{"id":23655,"date":"2021-03-15T11:10:20","date_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:10:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23655"},"modified":"2021-03-15T19:42:20","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T23:42:20","slug":"space-policy-roundup-mar-15-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23655","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.15.2021"},"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-14-20-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy March 14-20, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/marshall\/history\/nasa-and-the-rise-of-commercial-space.html\">NASA and the Rise of Commercial Space: A Symposium to Examine the Meaning(s) and Context(s) of Commercial Space | NASA<\/a> &#8211; Wednesday &#8211; March 17, 2021 \u2013 Friday, March 19, 2021, Free online event. &#8220;The event is free and open to the public. No registration required to attend sessions&#8230;&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/03\/12\/does-joe-biden-take-space-seriously-475301\">Opinion | Does Joe Biden take space seriously? &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolitics.com\/articles\/2021\/03\/13\/china_and_russia_are_winning_the_new_space_race_145394.html\">China and Russia Are Winning the New Space Race | RealClearPolitics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/3\/12\/22323621\/trump-moon-program-artemis-biden-nasa-timeline\">Trump\u2019s Moon program survived a transfer of power, so what\u2019s next? &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-artemis-will-accelerate-the-commercial-space-sector\/\">Op-ed | Artemis will accelerate the commercial space sector &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>[ <strong>Update<\/strong>:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4140\/1\">Mobility and surface access lessons for the Artemis lunar lander &#8211; The Space Review<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li>[ <strong>Update<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4141\/1\">The case for scrapping the Space Launch System &#8211; The Space Review<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2021\/03\/nasa-james-webb-space-telescope-pirates\/618268\/\">The World&#8217;s Most Powerful Space Telescope Is Moving &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/its-official-a-nasa-astronaut-will-be-aboard-next-soyuz-launch\/\">It\u2019s Official \u2014 A NASA Astronaut Will Be Aboard Next Soyuz Launch \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/space\/article\/Houston-company-helps-NASA-secure-seat-on-Russian-16016005.php\">Houston company helps NASA secure seat on Russian spacecraft &#8211; Houston Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/03\/09\/nasa-astronaut-joins-russian-soyuz-crew-for-april-flight-to-space-station\/\">NASA astronaut joins Russian Soyuz crew for April flight to space station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li>[ <strong>Update<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-03-spacex-partnership-iss-golden-agebut.html\">With SpaceX partnership, ISS enters its &#8216;Golden Age&#8217;\u2014but what comes next? &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a>]<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1264889\">Russian cosmonauts complete work to seal cracks aboard orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103131082331337-air-leak-in-russias-iss-zvezda-module-still-unresolved-despite-2-cracks-being-sealed-off\/\">Air Leak in Russia&#8217;s ISS Zvezda Module Still Unresolved Despite 2 Cracks Being Sealed Off &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-do-not-cancel-space-stations-new-culture-of-commercial-cooperation\/\">Op-ed | Do not cancel space station\u2019s new culture of commercial cooperation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/nasa-will-map-every-living-thing-on-the-international-space-station\/\">NASA Will Map Every Living Thing on the International Space Station &#8211; Scientific American<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103111082315305-roscosmos-nasa-in-contradiction-over-next-iss-commander\/\">Roscosmos, NASA in Contradiction Over Next ISS Commander &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/from-the-pandemic-to-going-public-space-startups-face-hiring-challenges\/\">From the pandemic to going public: Space startups face hiring challenges &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/industry-groups-advocate-for-office-of-space-commerce\/\">Industry groups advocate for Office of Space Commerce &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-advancing-science-through-human-tended-suborbital-experiments-on-commercial-vehicles\/\">Op-ed | Advancing science through human-tended suborbital experiments on commercial vehicles &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/blue-origin-to-simulate-lunar-gravity-on-suborbital-flights-for-nasa\/\">Blue Origin to simulate lunar gravity on suborbital flights for NASA &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-experimenting-and-manufacturing-in-microgravity\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-experimenting-and-manufacturing-in-microgravity\">Opinion: Experimenting and Manufacturing in Microgravity &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-what-the-space-industry-can-learn-from-gamestop-gme\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-what-the-space-industry-can-learn-from-gamestop-gme\">Opinion: What the Space industry can learn from GameStop (GME) &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/asteroid-size-golden-gate-bridge-earth-spring\/\">An asteroid the size of the Golden Gate Bridge to make &#8220;very close encounter&#8221; with Earth on first full day of spring &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-021-00641-8\">Record number of asteroids seen whizzing past Earth in 2020 &#8211; Nature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/momentus-founders-to-divest-shares-after-defense-department-concerns\/\">Momentus founders to divest shares after Defense Department concerns &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/elsa-d-mission-licence-approved-by-uk-space-agency\/\">ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency &#8211; Astroscale<\/a><\/li>\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:\/\/mailchi.mp\/swfound.org\/march2021-newsletter\">SWF [Secure World Foundation] March 2021 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/critics-take-aim-spacex-starlink-amazon-kuiper-satellite-constellations\/\">Critics take aim at Starlink and Kuiper broadband satellites &#8211; Geekwire.