{"id":23533,"date":"2021-02-08T12:28:44","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:28:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23533"},"modified":"2021-02-08T12:28:44","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T17:28:44","slug":"space-policy-roundup-feb-8-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23533","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.8.2021"},"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-february-7-13-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy February 7-13, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li>Organization:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-to-realign-responsibilities-for-space-policy-oversight\/\">White House to realign responsibilities for space policy oversight &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/02\/nsc-memo-may-spell-end-of-national-space-council\/?_ga=2.24883711.459100976.1612351227-92607216.1367878318\">NSC Memo May Spell End Of National Space Council &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Artemis:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/537663-the-biden-administration-endorses-nasas-artemis-the-space-force\">The Biden administration endorses NASA&#8217;s Artemis, the Space Force | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/biden-administration-certainly-supports-artemis-program\/\">Biden Administration \u201cCertainly\u201d Supports Artemis Program \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/futurism.com\/the-byte\/nasa-boss-artemis-safe-biden\">NASA Boss: We Have \u201cEvery Indication\u201d That Artemis Is Safe Under Biden &#8211; Futurism.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/democratic-senators-urge-robust-funding-for-hls-while-white-house-punts-on-artemis\/\">Democratic Senators Urge Robust Funding For HLS While White House Punts on Artemis \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/biden-administration-endorses-artemis-program\/\">Biden administration endorses Artemis program &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mynews13.com\/fl\/orlando\/news\/2021\/02\/03\/so-far--biden-administration-vague-on-nasa-s-plans\">So Far, Biden Administration is Vague on NASA&#8217;s Plans &#8211; MyNews13.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-space-force-absolutely-has-the-full-support-of-the-biden-administration\/\">White House: Space Force \u201cabsolutely has the full support of the Biden administration\u201d &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-force-has-full-support-of-biden-white-house\/\">Space Force Has \u201cFull Support\u201d of Biden White House \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/national-security\/536774-the-us-should-negotiate-a-ban-on-basing-weapons-in-space\">The US should negotiate a ban on basing weapons in space | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-selects-firefly-aerospace-for-artemis-commercial-moon-delivery-in-2023\">NASA Selects Firefly Aerospace for Artemis Commercial Moon Delivery | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-announces-new-role-of-senior-climate-advisor\">NASA Announces New Role of Senior Climate Advisor | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Govt. launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ulas-tory-bruno-warns-of-overheated-space-launch-market\/\">ULA\u2019s Tory Bruno warns of \u2018overheated\u2019 space launch market &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Govt. spaceports:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/spaceport-upgrades-launch-kennedy-into-record-setting-future\">Spaceport Upgrades Launch Kennedy Into Record-Setting Future | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/02\/04\/no-spacex-double-header-this-week-but-eastern-range-is-ready-for-two-launches-in-one-day\/\">No SpaceX doubleheader for now, but range is ready for two launches in a day \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2021\/02\/tuberville-adds-staff-with-focus-on-defense-nasa-and-national-security.html\">Tuberville adds staff with focus on defense, NASA, and national security &#8211; al.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/democratic-senators-urge-robust-funding-for-hls-while-white-house-punts-on-artemis\/\">Democratic Senators Urge Robust Funding For HLS While White House Punts on Artemis \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space prospects:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/537074-2021-a-space-crossroads\">2021: A space crossroads | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/rough-landing-expected-for-the-glut-of-new-small-rocket-makers-11612710000\">Rough Landing Expected for the Glut of New Small-Rocket Makers &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ulas-tory-bruno-warns-of-overheated-space-launch-market\/\">ULA\u2019s Tory Bruno warns of \u2018overheated\u2019 space launch market &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/537658-2021-year-of-the-space-station\">2021 \u2014 Year of the space station? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4114\/1\">What to do with that olde space station &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.esa.int\/exploration\/new-podcast-episode-entering-the-space-station-era\/\">New podcast episode: entering the Space Station era \u2013 ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation\/Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li>SpaceX Starlink:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/02\/05\/amazons-kuiper-responds-to-elon-musks-spacex-on-fcc-request.html\">Amazon&#8217;s Kuiper responds to Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX on FCC request &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-02-04\/musk-s-broadband-from-space-subsidy-irks-rivals-who-sought-cash\">SpaceX Elon Musk\u2019s Broadband-From-Space Subsidy Irks Rivals Who Sought Cash &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SpaceX Starship tests:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/space\/article\/The-FAA-SpaceX-regulatory-saga-that-delayed-15924885.php\">Inside the FAA-SpaceX regulatory saga that delayed Starship SN9 &#8211; Houston Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/information-technology\/2021\/02\/spacex-plans-starlink-phone-service-emergency-backup-and-low-income-access\/\">SpaceX plans Starlink phone service, emergency