{"id":23634,"date":"2021-03-08T20:33:41","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T01:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23634"},"modified":"2021-03-08T20:33:41","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T01:33:41","slug":"space-policy-roundup-mar-8-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23634","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.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-march-7-14-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy March 7-14, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/03\/02\/biden-space-artemis-moon-trump\/\">Biden keeps Trump&#8217;s Artemis moon plans for NASA &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA Management:\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/moon-nasa-efforts-return-60-minutes-2021-03-07\/\">NASA&#8217;s new race to put a woman on the moon &#8211; 60 Minutes &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/viper-lunar-rover-mission-cost-increases\/\">VIPER lunar rover mission cost increases &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US space goals:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/541966-would-carl-sagan-have-agreed-with-elon-musk-for-wanting-to-settle-on-mars\">Would Carl Sagan have agreed with Elon Musk for wanting to settle on Mars? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/opinion\/guest-commentary\/os-op-perseverance-distracts-from-moon-20210306-tg2lb3k54zgjxjmuljl5srs3hy-story.html#ed=rss_www.orlandosentinel.com\/arcio\/rss\/category\/space\/\">Success of Mars rover distracts from moon mission | Commentary &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA planetary programs:\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lawmakers-ask-biden-administration-to-keep-oversight-committees-in-the-loop-on-space-activities\/\">Lawmakers ask Biden administration to keep oversight committees in the loop on space activities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/posey.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=396887\">Florida Reps. Posey &amp; Crist Reintroduce The American Space Commerce Act | Congressman Bill Posey<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2021\/03\/05\/congressmen-posey-and-crist-push-keep-launch-business-u-s\/4581060001\/\">Congressmen Posey and Crist push to keep launch business in the U.S. &#8211; Florida Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/409364-bill-posey-charlie-crist-try-again-to-launch-american-space-commerce-act\">Bill Posey, Charlie Crist try again to launch American Space Commerce Act &#8211; Florida Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bakerinstitute.org\/media\/files\/files\/1dca7677\/bi-brief-021721-space-launch-system.pdf\">NASA\u2019s Space Launch System &#8211; George W.S. Abbey, Baker Inst. for Public Policy\/Rice University (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/busy-iss-schedule-texas-weather-impact-crew-2-oft-2-launch-dates\/\">Busy ISS Schedule, Texas Weather Impact Crew-2, OFT-2 Launch Dates \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2021\/03\/04\/nasa-and-boeing-evaluating-launch-date-for-orbital-flight-test-2\/\">NASA and Boeing Evaluating Launch Date for Orbital Flight Test-2 \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4137\/1\">The new era of private human orbital spaceflight &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-hikes-prices-for-commercial-iss-users\/\">NASA hikes prices for commercial ISS users &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4138\/1\">Putting the SpaceX-FAA dispute in context &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2021\/03\/spacex-slams-dishs-baseless-attempt-to-block-starlinks-fcc-funding\/\">Dish tries to disrupt SpaceX\u2019s Starlink plans as companies fight at FCC | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/elon-musk-starlink-vs-dish-fcc-12ghz-filings\/\">Elon Musk&#8217;s Starlink takes the fight to Dish Network over broadband concerns &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/04\/spacex-doj-hiring-subpoena-is-definition-of-government-overreach.html\">SpaceX: DOJ hiring subpoena is &#8216;definition of government overreach&#8217; &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-russia-recap-dr-olga-volynskaya-on-the-painstaking-work-on-putting-space-law-into-practice\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-russia-recap-dr-olga-volynskaya-on-the-painstaking-work-on-putting-space-law-into-practice\">Space Caf\u00e9 Russia Recap: Dr Olga Volynskaya on the painstaking work on putting space law into practice &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afjag.af.mil\/Portals\/77\/documents\/Reporter\/20210304%20Mishima%20Baker.pdf?ver=SNGv8IQGp4wlKwQYTAz7Bg%3d%3d\">Moon Wars: Legal Trouble in Space and Moon Law, Capt. Bryant A. Mishima-Baker &#8211; The Reporter\/Air Force JAG (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-representing-the-private-astronaut-is-a-new-step-for-human-spaceflight-and-for-space-lawyers\/\">Op-ed | Representing the private astronaut is a new step for human spaceflight \u2014 and for space lawyers &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/singularityhub.com\/2021\/03\/03\/the-game-has-changed-why-we-need-new-rules-for-space-exploration\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+SingularityHub+%28Singularity+Hub%29\">The Game Has Changed: Why We Need New Rules for Space Exploration &#8211; SingularityHub.