{"id":23484,"date":"2021-02-01T15:48:02","date_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23484"},"modified":"2021-02-01T15:48:02","modified_gmt":"2021-02-01T20:48:02","slug":"space-policy-roundup-feb-1-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23484","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.1.2021"},"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-31-february-6-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy January 31-February 6, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacesettlement2021.nss.org\/\">Space Settlement 2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nss.org\">National Space Society<\/a> live event on February 4th, 9am PST (12:00 pm EST). This is<br \/>\n&#8220;<em>a free virtual event showcasing the technologies, people and organizations that will lead us to the settlement of the final frontier! Space Settlement 2021 presents the finest minds in this revolutionary movement, with experts the latest visions of humanity\u2019s migration into space: where we will go, why we will go there, and how we will do so. Highlights include: a STEM space settlement competition, today\u2019s incremental steps to space settlement, the classic ideas of Dr. Gerard K. O\u2019Neill, new initiatives by visionaries such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and other NewSpace visionaries, and much more. Space Settlement 2021 is available thanks to the International Space Settlement Design Competitions and Anita Gale.<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/directorates\/spacetech\/flightopportunities\/community-of-practice\/tips-for-preparing-proposals-for-suborbital-flight-testing.html\">Tips for Preparing Proposals for Suborbital Flight Testing | NASA<\/a> &#8211; Wednesday, February 3, 2021, 10:00AM-11:00AM PST (1:00pm-2:00pm EST).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/536634-will-biden-continue-nasas-artemis-program-to-return-to-the-moon\">Will Biden continue NASA&#8217;s Artemis program to return to the moon? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/defense360.csis.org\/the-need-for-innovation-and-continuity-in-national-security-space-during-the-biden-administration\/?utm_source=CSIS+All&amp;utm_campaign=d32f205d48-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_11_19_06_21_COPY_01&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_term=0_f326fc46b6-d32f2\">The Need for Innovation and Continuity in National Security Space during the Biden Administration | Defense360<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/opinion\/2021\/01\/29\/advice-biden-stay-pace-space\/4315482001\/\">Advice to Biden: Stay on pace in space &#8211; FloridaToday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfe.org\/nasas-jim-bridenstine-sent-the-agency-on-a-mission-to-the-moon-will-president-joe-biden-continue-the-moon-shot\/173100\">NASA\u2019s Jim Bridenstine Sent The Agency On A Mission To The Moon. Will President Joe Biden Continue The Moon Shot? &#8211; 90.7 WMFE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/01\/the-trump-administration-left-biden-with-a-rocket-dilemma\/\">The Trump administration left Biden with a rocket dilemma &#8211; Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/1\/31\/22258815\/nasa-moon-lander-awards-biden-spacex-blue-origin-moonshot\">NASA delays moon lander awards as Biden team mulls moonshot program &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/new-house-appropriations-cjs-subcommittee-chair-supports-artemis\/\">New House Appropriations CJS Subcommittee Chair Supports Artemis \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-names-leaders-to-key-agency-roles\">NASA Names Leaders to Key Agency Roles | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/vertical-markets\/military-and-government\/new-acting-administrator-at-nasa\/\">New Acting administrator at NASA &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bridenstine-joins-private-equity-firm\/\">Bridenstine joins private equity firm &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Govt. launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4113\/1\">Smallsat launch: big versus small &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/02\/nasa-and-boeing-will-retest-the-sls-rocket-core-stage-after-early-shutdown\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">It\u2019s official\u2014NASA will subject the SLS rocket to another hot fire test | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/second-sls-green-run-test-in-late-february\/\">Second SLS Green Run Test in Late February \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/01\/nasa-redo-sls-green-run-static-fire\/\">NASA decides to redo SLS Green Run Static Fire &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-to-perform-second-sls-green-run-test\/\">NASA to perform second SLS Green Run test &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-seeks-input-on-europa-clipper-launch-options\/\">NASA seeks input on Europa Clipper launch options &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/01\/the-trump-administration-left-biden-with-a-rocket-dilemma\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">The Trump administration left Biden with a rocket dilemma | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercluster.com\/editorial\/the-ugly-bargain-behind-nasas-sls-rocket\">The Ugly Bargain Behind NASA\u2019s SLS Rocket &#8211; Supercluster<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-01-spacex-nasa-moon-latest-rockets.html\">SpaceX vs NASA: Who will get us to the moon first? Here&#8217;s how their latest rockets compare &#8211; Phys.org\/TheConversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextbigfuture.com\/2021\/01\/faa-delays-spacex-starship-by-days-and-nasa-supports-sls-despite-years-of-delays.