backup, and low-income access | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-the-faa-and-spacex\/\">Op-ed | The FAA and SpaceX &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacex-violated-launch-license-in-starship-sn8-launch\/\">SpaceX violated launch license in Starship SN8 launch &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/london\/space-mining-western-university-1.5902772\">Western profs to explore laws and regulations for mining in outer space | CBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4117\/1\">\u201cSpace ethics\u201d according to space ethicists &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/02\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-dr-marco-ferrazzani-on-legal-considerations-on-europe-in-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-dr-marco-ferrazzani-on-legal-considerations-on-europe-in-space\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Dr. Marco Ferrazzani on Legal considerations on Europe in space &#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\/02\/spacewatchgl-opinion-how-mega-constellations-lead-to-increased-sustainability-risks-in-outer-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-how-mega-constellations-lead-to-increased-sustainability-risks-in-outer-space\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: How Mega-Constellations Lead to Increased Sustainability Risks in Outer Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/nasa-protect-satellites-space-junk-89818dfe-1be3-48bc-8d79-811d93528b83.html\">NASA may need to step up to protect satellites from space junk &#8211; Axios<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oig.nasa.gov\/docs\/IG-21-011.pdf\">NASA\u2019S Efforts to Mitigate the Risks Posed by Orbital Debris &#8211; NASA OIG &#8211; Jan.27.2021 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycamera.com\/2021\/02\/07\/aerospace-industry-in-boulder-county-takes-off\/\">Aerospace industry in Boulder County takes off &#8211; DailyCamera.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceflorida.gov\/news\/governor-ron-desantis-announces-finalization-of-federal-grant-for-space-coast-improvements\/\">Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Finalization of Federal Grant for Space Coast Improvements \u2013 Space Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space weather:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/l3harris-swfo-l1-command-and-control\/\">NOAA taps L3Harris for space weather command and control &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceforcejournal.org\/\">Space Force Journal \u2013 The Independent Journal for the Space Force<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceforcejournal.org\/posturing-space-forces-for-operations-beyond-geo\/\">Posturing Space Forces for Operations Beyond GEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceforcejournal.org\/new-service-new-architecture-rising-to-the-challenge-of-delivering-space-force-capabilities\/\">New Service, New Architecture: Rising to the Challenge of Delivering Space Force Capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceforcejournal.org\/dont-gamble-on-the-next-space-race-win-in-the-orbital-gray-zone-now\/\">Don\u2019t Gamble on the Next Space Race: Win in the Orbital Gray Zone Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2021\/2\/8\/qa-with-gen-thompson-vice-chief-of-space-operations\">Q&amp;A with Gen. Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gazette.com\/military\/analysis-small-but-mighty-space-force-is-no-joke-tom-roeder\/article_b99c7b6c-67e5-11eb-95c8-33207ce1fe16.html\">Analysis: Small but mighty Space Force is no joke &#8211; gazette.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/02\/army-navy-funds-unlikely-for-space-force-until-2023\/\">Army, Navy Funds Unlikely For Space Force Until 2023 &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-eyes-closer-ties-with-civil-space-its-good-for-taxpayers\/\">Space Force eyes closer ties with civil space: \u2019It\u2019s good for taxpayers\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/02\/dod-faces-tough-decisions-on-space-rules\/?_ga=2.267041227.459100976.1612351227-92607216.1367878318\">DoD Faces Tough Decisions On Space Rules &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biden and military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-military-space-commanders-expect-broad-continuity-in-dod-space-policy\/\">U.S. military space commanders expect broad continuity in DoD space policy &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/02\/03\/space-force-jay-raymond-white-house-465497\">Can the Space Force shake off Trump? &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-space-force-absolutely-has-the-full-support-of-the-biden-administration\/\">White House: Space Force \u201cabsolutely has the full support of the Biden administration\u201d &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/02\/03\/space-force-general-america-owns-space-with-help-from-elon-musks-spacex.html\">Space Force general says success of private companies like SpaceX helps U.S. secure the space domain &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/darpa-to-survey-private-sector-capabilities-to-build-factories-on-the-moon\/\">DARPA to survey private sector capabilities to build factories on the moon &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/viasat-receives-50-million-air-force-contract-to-develop-space-technology\/\">Viasat receives $50 million Air Force contract to develop space technology &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pentagon-deputy-nominee-hicks-says-dod-space-acquisitions-deserve-scrutiny\/\">Pentagon deputy nominee Hicks says DoD space acquisitions deserve scrutiny &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/02\/spacewatchgl-opinion-seven-sisters-project-taking-australia-further-into-space-by-malcolm-davis\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-seven-sisters-project-taking-australia-further-into-space-by-malcolm-davis\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Seven Sisters project taking Australia further into space by Malcolm Davis &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Brazil:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/india-news\/in-isros-1st-mission-of-2021-a-milestone-for-both-brazil-and-india-details-here-2363767\">In ISRO&#8217;s 1st Mission Of 2021, A Milestone For Both Brazil And India. Details Here &#8211; NDTV.