{"id":23374,"date":"2021-01-04T12:08:29","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T17:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23374"},"modified":"2021-01-04T12:08:29","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T17:08:29","slug":"space-policy-roundup-jan-4-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23374","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.4.2021"},"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-january-3-9-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy January 3-9, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2020\/12\/28\/1015445\/joe-biden-bolster-earth-science-observation-satelites-nasa-noaa-climate-change\/\">Joe Biden has an opportunity to bolster how we view Earth from space | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sfchronicle.com\/opinion\/editorials\/article\/Editorial-Space-exploration-is-surging-as-are-15832585.php\">Editorial: Space exploration is surging, as are Earthly rivalries &#8211; SFChronicle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Trump space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/scott-pace-departing-white-house-national-space-council-today\/\">Scott Pace Departing White House National Space Council Today \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>2020-2021 perspectives:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/12\/review-bassam\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=review-bassam\">Opinion: My 2020 in a review \u2013 by Bassam Alfeeli &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/12\/spacewatchgl-opinion-2020-a-preview-of-the-decade-to-come\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-2020-a-preview-of-the-decade-to-come\">Opinion: 2020 &#8211; A Preview of the Decade to Come? &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2020\/12\/year-review-mars-lunar-samples-crew-from-us-starlink\/\">Year in Review: Mars missions, Lunar Samples, Crew launched from the US, and Starlink &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/the-state-of-the-global-rocket-industry-in-the-21st-century\/\">The state of the global rocket industry in the 21st century &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/science\/2020-top-space-stories\">2020 in review: Top space stories of the year | Fox News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/news\/space-in-2020-many-reasons-to-celebrate-in-an-otherwise-terrible-year\/\">Space in 2020: Many reasons to celebrate in an otherwise terrible year &#8211; CNET<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/space\/os-bz-2020-space-milestones-20201231-tsdao2vmo5ha5bg2fopltiezme-story.html#ed=rss_www.orlandosentinel.com\/arcio\/rss\/category\/space\/\">A triumphant year in space despite a difficult 2020, and Florida was at the center of it all &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2020\/12\/30\/2021-space-events-plan\/\">Space events coming in 2021 from NASA, SpaceX, Elon Musk, Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2021\/01\/04\/1015519\/the-11-biggest-space-missions-of-2021\/\">The 11 biggest space missions of 2021 | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ten-companies-bid-for-nasa-small-launch-vehicle-contract\/\">Ten companies bid for NASA small launch vehicle contract &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/531701-nasa-canadian-agreement-demonstrates-how-artemis-is-an-international\">NASA-Canadian agreement demonstrates how Artemis is an international moonshot | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/press-releases\/statement-praising-msr-start\">The Planetary Society Praises the Start of Mars Sample Return &#8211; The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-joins-house-in-overriding-trump-veto-of-fy2021-defense-authorization-bill\/\">Senate Joins House in Overriding Trump Veto of FY2021 Defense Authorization Bill \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/532370-will-axiom-space-provide-a-commercial-space-station-replacement-for-nasas\">Will Axiom Space provide a commercial space station replacement for NASA&#8217;s ISS? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary protection:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-releases-planetary-protection-strategy\/\">White House releases planetary protection strategy &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/white-house-releases-implementing-strategy-for-planetary-protection\/\">White House Releases Implementing Strategy for Planetary Protection \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/National-Strategy-for-Planetary-Protection.pdf\">National Strategy for Planetary Protection &#8211; The White House National Space Council (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/report-protecting-the-moons-scientific-potential\/\">Report: Protecting the Moon\u2019s Scientific Potential &#8211; Leonard David<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nap.edu\/catalog\/26029\/report-series-committee-on-planetary-protection-planetary-protection-for-the\">Report Series: Committee on Planetary Protection: Planetary Protection for the Study of Lunar Volatiles | The National Academies Press<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation\/Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/viasat-asks-fcc-to-perform-environmental-review-of-starlink\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Viasat asks FCC to perform environmental review of Starlink &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspistrategist.org.au\/chinas-change-5-mission-flagging-the-moon-for-conflict\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China\u2019s Chang\u2019e-5 mission: flagging the moon for conflict? | The Strategist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/president-signs-law-protecting-lunar-heritage-sites\/\">President Signs Law Protecting Lunar Heritage Sites \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-010121a-one-small-step-space-heritage-act.html\">New law is first to protect Apollo sites from future moon missions | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefings-statements\/bill-announcement-123020-2\/\">Bill Announcement [S. 1694, the \u201cOne Small Step to Protect Human Heritage in Space Act,\u201d&#8230; ] &#8211; The White House<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/01\/spacewatchgl-opinion-houston-we-have-a-space-traffic-management-pilot-program\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-houston-we-have-a-space-traffic-management-pilot-program\">Opinion: \u201cHouston, we have a Space Traffic Management Pilot program\u201d &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-clean-space-tackles-space-junk-one-component-at-a-time\/\">ESA Clean Space tackles space junk one component at a time &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-55463366\">Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/op-eds\/welcome-to-texas-elon-musk\">Welcome to Texas, Elon Musk &#8211; Washington Examiner<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/houston-spaceport-slated-to-become-home-to-the-worlds-first-commercial-space-station-builder-301197698.html\">Houston Spaceport Slated to Become Home to the World&#8217;s First Commercial Space Station Builder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/space\/os-bz-2020-space-milestones-20201231-tsdao2vmo5ha5bg2fopltiezme-story.html#ed=rss_www.orlandosentinel.com\/arcio\/rss\/category\/space\/\">A triumphant year in space despite a difficult 2020, and Florida was at the center of it all &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2021\/01\/01\/2021-floridas-rapid-rocket-launch-cadence-likely-here-stay\/3923101001\/\">2021: Florida&#8217;s rapid rocket launch cadence is likely here to stay &#8211; Florida Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebrunswicknews.com\/news\/local_news\/final-spaceport-decision-coming\/article_b30ba066-7858-5e34-a7cc-89fe66ed7b41.html\">Final [Georgia] spaceport decision coming &#8211; The Brunswick News<\/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\/spacex-wins-150-million-contract-to-launch-space-development-agency-satellites\/\">SpaceX wins $150 million contract to launch Space Development Agency satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/01\/spacewatchgl-opinion-rethinking-the-inevitable-why-we-need-to-stop-hoping-and-prepare-for-space-warfare\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-rethinking-the-inevitable-why-we-need-to-stop-hoping-and-prepare-for-space-warfare\">Opinion: Rethinking the Inevitable: Why We Need to Stop Hoping, and Prepare for Space Warfare &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.popularmechanics.com\/science\/energy\/a35092898\/air-force-solar-power-beaming-spacecraft\/\">The Air Force&#8217;s Solar-Beaming Spacecraft | Solar Power From Space &#8211; Popular Mechanics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nstxls-contract-to-manage-space-force-technology-projects-on-hold-pending-review\/\">NSTXL&#8217;s contract to manage Space Force technology projects on hold pending review &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/531701-nasa-canadian-agreement-demonstrates-how-artemis-is-an-international\">NASA-Canadian agreement demonstrates how Artemis is an international moonshot | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202012\/28\/WS5fe935e3a31024ad0ba9ee38.html\">Nation&#8217;s space achievements out of this world &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspistrategist.org.au\/chinas-change-5-mission-flagging-the-moon-for-conflict\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China\u2019s Chang\u2019e-5 mission: flagging the moon for conflict? | The Strategist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-moon-samples-processing-and-analysis\/\">China Moon Samples: Processing and Analysis &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2020-12\/29\/c_139627477.htm\">Scientists review how they study lunar samples &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/diplomacy\/article\/3116001\/china-italy-celebrate-50-years-ties-their-sights-space-trade\">China, Italy celebrate 50 years of ties with their sights on space, trade and the Olympics | South China Morning Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1949790\/is-spacex-versus-china-the-only-space-race-that-matters\/\">Is SpaceX versus China the only space race that matters? \u2014 Quartz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparliamentmagazine.eu\/news\/article\/its-not-all-about-rocket-science\">EU Space Policy: It\u2019s not all about rocket science &#8211; The Parliment Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/analyticsindiamag.com\/in-conversation-with-dr-rajeswari-rajagopalan-head-of-space-and-nuclear-policy-initiative-at-orf\/\">In Conversation With Dr Rajeswari Rajagopalan, Head Of Space And Nuclear Policy Initiative At ORF &#8211; AnalyticsIndiaMag.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsgram.com\/reusable-satellite-launch-vehicle-isros-10-year-plan\/\">Reusable Satellite Launch Vehicle In ISRO&#8217;s 10-Year Plan | NewsGram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/mars-moon-a-fresh-pair-of-eyes-in-the-sky-the-big-space-missions-planned-for-2021\/577259\/\">Mars, Moon &amp; a fresh pair of eyes in the sky \u2014 the big space missions planned for 2021 &#8211; ThePrint.in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/isro-hints-at-virtual-launch-satellite-control-in-future\/articleshow\/80061259.cms\">Isro hints at virtual launch &amp; satellite control in future &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/indusdictum.com\/2020\/12\/31\/cabinet-okays-india-bhutan-mou-on-outer-space-co-op-to-make-isro-dos-working-group\/\">Cabinet Okays India-Bhutan MoU On Outer Space Co-op; To Make ISRO, DoS Working Group &#8211; IndusDictum.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Italy:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/diplomacy\/article\/3116001\/china-italy-celebrate-50-years-ties-their-sights-space-trade\">China, Italy celebrate 50 years of ties with their sights on space, trade and the Olympics | South China Morning Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.icirnigeria.org\/nigerias-space-research-agency-defends-employment-of-staff-without-scientific-or-technical-skills\/\">Nigeria&#8217;s space research agency defends employment of staff without scientific or technical skills | International Centre for Investigative Reporting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1241769\">Roscosmos creates special directorate for lunar missions &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1241779\">Roscosmos chief says NASA\u2019s response to his message about sanctions was evasive &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1241187\">Russian space agency expects Vostochny to start operating at full capacity next year &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1240851\">Russian cosmonauts\u2019 team gets four new members in 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2020\/12\/review-bassam\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=review-bassam\">Opinion: My 2020 in a review \u2013 by Bassam Alfeeli &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2020\/dec\/31\/is-the-uk-about-to-have-liftoff-in-the-global-space-industry\">Is the UK about to have liftoff in the global space industry? &#8211; The Guardian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 28 &#8211; What&#8217;s Hot 4th Quarter 2020 <\/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><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\/GNncJR4cz1A?