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmosmagazine.com\/space\/astrophysics\/space-debris-scoop-it-up\/\">Space debris? SCOOP it up! &#8211; Cosmos Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.engineering.arizona.edu\/news\/engineers-propose-solar-powered-lunar-ark-modern-global-insurance-policy\">Engineers Propose Solar-Powered Lunar Ark as &#8216;Modern Global Insurance Policy&#8217; &#8211; University of Arizona<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/georgia-spaceport-proponents-upbeat-despite-latest-delay\/\">Georgia spaceport proponents upbeat despite latest delay &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/2021\/03\/inside-the-alabama-stop-on-blue-origins-journey-to-the-moon.html\">Inside the Alabama stop on Blue Origin\u2019s journey to the moon &#8211; al.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/spacex-reveals-the-grand-extent-of-its-starport-plans-in-south-texas\/\">SpaceX reveals the grand extent of its starport plans in South Texas | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>[ <strong>Update<\/strong>: Spaceports and launch range:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4142\/1\">Spaceport traffic management &#8211; The Space Review<\/a>]<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Position, Navigation, &amp; Timing (PNT) services:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insidegnss.com\/steady-as-she-goes-still-protecting-toughening-and-augmenting-pnt\/\">Steady As She Goes: Still Protecting, Toughening and Augmenting PNT &#8211; Inside GNSS [Global Navigation Satellite Systems]<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/u-s-military-space-plane-passes-300-days-of-flight\/\">U.S. Military Space Plane Passes 300 Days of Flight &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-awards-ula-spacex-contracts-for-four-national-security-missions\/\">Space Force awards ULA, SpaceX contracts for four national security missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/03\/10\/ula-spacex-split-military-launch-contract-awards\/\">ULA, SpaceX split military launch contract awards \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/12\/spacex-prepares-for-air-force-test-of-starlink-satellite-internet.html\">SpaceX prepares for Air Force test of Starlink satellite internet &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-planning-for-a-future-of-smaller-cheaper-satellites\/\">Space Force planning for a future of smaller, cheaper satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/seakr-wins-60-million-darpa-contract-to-demonstrate-autonomous-satellite-operations\/\">SEAKR wins $60 million DARPA contract to demonstrate autonomous satellite operations &#8211; SpaceNews\\<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellogic-expanding-u-s-footprint-with-eye-on-national-security-market\/\">Satellogic expanding U.S. footprint with eye on national security market &#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>Multi-national issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-share-global-space-budgets-a-country-level-analysis\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-share-global-space-budgets-a-country-level-analysis\">Global Space Budgets \u2013 A Country-level Analysis &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmosmagazine.com\/space\/astrophysics\/space-debris-scoop-it-up\/\">Space debris? SCOOP it up! &#8211; Cosmos Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmosmagazine.com\/space\/exploration\/a-shot-at-the-moon-2\/\">A shot at the Moon &#8211; Cosmos Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-03\/14\/c_139809215.htm\">China plans to build research station on moon&#8217;s south pole: chief designer &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-space-exploration-china-moon\/china-eventually-wants-astronauts-to-stay-on-moon-for-long-periods-of-time-idUSKBN2B605Z\">China eventually wants astronauts to stay on moon for long periods of time | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/chinas-space-plans-orbiting-station-boots-on-the-moon-and-beyond\/\">China\u2019s Space Plans: Orbiting Station &amp; Telescope, Boots on the Moon and Beyond &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202103\/10\/WS60485fbfa31024ad0baae38a.html\">China advances space cooperation in 2020: blue book &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202103\/11\/WS604954dea31024ad0baae4fa.html\">Four Long March 11 launches by sea planned &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-column-pssi-perspective-8-china-deploys-beidou-to-project-power-and-influence\/\">PSSI Perspective #8 &#8211; China Deploys BeiDou to Project Power and Influence &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-03\/09\/c_139796809.htm\">2021 China Satellite Navigation Conference to highlight spatiotemporal data &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a id=\"ChinaRussiaMoon\"><\/a>China\/Russia lunar co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/china-and-russia-say-they-will-work-together-to-build-a-lunar-station\/\">Russia