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/mda-radarsat-2-follow-on\/\">MDA announces Radarsat-2 Continuity Mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-02\/07\/c_139727894.htm\">China&#8217;s Chang&#8217;e-4 probe resumes work for 27th lunar day &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-02\/05\/c_139724345.htm\">China Focus: China&#8217;s Mars probe captures first image of Mars &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1252033\">Russia, China discuss technical aspects of joint lunar station &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/page\/202102\/1214907.shtml\">Chinese private satellite firm obtains government financing &#8211; Global Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/About_Us\/Corporate_news\/ESA_and_JAXA_meet_online_to_agree_future_cooperation\">ESA and JAXA meet online to agree future cooperation &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-55906695\">Europe to make more hardware for American Moon missions &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Galileo:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/02\/eu-court-suspends-galileo-signing-with-thales-and-airbus-report\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=eu-court-suspends-galileo-signing-with-thales-and-airbus-report\">EU Court suspends Galileo signing with Thales and Airbus &#8211; report &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/gaganyaan-astronauts-may-splash-off-gujarat-coast-after-space-flight\/articleshow\/80727536.cms\">Gaganyaan astronauts may splash off Gujarat coast after space flight &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.in\/science\/space\/news\/budget-2021-22-prioritises-gaganyaan-indias-human-spaceflight-mission-over-all-others-heres-why\/articleshow\/80663272.cms\">Budget 2021-22 prioritises Gaganyaan, India\u2019s human spaceflight mission, over all others \u2014 here\u2019s why | Business Insider India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/tech\/startups\/isro-to-help-skyroot-to-build-its-small-rocket\/articleshow\/80664636.cms\">Isro to help Skyroot to build its small rocket &#8211; The Economic Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/isro-to-launch-ibrazilian-indian-startup-satellite-in-first-mission-of-2021-11612530044831.html\">ISRO to launch iBrazilian, Indian startup satellite in first mission of 2021 &#8211; Livemint.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iran:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/iran-launches-new-rocket-showing-advances-in-potential-missile-technology-11612214948\">Iran Launches New Rocket, Showing Advances in Potential Missile Technology &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/About_Us\/Corporate_news\/ESA_and_JAXA_meet_online_to_agree_future_cooperation\">ESA and JAXA meet online to agree future cooperation &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/02\/kuwaits-first-satellite-on-track-for-launch-mid-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=kuwaits-first-satellite-on-track-for-launch-mid-2021\">Kuwait\u2019s first satellite on track for launch mid-2021 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1252033\">Russia, China discuss technical aspects of joint lunar station &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1251555\">Russian Moon program ten times cheaper than US one, Roscosmos chief says &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/uae-space-agency-announces-10-winners-to-join-arab-space-pioneers-programme\/\">UAE Space Agency announces 10 winners to join Arab Space Pioneers Programme &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/uaes-mars-probe-hope-to-be-1st-arab-space-mission-5th-to-reach-red-planet\/\">UAE&#8217;s Mars probe &#8216;Hope&#8217; to be 1st Arab space mission, 5th to reach Red Planet | The Times of Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/technology\/458138-us-uae-space-cooperation-win-win-says-us-uae-business-council-president\">US-UAE space cooperation a &#8216;win-win&#8217;, says Business Council president &#8211; Arabianbusiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1801986\/middle-east\">UAE Hope Probe \u2018already a success\u2019 before reaching Mars | Arab News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/news\/politics\/ministers-accused-punishing-uk-space-agency-stripping-strategy-decisions-859016\">Ministers accused of &#8216;punishing&#8217; UK Space Agency by stripping it of strategy decisions &#8211; inews.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.eu\/article\/growth-of-space-sector-must-benefit-uk-companies\/\">Growth of space sector must benefit UK companies more, says former minister \u2013 POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetnews.co.uk\/2021\/02\/04\/snp-candidate-lobbies-own-party-to-ensure-level-playfield-for-spaceports\/\">SNP candidate lobbies own party to ensure level playing field for spaceports | Shetland News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>China Aero &amp; Space Weekly News Round-Up &#8211; Episode 18 (25th &#8211; 31st 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 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">1) News of Geely\u2019s satellite constellation (and Qingdao Shanghe Aerospace Technology) &#8230;<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> 2) Carbon fiber cryogenic tank for liquid oxygen (CALT) &#8230;<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> 3) Article from MacroPolo about Rising Stars in China\u2019s Political Hierarchy&#8230;<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">4) HNA Group enters bankruptcy restructuring&#8230;<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>(For a summary of the episodes, see <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/02\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-25-jan-31-jan-2021\/\">#SpaceWatchGL Column: Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 25 Jan \u2013 31 Jan 2021 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/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\/hXvmwON4vIg?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-feb-2021\/broadcast-3639-hotel-mars-bill-harwood-cbs-space-news\"><strong>Hotel Mars (joint production of the John Batchelor Show\/The Space Show) Wed. Feb.3.