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trendsresearch.org\/insight\/threats-to-space-arent-just-weapons\/\">Threats to space aren\u2019t just weapons &#8211; TRENDS Research and Advisory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2021\/03\/We_re_launching_more_than_ever\"> We&#8217;re launching more than ever &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.com\/opinion\/columnists\/andrew-crider-column-success-for-rocket-lab-could-be-a-huge-win-for-virginia\/article_dcb698c6-5112-59e2-a9a1-62c8d19a8ffe.html\">Andrew Crider column: Success for Rocket Lab could be a huge win for Virginia &#8211; richmond.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tribune-georgian.com\/local\/faa-announces-delay-spaceport-decisions\">FAA announces delay in spaceport decisions &#8211; Tribune-Georgian.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/409364-bill-posey-charlie-crist-try-again-to-launch-american-space-commerce-act\">Bill Posey, Charlie Crist try again to launch American Space Commerce Act &#8211; Florida Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/politics\/os-ne-space-parts-florida-crime-20210302-eff2hnodb5eu7gc4nebspgxmby-story.html#ed=rss_www.orlandosentinel.com\/arcio\/rss\/category\/space\/\">Florida may force the public to turn in fallen spacecraft parts or face jail time &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2021-03-02\/musk-floats-starbase-name-change-for-texas-rocket-launch-town?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=bd&amp;cmpId=google\">Musk Floats \u2018Starbase\u2019 Name Change for Texas Launch Town &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/3\/3\/22309889\/elon-musk-city-texas-starbase-starlink\">With \u2018Starbase\u2019 and a new Starlink factory, Musk deepens foray into Texas &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/02\/spacex-building-starlink-manufacturing-factory-in-austin-texas.html\">SpaceX building Starlink manufacturing factory in Austin, Texas &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/magazine\/2021\/03\/22\/the-age-of-space-reconnaissance\/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&amp;utm_medium=article&amp;utm_campaign=river&amp;utm_content=top-bar-latest&amp;utm_term=fourth\">Space Reconnaissance: SpaceX &amp; Private Sector Lead the Way | National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/raymond-space-force-not-a-political-issue\/\">Raymond: Space Force \u2018not a political issue\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/space-force-sounds-like-a-joke-thanks-to-pop-culture-that-could-be-a-problem-for-an-important-military-branch-155265\">Space Force sounds like a joke thanks to pop culture \u2013 that could be a problem for an important military branch &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2021\/03\/03\/space-force-chief-says-hes-working-on-a-declassification-strategy-but-offers-scant-details\/\">Space Force chief says he\u2019s working on a declassification strategy, but offers scant details &#8211; CRISRnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4133\/1\">Don\u2019t move US Space Command &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden and military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/space-force-jack-reed-joe-biden-trump-006b35fe-b53c-4856-892d-2270f75b1ebf.html\">Dem Armed Services chairs support Space Force after Biden backing &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bidens-first-strategic-guidance-sets-broad-national-security-priorities\/\">Biden\u2019s first strategic guidance sets broad national security priorities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cyber-security:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-security-for-commercial-space-cysat21-pioneers-cyber-security-solutions\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-security-for-commercial-space-cysat21-pioneers-cyber-security-solutions\">Opinion: Security for Commercial Space: CYSAT\u201921 Pioneers Cyber Security Solutions &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-sounding-rocket-launches-experiment-to-study-earths-ionosphere\/\">Space Force sounding rocket launches experiment to study Earth\u2019s ionosphere &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2021\/03\/04\/space-force-launches-experimental-research-payload\/\">Space Force launches experimental research payload C4ISRNET.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dod-space-agency-to-award-multiple-contracts-for-up-to-150-satellites\/\">DoD space agency to award multiple contracts for up to 150 satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-development-agency-experiment-to-fly-on-northrop-grummans-capsule-to-space-station\/\">Space Development Agency experiment to fly on Northrop Grumman\u2019s capsule to space station &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fedscoop.com\/air-force-5g-space-communications-rfi\/\">Air Force looking for 5G in space &#8211; FedScoop.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/03\/afrl-northcom-eye-commercial-internet-sats-for-arctic\/?