turns away from NASA, says it will work with China on a Moon base | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-russia-enter-mou-on-international-lunar-research-station\/\">China, Russia enter MoU on international lunar research station &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/russia-china-push-forward-to-create-research-station-on-the-moon\/\">Russia, China Push Forward to Create Research Station on the Moon &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russia-china-moon-research-station-agreement\">Russia and China just agreed to build a research station on the moon together | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/10\/russia-and-china-look-to-deepen-ties-on-the-moon.html\">Russia and China look to deepen ties on the moon &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/3\/9\/22321114\/lunar-moon-space-station-russia-china-agreement-nasa\">Pivoting from NASA, Russia partners with China for lunar space station &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/the-new-space-race-miscommunication-and-miscalculation\/\">The New Space Race: Miscommunication and Miscalculation &#8211; Leonard David<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kcl.ac.uk\/lci\/assets\/ksspplcipolicyno.2-final.pdf\">China\u2019s space programme: A rising star, a rising challenge, Mark Hilborne &#8211; Lau China Institute\/Kings College (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Misc. highlights:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/03\/yaogan-31-04-launch\/\">China lofts three military Yaogan satellites in Chang Zheng 4C launch &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202103\/12\/WS604ab900a31024ad0baaeab4_2.html\">China launches medium-lift Long March-7A carrier rocket &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/ESA_defines_elements_of_future_European_space_transportation_solutions\">ESA defines elements of future European space transportation solutions &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Galileo:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-03-france-satellite-war-game-european.html\">France runs satellite war game in European first &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/india\/report-chandayaan-3-launch-by-mid-2022-mangalyaan-2-in-definition-stage-says-isro-chairman-2881016\">Chandayaan-3 launch by mid 2022, Mangalyaan-2 in definition stage says, ISRO Chairman &#8211; DNAIndia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/disruptive.asia\/indias-regulator-make-satellite-communications-affordable\/?utm_source=nyoooz&amp;utm_medium=post\">India\u2019s regulator looks to make satellite communications affordable &#8211; Disruptive Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/isro-jaxa-2024-joint-lunar-polar-satellite-mission-1778755-2021-03-13\">ISRO, Japanese agency review cooperation on 2024 joint lunar mission &#8211; India Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-japan-space-agencies-review-cooperation\/article34046820.ece\">India, Japan space agencies review cooperation &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2021\/03\/newspace-india-ltd-invest-rs-10-000-crore-5-years\">ISRO&#8217;s NewSpace India Ltd to invest Rs 10,000 Cr in 5 years &#8211; YourStory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/india\/isros-commercial-arm-nsil-bags-4-more-contracts-eyes-satellite-building-deals-8577351.htm\">ISRO&#8217;s commercial arm NSIL bags 4 more contracts, eyes satellite-building deals &#8211; cnbctv18.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/isro-aims-for-7-more-launches-from-india-in-2021\/articleshow\/81455856.cms\">Isro aims for 7 more launches from India in 2021 &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-standard.com\/article\/current-affairs\/nisar-satellite-isro-ready-with-a-radar-to-observe-earth-with-nasa-121031000034_1.html\">NISAR satellite: Isro ready with a radar to observe Earth with Nasa | Business Standard News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deccanchronicle.com\/science\/science\/090321\/isro-ships-sar-payload-to-jet-propulstion-lab-in-california.html\">Isro ships SAR payload to Jet Propulsion Lab in California &#8211; Deccan Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/lifestyle\/science\/space-the-final-frontier-in-the-race-to-become-superpower\/2209157\/\">Space &#8211; the final frontier in the race to become superpower &#8211; The Financial Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/japan-budgets-a-record-4-14-billion-for-space-activities\/\">Japan budgets a record $4.14 billion for space activities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/isro-jaxa-2024-joint-lunar-polar-satellite-mission-1778755-2021-03-13\">ISRO, Japanese agency review cooperation on 2024 joint lunar mission &#8211; India Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/news\/national\/india-japan-space-agencies-review-cooperation\/article34046820.ece\">India, Japan space agencies review cooperation &#8211; The Hindu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/03\/spacecom-to-tighten-ties-to-japan\/?