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/william-harwood\">William Harwood<\/a> <\/strong>of CBS Space News discussed &#8220;<em>the planned Feb. 18, 2021 landing of Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover. Bill talked about the mission, the risky landing, the instruments and more<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23533-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3639-BWB-2021-02-04.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3639-BWB-2021-02-04.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3639-BWB-2021-02-04.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/05-feb-2021\/broadcast-3640-dr.-pekka-janunen\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, Feb.5.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-pekka-janhunem\">Dr. Pekka Janhunem<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;<em>his paper about a large scale free space settlement in orbit around Ceres<\/em>&#8220;.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/arxiv.org\/pdf\/2011.07487.pdf\"><em>Terraforming the dwarf planet: Interconnected and growable Ceres megasatellite world<\/em> &#8211; arxiv.org (pdf)<\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23533-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3640-BWB-2021-02-05.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3640-BWB-2021-02-05.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3640-BWB-2021-02-05.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>*<\/strong>* <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/02-feb-2021\/broadcast-3638-dr.-greg-autry\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, Feb.2.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-greg-autry-0\">Dr. Greg Autry<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;<em>summarized the space accomplishments of the last four years, then looked ahead to space policy and plans in the coming administrations. Dr. Autry suggested the Artemis program and The Artemis Accords would continue, he explained why the Moon was so important and much more.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23533-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3638-BWB-2021-02-02.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3638-BWB-2021-02-02.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3638-BWB-2021-02-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.esa.int\/exploration\/new-podcast-episode-entering-the-space-station-era\/\"><strong>New podcast episode: entering the Space Station era<\/strong> \u2013 ESA<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ESA Explores Time and Space: entering the ISS era by European Space Agency\" width=\"1600\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F978198319&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxwidth=1600&#038;maxheight=1000&#038;dnt=1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/505797972\">E50 &#8211; Rethinking Capability Development on Vimeo<\/a><\/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=\"E50 - Rethinking Capability Development\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/505797972?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>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><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>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; BLACK OPS by Ralph Thiele &#8211; Edition 2 &#8211; 14. 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 Space Caf\u00e8 \u201cBlack Ops by Ralph Thiele #2\u201d, Colonel (Ret`d) Ralph Thiele, Chairman of the Berlin based Political-Military Society, President of Euro D\u00e9fense-Germany, and Managing Director of StratByrd Consulting, Germany talked with his guests about the Implication for Security &amp; Defence coming with quantum technologies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>His guests in this session were:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Dr. Ing. 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Oct.20.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"October 20, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"A selection of space policy related items: Spending Bill Prioritizes GOES-R, JPSS Launches - Aviation Week NASA Mulls Common Upper Stage for Launch Services Catalog - SpaceNews.com Insight - Budget cuts, barriers slow U.S. military space shakeup - \u00a0Reuters\/The Star Online Asteroid Impacts on Earth: Sweat the Small Stuff -\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":5805,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5805","url_meta":{"origin":23533,"position":3},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Dec.23.13 [Updated]","author":"TopSpacer","date":"December 23, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some space policy\/politics related links: Space Policy Events for December 23 - 31, 2013 The Space Review: Arrival of the \u201cNew Era\u201d in US space policy Can \"Gravity\" attract attention to the orbital debris problem? A legal regime for lunar peaks of eternal light 2013: the space race goes East\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":2735,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2735","url_meta":{"origin":23533,"position":4},"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":2606,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2606","url_meta":{"origin":23533,"position":5},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.3.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 3, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some recent space policy related items: Asteroid mitigation, malaise, and property rights - Space Politics Obama\u2019s Asteroid: The decline of NASA and the senseless priorities of our government - PJ O'Rourke\/ The Weekly Standard WALKER: Only NASA can lead us to Mars - Washington Times Space Policy Events for the\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\/23533","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=23533"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23533\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23539,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23533\/revisions\/23539"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23533"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23533"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23533"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}