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29\">FAA Delays SpaceX Starship by Days and NASA Supports SLS Despite Years of Delays | NextBigFuture.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/starlinerupdates.com\/nasa-and-boeing-target-new-launch-date-for-next-starliner-flight-test-2\/\">NASA and Boeing Target New Launch Date for Next Starliner Flight Test &#8211; Boeing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiomspace.com\/press-release\/ax1-crew\">Ax1 Crew Reveal \u2014 Axiom Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4112\/1\">Soyuz plans unclear as the 60th anniversary of Gagarin\u2019s flight approaches &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/go.issnationallab.org\/webmail\/51802\/1052773796\/d9b2b0873d10c8c1df334a2dee63e49f\">Science in Space Today &#8211; ISS National Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation\/Export Control:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/faa-wayne-monteith-talks-space-205126283.html\">FAA\u2019s Wayne Monteith Talks Space Co\u2019s in IPO Edge Forum with Hope King &#8211; Yahoo.com<\/a> &#8211; Associated <a href=\"https:\/\/icrinc.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/rec\/WN_M22qOp8sSVSjxDldT4gQ-w?meetingId=35lMWMVmfzG65lsIRAeE12ZDqv099P8qg_1zX6g4puRZHGud_QKym3VqocGUeYyM.pLHdufSZPK38kLGI&amp;playId=&amp;action=play&amp;_x_zm_rtaid=_tWHSYgPRY2vPYwDim_PbA.1611964827289.66b1da8f0672b445223c86d58bd2d2c4&amp;_x_zm_rhtaid=826\">webinar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>SpaceX Starship flights:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/01\/whats-really-going-on-with-elon-musk-the-faa-and-starship\/\">What\u2019s really going on with Elon Musk, the FAA, and Starship? | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/1\/29\/22256657\/spacex-launch-violation-explosive-starship-faa-investigation-elon-musk?fbclid=IwAR1w7Od98FJV3rU2-BXoIvBj3Bqyyk9oGdYWX7YOaKS6-5TF5gdUl6u5MV8\">Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX violated its FAA launch license, prompting investigation &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/faa-spacex-dustup-over-starship-test-flight\/\">FAA-SpaceX Dustup Over Starship Test Flight \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borderreport.com\/hot-topics\/trade\/environmentalists-hope-test-launch-scrub-signals-faa-will-keep-tabs-on-spacex-in-south-texas\/\">Environmentalists hope test-launch scrub signals FAA will keep tabs on SpaceX in South Texas &#8211; Border Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/1962211\/momentus-ceo-mikhail-kokorich-resigns-before-spac-debut\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Momentus CEO Mikhail Kokorich resigns before SPAC debut \u2014 Quartz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/momentus-ceo-resigns-amid-u-s-government-concerns\/\">Momentus CEO resigns amid U.S. government concerns &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/01\/28\/doj-investigating-spacex-after-hiring-discrimination-complaint-.html\">DOJ investigating SpaceX after hiring discrimination complaint &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/02\/01\/spacex-vs-doj-judge-signals-it-will-be-tough-to-block-probe-subpoena.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">SpaceX vs. DOJ: Judge signals it will be tough to block probe subpoena &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1801831\/business-economy\">Dubai launches new court to rule on commercial disputes in space &#8211; ArabNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/land-rush-in-space-resources-b7601a91-72b6-41d0-bf54-6807de999091.html\">A land rush could threaten the space industry &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/01\/space-cafe-recap-law-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-01\/\">Space Caf\u00e9 Recap: \u201cLaw Breakfast with Steven Freeland\u201d 01 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/01\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-dr-peter-martinez-on-the-future-of-humanity-in-space\/\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Dr. Peter Martinez on the Future of Humanity in Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/singularityhub.com\/2021\/01\/29\/thousands-more-satellites-will-soon-orbit-earth-we-need-better-rules-to-prevent-space-crashes\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SingularityHub+%28Singularity+Hub%29\">Thousands More Satellites Will Soon Orbit Earth\u2014We Need Better Rules to Prevent Space Crashes &#8211; SingularityHub.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/1\/27\/22251127\/elon-musk-bezos-amazon-billionaires-satellites-space\">Elon Musk\u2019s shot at Amazon flares months-long fight over billionaires\u2019 satellites &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/elon-musks-spacex-riles-its-rivals-for-broadband-subsidies-11612108801\">Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX Riles Its Rivals for Broadband Subsidies &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.traverseticker.com\/news\/no-spaceport-for-kingsley-upper-peninsula-site-selected\/\">No Spaceport For Kingsley; Upper Peninsula Site Selected &#8211; The Ticker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miningjournal.net\/news\/front-page-news\/2021\/01\/chippewa-co-to-house-command-and-control-center-selected-as-third-and-final-site-in-michigan-launch-initiative-process\/\">Chippewa Co. to house command and control center: Selected as third and final site in Michigan Launch Initiative process &#8211; The Mining Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/pentagon-nasa-knock-down-barriers-impeding-joint-space-projects-11612187500\">Pentagon, NASA Knock Down Barriers Impeding Joint Space Projects &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/space-force-to-adopt-specialist-other-new-ranks-feb-1\/\">Space Force to Adopt \u2018Specialist,\u2019 Other New Ranks Feb. 1 &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2021\/01\/29\/here-is-the-space-forces-new-rank-structure\/\">Here is the Space Force\u2019s new rank structure &#8211; Air Force Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dickinsons-guidance-to-space-troops-prepare-for-competitive-and-dangerous-environment\/\">Dickinson\u2019s guidance to space troops: Prepare for \u2019competitive and dangerous\u2019 environment &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/government-military\/2021\/01\/25\/us-air-force-pays-787m-to-end-launch-services-agreements-with-northrop-grumman-and-blue-origin\/\">US Air Force Pays $787M to End Launch Services Agreements with Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin &#8211; Via Satellite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-officially-ends-launch-partnerships-with-blue-origin-and-northrop-grumman\/\">Space Force officially ends launch partnerships with Blue Origin and Northrop Grumman &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-command-to-expand-network-of-allies-that-help-monitor-orbital-traffic\/\">Space Command to expand network of allies that help monitor orbital traffic &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-command-chief-makes-case-for-civilian-space-traffic-control\/\">U.S. Space Command chief makes case for civilian space traffic control &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-development-agency-asks-industry-for-input-on-available-technologies\/\">Space Development Agency asks industry for input on available technologies &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4111\/1\">Terrain analysis for space warfare &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacexs-rideshare-carried-small-satellite-technology-of-interest-to-u-s-military\/\">SpaceX\u2019s rideshare carried small satellite technology of interest to U.S. military &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-acquisitions-to-get-fresh-look-lawmaker-wants-hearings\/\">U.S. Space Force acquisitions to get fresh look, lawmaker wants hearings &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/01\/space-acquisition-office-takes-shape-but-status-remains-unresolved\/\">Space Acquisition Office Takes Shape, But Status Remains Unresolved &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2021\/01\/21\/1016513\/china-private-commercial-space-industry-dominance\/?truid=0240549d093f330b065b0eba86ddbc63&amp;utm_source=the_airlock&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=the_airlock.unpaid.engagement&amp;utm_content=01-31-2021&amp;mc_cid=\">China\u2019s surging private space industry is out to challenge the US | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1248511\">Roscosmos continues discussing joint Moon base with China &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-01\/26\/c_139699613.htm\">China&#8217;s first hybrid rocket to make 2021 maiden flight &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/page\/202101\/1214083.shtml\">Geely officially launches a 4.12b yuan internet satellite project in Qingdao &#8211; Global Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newseu.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-01-31\/The-Moon-Why-go-back--Xs5dLvikzS\/index.html\">The Moon: Why go back? &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Egypt:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/egypt-to-launch-next-satellite-in-december-2021\/\">Egypt to launch \u2018Next\u2019 satellite in December 2021 &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Engineering_Technology\/A_year_in_the_life_of_GSTP\">A year in the life of GSTP [General Support Technology Programme] &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/02\/europe-sets-course-to-prepare-its-position-on-space-traffic-management-stm-conference\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=europe-sets-course-to-prepare-its-position-on-space-traffic-management-stm-conference\">Europe sets course to prepare its position on Space Traffic Management (STM) conference &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Ariane\/Ariane_6_upper_stage_heads_for_hot-firing_tests\">Ariane 6 upper stage heads for hot-firing tests &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/india-space-spend-improves-marginally-still-lags-china-us\/articleshow\/80588437.cms\">India space spend improves marginally, still lags China, US &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theweek.in\/theweek\/current\/2021\/01\/28\/planning-at-least-one-unmanned-gaganyaan-mission-in-2021.html\">Planning at least one unmanned Gaganyaan mission in 2021 &#8211; The Week<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/kuwaits-first-satellite-is-on-track-for-mid-2021-launch\/\">Kuwait\u2019s first satellite is on track for mid-2021 launch &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Netherlands:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/virginorbit.com\/the-latest\/virgin-orbit-to-launch-first-satellite-for-dutch-ministry-of-defense\/\">Virgin Orbit to Launch First Satellite for Dutch Ministry Of Defense | Virgin Orbit<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4112\/1\">Soyuz plans unclear as the 60th anniversary of Gagarin\u2019s flight approaches &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1248511\">Roscosmos continues discussing joint Moon base with China &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1250413\">Angara\u2019s launch confirms possibility of orbiting 23-tonne payloads \u2014 top brass &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1250283\">Roscosmos reaches agreements to build satellites for several countries &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/glavkosmos-to-sell-seats-on-soyuz-missions\/\">Glavkosmos to sell seats on Soyuz missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thailand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sscspace.com\/ssc_introduces_ssc_space_thailand\/\">SSC Strengthens its Presence in Asia-Pacific \u2013 Introduces SSC Space Thailand \u2013 SSC &#8211; Swedish Space Corporation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1801831\/business-economy\">Dubai launches new court to rule on commercial disputes in space &#8211; ArabNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/uae-mars-hope-mission-ready-for-arrival\">The UAE&#8217;s Hope mission is nearly to Mars, and scientists can&#8217;t wait | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/un-and-uk-sign-agreement-to-promote-space-sustainability\">UN and UK sign agreement to promote space sustainability &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-55704869\">Shetland space launch plans submitted &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/politics\/scottish-politics\/2843146\/space-sutherland\/\">Space race: Fiona Hyslop says Sutherland rocket scheme has the right stuff | Press and Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>**<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/31-jan-2021\/broadcast-3637-james-bennett\"> The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Jan.31.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/james-c.-bennett\">James C. Bennett<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;space policy, commercial space, capital availability, and much more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23484-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3637-BWB-2021-01-31.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3637-BWB-2021-01-31.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3637-BWB-2021-01-31.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>*<\/strong>* <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/26-jan-2021\/broadcast-3634-dr.-john-mankins\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, Jan.26.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-mankins\">John Mankins<\/a><\/strong> discussed &#8220;SSP [Space-based Solar Power], his project in Australia and SSP economics and challenges&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23484-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3634-BWB-2021-01-26.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3634-BWB-2021-01-26.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3634-BWB-2021-01-26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>**\u00a0 <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; Doug Loverro &#8211; 5. January 2021<\/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, Doug Loverro, President at Loverro Consulting, Virgina, USA talked about his feature: \u201cRethinking the Inevitable: Why We Need to Stop Hoping, and Prepare for Space Warfare\u201d, published on SpaceWatch.Global.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>For decades the international community has tried, and failed, to achieve agreement on treaties aimed at preventing war in space. From the 1980s \u201cTreaty to Prevent an Arms Race in Space\u201d (PAROS), to the more recent \u201cTreaty on Prevention of the Placement of Weapons in Outer Space\u201d (PPWT), we have failed to reach agreement on any constraints to war in space and the devastating consequences if it were to occur. Meanwhile several nations continue to develop and test weapon systems to mount space attack. Doug Loverro suggests attacks in space are inevitable and that perhaps we need to rethink our approach.<\/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\/WTOP_B0M7w8?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; Mahmoud Abu Wasel &#8211; 12. January 2021<\/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, Mahmoud Abu Wasel, Vice-President of The Hague Institute for Global Justice talked about the new space initiative of the institute.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>With the rapid increase in the private sectors race to space and governments attempting to keep up, we are witnessing the new age of the space race \u2013 one which will make momentous changes in a shorter time span than ever seen before. But with this new space race, comes the realization that law and justice are crucial to the maintenance and sustainability of our future. The Hague Institute for Global Justice has been operating for a decade on issues at the critical intersection of peace, law, and justice; but with the evolution of the space sector, new issues have arisen that will need to be solved. The Hague Institute for Global Justice has recently launched its space project that will deal with the implementation of law and justice in space, and will act as a platform for peace in all space activities. Mahmoud Abu Wasel spoke on the necessity for the rule of law and justice in space, and shedded details on the issues that lead to the initiation of the new project.<\/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\/BLU1ZGW_RU8?