_ga=2.187277483.266599517.1615639553-92607216.1367878318\">SPACECOM To Tighten Ties To Japan &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Liberia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/economics-of-nature-mapping-liberia-s-ecosystems-to-understand-their-value\">Mapping Liberia\u2019s Ecosystems to Understand Their Value | NASA<\/a> (See also the video below)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Luxembourg:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/delano.lu\/d\/detail\/news\/careers-luxembourgs-space-graduates\/213817\">Careers: Luxembourg&#8217;s space graduates &#8211; Delano<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Myanmar:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-myanmar-politics-satellite-japan-excl-idUSKBN2B41O1\">Exclusive: Myanmar&#8217;s first satellite held by Japan on space station after coup | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gisborneherald.co.nz\/local-news\/20210310\/watchdog-group-launched\/\">Watchdog group launched \u2013 The Gisborne Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespinoff.co.nz\/politics\/09-03-2021\/nz-rocket-launches-may-breach-nuclear-free-laws-say-peace-groups\/\">NZ rocket launches may breach nuclear-free laws, say peace groups | The Spinoff<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103131082332836-russias-legendary-soyuz-space-rocket-gets-new-paint-job-for-first-time-in-over-50-years\/\">Russia\u2019s Legendary Soyuz Space Rocket Gets New Paint Job for First Time in Over 50 Years &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1265485\">Russian government allows using military infrastructure for foreign satellite launches &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103111082315305-roscosmos-nasa-in-contradiction-over-next-iss-commander\/\">Roscosmos, NASA in Contradiction Over Next ISS Commander &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ISS air leak:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1264889\">Russian cosmonauts complete work to seal cracks aboard orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103131082331337-air-leak-in-russias-iss-zvezda-module-still-unresolved-despite-2-cracks-being-sealed-off\/\">Air Leak in Russia&#8217;s ISS Zvezda Module Still Unresolved Despite 2 Cracks Being Sealed Off &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Soyuz\/Crew Dragon seat swap:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1265809\">Korsakov likely to be first Russian cosmonaut to fly on Crew Dragon &#8211; Science &amp; Space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/its-official-a-nasa-astronaut-will-be-aboard-next-soyuz-launch\/\">It\u2019s Official \u2014 A NASA Astronaut Will Be Aboard Next Soyuz Launch \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/03\/09\/nasa-astronaut-joins-russian-soyuz-crew-for-april-flight-to-space-station\/\">NASA astronaut joins Russian Soyuz crew for April flight to space station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/space\/article\/Houston-company-helps-NASA-secure-seat-on-Russian-16016005.php\">Houston company helps NASA secure seat on Russian spacecraft &#8211; Houston Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China\/Russia lunar station co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1263979\">Russia, China ink memorandum on cooperation in creating lunar research station &#8211; Science &amp; Space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-russia-enter-mou-on-international-lunar-research-station\/\">China, Russia enter MoU on international lunar research station &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/russia-china-push-forward-to-create-research-station-on-the-moon\/\">Russia, China Push Forward to Create Research Station on the Moon &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Find more links in <a href=\"#ChinaRussiaMoon\">China section above<\/a>&#8230;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/19160425.scots-nature-agencys-concerns-seabirds-shetland-space-centre-plan\/\">Scots nature agency&#8217;s concerns for seabirds from Shetland space centre plan | HeraldScotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Switzerland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ruag-international-transforms-into-space-focused-beyond-gravity\/\">RUAG International transforms into space-focused &#8216;beyond gravity\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tunisia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/tunisia-to-launch-first-satellite-on-march-20\/\">Tunisia to launch first satellite on March 20 &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/elsa-d-mission-licence-approved-by-uk-space-agency\/\">ELSA-d Mission Licence Approved by UK Space Agency &#8211; Astroscale<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 31 PRC Russian Federation Lunar Outpost Announcement<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6Ykq1wgCPjOAelamkETZkQ\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Thoughts (YouTube<\/a>) &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/michael-listner\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Listner<\/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\/kRgVejNvEiE?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>Guowang constellation official, future CN launch site, LM7A success &#8211; China Space News Roundup Ep 24<\/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) A new dedicated spaceport for commercial launch companies?<\/span> &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">2) What role will commercial companies play in China\u2019s future satellite internet? <\/span>&#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">3) China successfully launches Long March 7A Y2 one year after the rocket\u2019s maiden launch (and failure)<\/span> &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">4) Galactic Energy Appears at Jianyang Investment Conference<\/span> &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the summary at <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-8-14-march-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-8-14-march-2021\">#SpaceWatchGL Column: Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 8 \u2013 14 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\/nJ_Ibh2vvhE?