Activities \u2013 Moon Village Association<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-galactic-executive-to-lead-australian-space-agency\/\">Virgin Galactic executive to lead Australian Space Agency &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.minister.industry.gov.au\/ministers\/karenandrews\/media-releases\/new-head-australian-space-agency-announced\">New Head of Australian Space Agency announced &#8211; [Australian] Ministers for the Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2020\/11\/09\/telesats-broadband-connectivity-agreement-with-the-canadian-government-is-completed\/?mohide=true&amp;utm_source=Satnews&amp;utm_campaign=20f0e54688-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_11_16_01_56&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_88f38d81f3-20f0e54688-70602045&amp;mc_cid=20f0e54688&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">Telesat\u2019s Broadband Connectivity Agreement With The Canadian Government Is Completed \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2020-11-12\/Graphics-What-is-China-s-future-plan-for-the-space-sector--VlQBaCCZ3y\/index.html\">Graphics: What is China&#8217;s future plan for the space sector? &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-copernicus-trio\/\">ESA signs a trio of Copernicus contracts worth 1.3 billion euros &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-54917151\">Europe moves ahead with Ariel exoplanet mission &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/european-council-adopts-principles-for-space-economy\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=european-council-adopts-principles-for-space-economy\">European Council adopts principles for space economy &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/space-cafe-recap-black-ops-by-ralph-thiele-the-leo-and-meo-wave\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-recap-black-ops-by-ralph-thiele-the-leo-and-meo-wave\">Space Caf\u00e9 Recap: &#8220;Black Ops by Ralph Thiele&#8221;- The LEO and MEO wave &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/revolutionary-change-expected-from-new-indian-space-policy\/\">&#8220;Revolutionary change&#8221; expected from new Indian space policy &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.antaranews.com\/news\/161368\/development-of-satellite-orbiting-rocket-to-have-economic-impact\">Development of satellite orbiting rocket to have economic impact: &#8211; ANTARA News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/11\/14\/veteran-japanese-astronaut-to-become-spacexs-first-international-passenger\/\">Veteran Japanese astronaut to become SpaceX\u2019s first international passenger \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Norway:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/spacewatchgl-opinion-norways-space-ambition-from-oil-to-orbit\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-norways-space-ambition-from-oil-to-orbit\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Norway&#8217;s Space Ambition: From Oil to Orbit &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-ole-dokka-on-opportunities-that-come-with-a-spaceport-in-the-north\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-ole-dokka-on-opportunities-that-come-with-a-spaceport-in-the-north\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Ole Dokka on opportunities that come with a spaceport in the North &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2020\/11\/15\/nasa-officials-hope-to-fly-russian-cosmonaut-on-crew-dragon-next-year\/\">NASA officials hope to fly Russian cosmonaut on Crew Dragon next year \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nanoracks.com\/nanoracks-adio-agtech-announcement\/\">Abu Dhabi\u2019s AgTech Ecosystem Expands Across Land, Sea and Space | Nanoracks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Ukraine:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/112.international\/politics\/ukraine-signs-agreement-with-nasa-to-study-moon-mars-comets-and-asteroids-56458.html\">Ukraine signs NASA Artemis Agreement to study Moon, Mars, comets, and asteroids &#8211; &#8211; 112.international<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/11\/ukraine-ninth-country-to-sign-artemis-accords\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ukraine-ninth-country-to-sign-artemis-accords\">Ukraine ninth country to sign Artemis Accords &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 26 Salvage in Outer Space Part I<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/michael-listner\">Michael Listner<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6Ykq1wgCPjOAelamkETZkQ\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Space Thoughts &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span dir=\"auto\">The links to the two articles I referenced on the video: Taking salvage in outer space from fiction to fact: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/3198\/1\">https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/articl&#8230;<\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> Semantics in lexicon: Moving away from the term \u201csalvage\u201d in outer space : <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4046\/1\">https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/articl&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WC8dGOSSaK0?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\/11\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-china-aerospace-news-roundup-9-nov-15-nov-2020\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-china-aerospace-news-roundup-9-nov-15-nov-2020\"><strong>Dongfang China Aerospace News Roundup 9 Nov \u2013 15 Nov 2020<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Hello and welcome to episode 7 of the Dongfang Hour China Aero\/Space News Roundup, covering the period of November 9 to 15! This week, we bring you the launch of a Long March 6 carrying some very interesting payloads, APT Satellite ordering a new GEO HTS satellite from CGWIC, and also some activity happening among Chinese LV manufacturers.<\/span><\/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\/8MKqwG98kwI?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\/13-nov-2020\/broadcast-3603-dr.-david-carrier\">The Space Show &#8211; Friday, Nov.13.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-carrier\">Dr. David Carrier<\/a> talked about &#8220;<em>about his experiences training the Apollo astronauts for being on the lunar surface. His new book,\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1989044115\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1989044115&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=f852246b797cf8cc596ecc4201028357\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Apollo Memories<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=1989044115\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/>[Amazon commission link], tells the story through his work and his eyes.