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><span class=\"-KXLs\">E49 &#8211; Cybersecurity<\/span> <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace Corp &#8211; Center for Space Policy &amp; Strategy (CSPS)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E49 - What\u2019s Now &amp; What\u2019s Next in Space Cyber\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/504601218?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>Inclined Orbits, Detecting Change and Having a GPS Moment<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYK0SBdyQCSheGp4EJt_7lQ\">Constellations Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Listen to Brian O\u2019Toole, CEO of BlackSky, a company using the economics of small satellites to monitor the Earth and bring data down in real-time. Mr. O\u2019Toole discusses cloud computing, high-performance computing, advancements in AI and machine learning algorithms as key enablers to using this data. The CEO describes a recent launch where BlackSky went from lift-off to delivering imagery in 58 hours, an impressive feat. He extols the virtue of AI and machine learning to monitor activities and automatically transport relevant data to customers through a real-time feed. This kind of data will cause an explosion of commercial applications not yet considered or developed, like what happened with GPS when it became available on a phone. Mr. O\u2019Toole conjectures about a next level of convergence around data that is collected and combined from a multitude of source, which in turn leads to better predictive analytics. In addition, he discusses finding the ability to detect emerging events and what their impact can be to our planet, with COVID being a prime example.<\/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\/nrIoUGOFxHo?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>David Walker &#8211; How Important Is Culture In Government Operations?<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6eQq4wjFwJpPgkKJ9pq-IA\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cold Star Technologies &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>David Walker is a past Comptroller General of the United States, professor at the US Naval Academy, former Defense Business Board appointee, and author. He&#8217;s on the Cold Star Project to discuss the role of culture in government operations, including with his own experience in the Government Accountability Office and on the Defense Business Board. Host Jason Kanigan asks:<br \/>\n\/\/ Defense Business Board \/\/<br \/>\n-what is the purpose of the Board, both the official wording and from your point of view? Do you believe it is meeting that purpose?<br \/>\n-What are some of the projects that you worked on? -what changes or initiatives can the Board make?<br \/>\n-What are some of the biggest business challenges facing the DoD?<br \/>\n-what did your experience as US Comptroller General allow you to bring into the appointment to the Defense Business Board? What perspective do you believe you brought; what were you most \u201con alert\u201d for?<br \/>\n-what most surprised you in your service on the Board? Was it people- or process-based?<br \/>\n\/\/ US Comptroller General 98-08 &#8211; 15-year, non renewable term appointment, Government Accountability Office (audit institution, part of the legislative branch) \/\/<br \/>\n-roles like this often don\u2019t have a \u201crules manual\u201d and you must create the role \u201cyour way\u201d as you go. Did you find this to be the case? How did you adapt to the situation if so?<br \/>\n-you have a supposedly non partisan bureaucracy working for you as the GAO. How did you find that and how did information flow to you? What kind of decisions did you make? What were your main accomplishments at GSP?<br \/>\n\/\/ America In 2040: Still A Superpower? book \/\/<br \/>\n-tell us about the book and your main premise or argument&#8211;reviews talk about \u201cfiscal sanity\u201d and government spending<br \/>\n-We think \u201cAmerica\u2019s fine; we still have all the tools\u201d, but what do you think about the constant underestimation of costs and overestimation of capabilities? eg. USS Gerald Ford setbacks&#8230;latest is unable to launch planes, $13B price tag for non-functional platform<br \/>\n-Will America still have the financial power to fund itself as a superpower?<br \/>\n-Do you believe space is an important theater for America to remain a superpower? What are other major security theaters?<\/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\/2uiqyuNQAHg?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>NASA Rio Agreement &#8211; Lawrence Friedl<\/strong> &#8211; <a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_aP7p621ATY_yAa8jMqUVA\">NASA Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">NASA and the city of Rio de Janeiro have extended an agreement to support innovative and collaborative efforts to better understand, anticipate, monitor and respond to natural hazards and other impacts affecting the city. The collaboration leverages the unique attributes of NASA&#8217;s satellite data and modeling frameworks and Rio de Janeiro&#8217;s management and monitoring capabilities to improve awareness of how the city may be impacted by hazards and affected by climate change. Lawrence Friedl is the director of the Applied Sciences Program in the Earth Science Division at NASA Headquarters. More about the agreement: <\/span><\/em><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/appliedsciences.nasa.gov\/our-impact\/news\/nasa-rio-de-janeiro-extend-disaster-preparedness-partnership\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><em>https:\/\/appliedsciences.nasa.gov\/our-&#8230;<\/em><\/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\/-3pJzM816-s?