_ga=2.103817475.2080779934.1614854582-92607216.1367878318\">AFRL, NORTHCOM Eye Commercial Internet Sats For Arctic &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nga-warns-u-s-lead-in-geospatial-intelligence-is-being-challenged\/\">NGA warns U.S. lead in geospatial intelligence is being challenged &#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>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/industry-committee-to-discuss-the-development-and-support-of-the-aerospace-industry\/\">Industry committee to discuss the development and support of the aerospace industry &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shine.cn\/news\/in-focus\/2103075571\/\">Space program heroine sees no end to interstellar quests &#8211; SHINE News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/03\/china-preparing-to-build-tiangong-station-in-2021-complete-by-2022\/\">China preparing to build Tiangong station in 2021, complete by 2022 &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-how-a-business-and-space-analyst-from-chicago-became-the-china-space-guy-blaine-curcio\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-how-a-business-and-space-analyst-from-chicago-became-the-china-space-guy-blaine-curcio\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: How a business and space analyst from Chicago became the \u201cChina Space Guy\u201d -Blaine Curcio &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-03\/05\/c_139786867.htm\">China to promote application of Beidou Navigation Satellite System &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-03\/04\/c_139783409.htm\">China&#8217;s Tianwen-1 probe to land on Mars in May or June &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Costa Rica:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecostaricanews.com\/the-costa-rica-space-agency-a-small-step-to-the-first-world\/\">The Costa Rica Space Agency: A small step to the first world &#8211; TheCostraRicaNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-germany-recap-dr-walther-pelzer-on-a-spaceport-micro-launchers-and-the-next-german-in-space\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-germany-recap-dr-walther-pelzer-on-a-spaceport-micro-launchers-and-the-next-german-in-space\">Space Caf\u00e9 Germany Recap: Dr. Walther Pelzer on a spaceport, micro-launchers, and the next German in space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/editorial\/new-space-the-hindu-editorial-on-isros-first-dedicated-commercial-mission-with-the-launch-of-brazils-amazonia-1-satellite\/article34000286.ece\">New space: The Hindu Editorial on ISRO\u2019s first dedicated commercial mission with the launch of Brazil\u2019s Amazonia-1 satellite &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4132\/1\">India\u2019s foray into the commercial space market &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/delayed-indonesian-broadband-satellite-satria-fully-funded\/\">Delayed Indonesian broadband satellite SATRIA fully funded &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li>ISS air leaks:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103061082271409-iss-crew-seals-off-first-air-leak-in-russias-zvezda-module\/\">ISS Crew Seals Off First Air Leak in Russia&#8217;s Zvezda Module &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1261305\">Cosmonauts register air pressure drop in orbital outpost\u2019s compartment with air leak &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1261427\">Russian cosmonauts to spend five days to seal fracture aboard orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263019\">Russian cosmonaut to patch crack in Zvezda module aboard orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263455\">Roscosmos discusses configuration, orbit of new orbital station, CEO says &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263411\">Development of Angara-A3 medium-class rocket possible, but not obvious &#8211; Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263407\">Vostochny spaceport to start building infrastructure for crewed launches in 2025 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263363\">Progress cargo ship delivers Russian food for NASA astronaut to ISS &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263191\">Russian scientists create meteor communications system for Arctic &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1262487\">Russia embarks on project of first Venus mission since Soviet era &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/hanwha-aerospace-bets-big-on-space-business\/\">Hanwha Aerospace bets big on space business &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Switzerland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/esa-incubator-in-switzerland-extends-space-hub-mandate\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=esa-incubator-in-switzerland-extends-space-hub-mandate\">ESA incubator in Switzerland extends space hub mandate &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/1406345\/Space-news-Britain-UKSpace-Will-Whitehorn-UK-Space-Agency-NASA-ESA\">Space news: Britain urged to lead new industrial revolution by UKSpace chief &#8211; Express.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/uk\/1406085\/eu-galileo-news-oneweb-cornwall-spaceport-virgin-orbit-richard-branson-brexit-news-spt\">EU&#8217;s Galileo blow: UK could launch OneWeb from Cornwall \u2018more effectively\u2019 &#8211; Express.