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23146-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3603-BWB-2020-11-13.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3603-BWB-2020-11-13.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3603-BWB-2020-11-13.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/15-nov-2020\/broadcast-3604-dr.-michael-schmidt\">The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Nov.15.2020<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-michael-schmidt\">Dr. Michael Schmidt<\/a> discussed his new paper published in the <a href=\"https:\/\/home.liebertpub.com\/publications\/new-space\/610\/overview\">NewSpace Journal<\/a>, &#8220;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.liebertpub.com\/doi\/10.1089\/space.2019.0037\">Why Personalized Medicine Is the Frontier of Medicine and Performance for Humans in Space<\/a><\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23146-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3604-BWB-2020-11-15.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3604-BWB-2020-11-15.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3604-BWB-2020-11-15.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/marcia-smith-on-u-s-space-policy-after-the-election\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Marcia Smith on U.S. space policy after the election<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>On this weeks episode of the Space Economy\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/tag\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">podcast<\/a>\u00a0my guest is Marcia Smith the founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Space Policy Online<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Marcia\u2019s career includes being the Executive Director of the U.S. National Commission on Space, a Senior Level Specialist in Aerospace and Telecommunications Policy at the Congressional Research Service, and a Director of the Space Studies Board at the National Research Council. 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The &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23146\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Nov.16.2020<\/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-23146","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-61k","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2735,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2735","url_meta":{"origin":23146,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.11.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 11, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Links to some recent space policy related items: NASA operating plan adjusts commercial crew, planetary science funding - Space Politics Confirmed: NASA Defies the Will of Congress by Raiding Planetary Science Funding - The Planetary Society Suborbital research enters a time of transition - The Space Review A values-based approach\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":4240,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=4240","url_meta":{"origin":23146,"position":1},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.31.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"August 31, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Here's the latest collection of space policy items: Report of Possible RD-180 Ban Could Mean Many Things, Including Nothing - SN BLOG\/SpaceNews.com Is NASA\u2019s Plan to Lasso an Asteroid Really Legal? - Leonard David\/Space.com US Air Force study addresses space threats, congestion concerns - NBC News.com Finally, an FY13 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":2041,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2041","url_meta":{"origin":23146,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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The AAS doesn't like the planetary science funding in the budget: American Astronomical Society Criticizes NASA Planetary Science Budget - The Planetary Society AAS Issues Statement on Proposed FY 2014\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":4401,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=4401","url_meta":{"origin":23146,"position":3},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Sept.10.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"September 10, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some space policy related items today: Garver Unchained - Space KSC A Division of Planetary Science: When Scientists Can't Agree on Priorities, Should Politicians Listen? - The Planetary Society Our Debt to NASA - Fighting the Pernicious Myth of NASA as Unnecessary - The Planetary Society Twitter \/ jeff_foust: \"Boeing's\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":7051,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7051","url_meta":{"origin":23146,"position":4},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; March.23.14","author":"TopSpacer","date":"March 23, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Selection of space policy\/politics related links: The Promise of Astronomy on the Moon - Daily Planet\/Air & Space Magazine Calling Congress Is Easy - The Planetary Society Further Analysis of NASA's FY15 Budget Proposal: Steady As She Goes? - The Planetary Society [ Update: Space Policy Events for March 24-28,\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\/GbmFeEIKBFI\/0.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2405,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2405","url_meta":{"origin":23146,"position":5},"title":"Space Policy roundup &#8211; May 21, 2013","author":"TopSpacer","date":"May 21, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"There is a House hearing today on deep space exploration policy: Moon versus asteroids on the path to Mars - Space Politics Next Steps in Human Exploration to Mars and Beyond - Committee on Science - U.S. House of Representatives The witnesses include: Dr. Louis Friedman, Co-Lead, Keck Institute for\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\/23146","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=23146"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23146\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23156,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23146\/revisions\/23156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}