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\/03-jan-2021\/broadcast-3624-dr.-robert-sam-wilson\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Jan.3.2020<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-robert-sam-wilson\">Dr. Robert (Sam) Wilson<\/a><\/strong> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/policy\">The Aerospace Corporation<\/a> talked about &#8220;his paper [<a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2020-11\/Morin-Wilson_Leveraging_20201113.pdf\"><em>Leveraging Commercial Space for National Security<\/em> (pdf)<\/a>] on commercial space applications for national security and DOD space&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23374-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3624-BWB-2021-01-02.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3624-BWB-2021-01-02.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3624-BWB-2021-01-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/29-dec-2020\/broadcast-3623-tom-olson\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Dec.29.2020<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/thomas-.-olson\"> Thomas A. Olson<\/a><\/strong> returned for his annual end-of-the-year show to review commercial space for 2020 and [look] ahead to 2021.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23374-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3623-BWB-2020-12-29.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3623-BWB-2020-12-29.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3623-BWB-2020-12-29.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>China Aero &amp; Space Weekly News Round-Up &#8211; Episode 14 (28th Dec. 2020 &#8211; 3rd Jan. 2021)<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC3UXwB0UbUIg4z4vssUHPBw\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Dongfang Hour &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Topics discussed included:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>1) Deep Blue Aerospace Completed Wet Dress Rehearsal &amp; gives Hints on its 2021 Calendar<br \/>\n2) OTT Airlines Maiden Flight<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) China and Italy Celebrate 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations<\/em><br \/>\n<em>4) Not China-Related, but significant<\/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\/X1UmCKd4BWQ?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>Best Space Moments of 2020!!!<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6uKrU_WqJ1R2HMTY3LIx5Q\">Everyday Astronaut<\/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\/h2f0vqgYdLc?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>Big Tech, Spectrum Utilization and Space Force\u2019s 1st Anniversary<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYK0SBdyQCSheGp4EJt_7lQ\">Constellations Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>For the last episode of 2020, we sit down with Jeff Rowlison to go over major events of 2020 including the impact of COVID on the space industry, the success of SpaceX, big tech entering our industry, and C-band relocation. Jeff also takes a look back at Space Force and its vision for enterprise satellite communications and how the Guardians will operate within the SATCOM environment. He briefly goes over what it has accomplished since its establishment a year ago. Finally we ask Jeff to get his crystal ball out and share his predictions for 2021: what technology will arise and is there a particular company or individual we should keep our eyes on?<\/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\/GNC5jhcpyEQ?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>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; SUMMIT with Markus Payer &#8211; 10. 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December 2020<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0p-m19huIiLv3ceQRUt-fQ\/videos\">spacewatch. global &#8211; News Room &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this week\u2019s Space Caf\u00e8 WebTalk, Prof. Stephan Hobe, Director at Institute of Air Law, Space Law and Cyber Law, University Cologne, Cologne, Germany talked about the future design of the legal order for human activities in outer space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Prof. Hobe discussed some questions of the future design of the legal order for human activities in outer space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>This included economic space activities like the use of outer space through satellites, coordination via Space Traffic Management, and the use of resources from celestial bodies. 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<a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23374\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Jan.4.2021<\/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-23374","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-650","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":23146,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23146","url_meta":{"origin":23374,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Nov.16.2020","author":"TopSpacer","date":"November 16, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"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 November 15-21, 2020 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com Biden space: What's the post-election outlook for NASA\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Activism&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=am2&o=1&a=1989044115","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":3904,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3904","url_meta":{"origin":23374,"position":1},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.11.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"August 12, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"A selection of recent space policy related items: Space Policy Events for the Weeks of August 11-23, 2013 - spacepolicyonline.com Bolden: asteroid redirect mission not going to \u201csave the planet\u201d - Space Politics John Kelly: NASA needs its swagger back - Florida Today The top 10 reasons for the US\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":23374,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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