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/space-launch-from-british-soil-one-step-closer\">Space launch from British soil one step closer &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Jielong-3 rocket to launch in 2022, QS-T raises 100M\u00a5 of funding &#8211; China Space News Roundup Ep 23<\/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>1) Qiansheng Exploration (QS-T) Announces RMB 100M+ Series A Round &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) Jielong-3 to make its maiden launch in 2022 &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) An interesting piece by the Beijing Daily on Beijing\u2019s commercial space ecosystem &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the show summary: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-1-7-march-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-1-7-march-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 1 &#8211; 7 March 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\/McCE2mLkg00?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; Dr. Marco Ferrazzani &#8211; 2. February 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, Dr. Marco Ferrazzani, Chief of Legal services at the European Space Agency, Paris, France talked about legal considerations on Europe in space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>We discussed the following topics of current interest in European space:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>the current state of legal competences in the European landscape ,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>ESA for the EU space programme \u2013 institutional cooperation and coordination, with an outlook on the FFPA negotiations,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>an ever more competitive European space industry \u2013 how law and regulations sustain innovation and foster competition,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>European exploration: how ESA and NASA team up on the way \u201cForward to the Moon\u201d, sustained by law and international commitments.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Marco Ferrazzani also answered relevant questions from the audience.<\/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\/tLD4xLGeWH0?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\/05-mar-2021\/broadcast-3654-dr.-clive-neal\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday , Mar.5.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-clive-neal\">Dr. Clive Neal <\/a>discussed &#8220;<em>the Moon, lunar water and resources, policy, China, lunar exploration, settlement, Mars and lots more<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23634-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3654-BWB-2021-03-05.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3654-BWB-2021-03-05.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3654-BWB-2021-03-05.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/04-mar-2021\/broadcast-3653-james-burk\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Thursday, Mar.4.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/james-burk\">James Burk<\/a> discussed the Mars Society project MarsVR.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23634-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3653-BWB-2021-03-04.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3653-BWB-2021-03-04.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3653-BWB-2021-03-04.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/02-mar-2021\/broadcast-3651-dr.-christopher-morrison\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, Mar.2.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-christopher-morrison\">Dr. Christopher Morrison<\/a><\/strong> provided &#8220;<em>news and updates about nuclear power in space. We focused nuclear power for surface usage plus propulsion.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23634-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3651-BWB-2021-03-02.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3651-BWB-2021-03-02.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3651-BWB-2021-03-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-3-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">March 3, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7814976<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/audioboom.com\/posts\/7814978<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>====<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"18573\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=18573\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"3300,2550\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18573 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ads <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08C7YT3NG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B08C7YT3NG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=c7adb8487184d7926bc9ec6581dea3ac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">America&#8217;s New Destiny in Space <\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; 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