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\/january-27-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>January 27, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/strong><\/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\/7784076\/embed\/v4#?secret=Hh90ErWozQ\" data-secret=\"Hh90ErWozQ\" 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\/7784082\/embed\/v4#?secret=GHl1CdVP6h\" data-secret=\"GHl1CdVP6h\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/january-28-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">January 28, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/a><\/strong><\/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\/7785106\/embed\/v4#?secret=UZHo6gTrY8\" data-secret=\"UZHo6gTrY8\" 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\/7785108\/embed\/v4#?secret=yyAWLXh6YE\" data-secret=\"yyAWLXh6YE\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>====<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_21174\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-21174\" style=\"width: 417px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1KBDYYwABEA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21174\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=21174\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3D_Arrokoth1.gif\" data-orig-size=\"600,720\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3D Arrokoth\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;This brief animation moves between two New Horizons spacecraft views of Arrokoth, the spacecraft&amp;#8217;s New Year&amp;#8217;s 2019 flyby target in the Kuiper Belt. The 3D effects come from pairing or combining images taken at different viewing angles, creating a &amp;#8220;binocular&amp;#8221; stereo effect, just as the separation of our eyes allows us to see three-dimensionally. The 3D information from these images provides scientists with critical insight on the object&amp;#8217;s shape and structure and, subsequently, origin.&lt;\/p&gt;\n&lt;p&gt;Credit: NASA\/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory\/Southwest Research Institute\/Roman Tkachenko&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3D_Arrokoth1-417x500.gif\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3D_Arrokoth1.gif\" class=\"wp-image-21174 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/3D_Arrokoth1-417x500.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"417\" height=\"500\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-21174\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1KBDYYwABEA\">brief animation<\/a> moves between two New Horizons spacecraft views of Arrokoth, the spacecraft&#8217;s New Year&#8217;s 2019 flyby target in the Kuiper Belt. The 3D effects come from pairing or combining images taken at different viewing angles, creating a &#8220;binocular&#8221; stereo effect, just as the separation of our eyes allows us to see three-dimensionally. The 3D information from these images provides scientists with critical insight on the object&#8217;s shape and structure and, subsequently, origin.<br \/>Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/solarsystem.nasa.gov\/resources\/2237\/arrokoth-2014-mu69-in-3d\/\">NASA\/Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory\/Southwest Research Institute\/Roman Tkachenko<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ad <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/0358278147\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=0358278147&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=ea3bd4e77809a86037726cfdfacecacd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Extraterrestrial:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>The First Sign of Intelligent Life Beyond Earth<\/strong><\/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=0358278147\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23484\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.1.2021<\/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-23484","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-66M","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1507,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=1507","url_meta":{"origin":23484,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup","author":"TopSpacer","date":"April 4, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"A look at budget issues for space in the coming fiscal year: What To Watch For In The 2014 Budget - The Planetary Society --- Another Congressional hearing on the threats to earth from asteroids and comets: Next week: \u201cThreats from Space,\u201d the sequel - Space Politics --- Some of\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&l=ur2&o=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":6985,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=6985","url_meta":{"origin":23484,"position":1},"title":"The space settlement enabling test","author":"TopSpacer","date":"March 19, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"The Space Frontier Foundation announces a tool to judge whether a space policy will encourage or delay space settlement: The Settlement Enabling Test\u00a0\u00a0 The Space Frontier Foundation Releases a New Metric for Crafting Space Policy Silicon Valley, CA\u00a0- The Space Frontier Foundation is pleased to announce the creation of a\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Activism&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":5459,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5459","url_meta":{"origin":23484,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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