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>STIG Workshop &#8211; New Space in Asia: Implications of the Rise of the Chinese Commercial Space Sector &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCX-RdD7KTv3XIUTFHpeGiSw\">STIG Program &#8211; The University of Tokyo<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">[STIG International Workshop] New Space in Asia: Implications of the Rise of the Chinese Commercial Space Sector in Asia and Beyond Date &amp; Time: Tuesday 9 March 2021, <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4W4aulpn4Bk&amp;t=1050s\">17:30<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">&#8211;<\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4W4aulpn4Bk&amp;t=1140s\">19:00<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> (JST: Japan Standard Time) Host: Science, Technology and Innovation Governance (STIG) Program, GraSPP, The University of Tokyo Co-host: European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) Organized at the occasion of the publication of ESPI Report &#8220;New Space in Asia \u2013 Experts views on space policy and business trends in Asian countries&#8221;, available at <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/espi.or.at\/publications\/espi-public-reports\/category\/2-public-espi-reports\"><em>https:\/\/espi.or.at\/publications\/espi-&#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\/4W4aulpn4Bk?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>China plans to build research station on moon&#8217;s south pole: chief designer<\/strong> \u00a0 &#8211;<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCHBDXQDmqnaqIEPdEapEFVQ\">New China TV<\/a> &#8211; See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/chinas-moon-exploration-chief-details-lunar-research-station\/\">China\u2019s Moon Exploration Chief Details Lunar Research Station &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">China has completed feasibility studies of the fourth phase of its lunar exploration program and is expected to build an international lunar research station on the moon&#8217;s south pole in the future, said Wu Weiren, the chief designer of China&#8217;s lunar exploration program.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/I7VaIQBHr68?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>** <span class=\"-KXLs\"><strong>E54 &#8211; Constructive Visioning for the Space Enterprise<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace Corp Space Policy (Vimeo) &#8211; Center for Space Policy &amp; Strategy (CSPS)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E54 - Constructive Visioning for the Space Enterprise\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/516819485?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/12-mar-2021\/broadcast-3657-amir-notea\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, March.13.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/amir-notea\">Amir Notea<\/a><\/strong> reported &#8220;<em>on commercial space, innovation, startups and the like in Israel. We also talked about Israel&#8217;s commercial effort to land on the Moon, possible future collaboration with UAE, The Artemis Accords and more<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23655-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3657-BWB-2021-03-12.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3657-BWB-2021-03-12.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3657-BWB-2021-03-12.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk REGIONAL BRAZIL &#8211; Prof. Dr. Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto &#8211; 10. 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\u00e9 Brazil, Prof. Dr. Olavo de O. Bittencourt Neto, of the Catholic University of Santos, Brazil, talked about the space race\u2019s history and the beginning of the golden era of the United Nations treaties on outer space. He also talked about the role of international space and policy law, national space law, and the recent developments in the space sector, like the current Mars and Moon Missions. He also expressed his thoughts about the space law area in Brazilian academia and his plans to improve this area in Brazil.<\/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\/JQN3O7Ak7rg?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>NLRA 2021-3: Technology Advancement and Applied Research on the ISS National Lab Webinar<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCezcn0GHbLgOkZ85oV5xqZA\">ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>On Feb. 11, 2021, the ISS National Lab held a webinar to provide further background on NLRA 2021-3 and to answer any questions from researchers.<\/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\/MiHepCYghq0?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>NLRA 2021-4: Leveraging the ISS National Lab to Enable Digital Engagement and Higher Education<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCezcn0GHbLgOkZ85oV5xqZA\">ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em> On March 9, 2021, the ISS National Lab held a webinar to provide further background on NLRA [National Lab Research Announcement] 2021-4 and to answer any questions.<\/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\/2eY3qLiCAUU?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>Economics of Nature: Mapping Liberia\u2019s Ecosystems to Understand Their Value<\/strong> &#8211; NASA<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">NASA is working alongside Conservation International and the Liberian Government through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to pilot an innovative and replicable approach to more accurately map ecosystems to support effective planning and sustainable decision-making. NASA\u2019s satellite data and expert analysis will provide a country-wide picture of Liberia\u2019s hardwood forests, mangroves, and other ecosystems; Conservation International and the Liberian Government through the EPA will augment that data with their expertise in ecosystem accounting, field studies, and local knowledge to quantify the value of the country\u2019s natural resources and related ecosystem services. 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