{"id":23678,"date":"2021-03-22T12:28:47","date_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:28:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23678"},"modified":"2021-03-22T12:38:07","modified_gmt":"2021-03-22T16:38:07","slug":"space-policy-roundup-mar-22-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23678","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.22.2021"},"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 style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/whats-happening-in-space-policy-march-21-27-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy March 21-27, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li>Nomination of Bill Nelson as NASA Admin:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-statement-on-nomination-of-bill-nelson-for-agency-administrator\">NASA Statement on Nomination of Bill Nelson for Agency Administrator | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/here-are-five-questions-we-would-ask-the-nominee-for-nasa-administrator\/\">Here are five questions we would ask the nominee for NASA administrator | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2021\/03\/22\/bill-nelson-nomination-head-nasa-draws-both-cheers-and-jeers\/4759798001\/\">Bill Nelson&#8217;s nomination to head NASA draws both cheers and jeers &#8211; Florida Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/next-nasa-chief-will-face-big-decisions-future-moon-missions-blue-origins-role\/\">Next NASA chief will face big decisions on future moon missions &#8211; Geekwire.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/opinion\/editorials\/os-op-bill-nelson-nasa-missed-opportunity-biden-20210319-l7inr3rl4zbcpjg5jeqf3vcg5m-story.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Biden missed an opportunity in picking Nelson for NASA &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/544197-bill-nelsons-nomination-as-nasa-administrator-is-replete-with-irony\">Bill Nelson&#8217;s nomination as NASA administrator is replete with irony | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theatlantic.com\/science\/archive\/2021\/03\/bill-nelson-biden-nasa-administrator\/618333\/\">Bill Nelson&#8217;s NASA Dreams Come True &#8211; The Atlantic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/03\/19\/nelson-bipartisan-praise-nasa-job-477169\">Nelson wins bipartisan praise in bid for top NASA job &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/widespread-support-for-nelson-nomination-to-lead-nasa\/\">Widespread support for Nelson nomination to lead NASA &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/3\/18\/22337787\/biden-nasa-chief-choice-senator-bill-nelson\">Biden to tap former Senator Bill Nelson as NASA chief &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/biden-likely-to-nominate-former-sen-bill-nelson-to-lead-nasa-11616101626\">Biden to Nominate Former Sen. Bill Nelson to Lead NASA &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-020-03485-w\">The latest on Biden\u2019s science team: former senator to lead NASA &#8211; Nature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/543234-a-moonshot-to-inspire-building-back-better-in-space\">A moonshot to inspire: Building back better in space &#8211; Alan Stern\/ TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-joins-white-house-national-climate-task-force\">NASA Joins White House National Climate Task Force | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/us-space-policy-china-russia-biden-administration\">US military to keep wary eye on Chinese and Russian space ambitions under President Biden | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/jurczyk-artemis-i-schedule-to-firm-up-in-few-weeks\/\">Jurczyk: Artemis I Schedule To Firm Up in A Few Weeks \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/aerojet-not-concerned-about-any-changes-to-artemis-program\/\">Aerojet not concerned about any changes to Artemis program &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/jwst-moving-towards-october-launch\/\">JWST moving towards October launch &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/sls-hot-fire-test-a-success-on-second-try\/\">SLS Hot Fire Test a Success on Second Try \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/nasa-gets-a-much-needed-win-as-sls-rocket-completes-test-firing\/\">NASA fired up its new rocket for 499.6 seconds on Thursday | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/03\/second-core-stage-hotfire\/\">NASA looking to confirm certification objectives as SLS Core Stage completes second static fire &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/nasa-has-begun-a-study-of-the-sls-rockets-affordability\/\">NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket\u2019s affordability &#8211; Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/jurczyk-artemis-i-schedule-to-firm-up-in-few-weeks\/\">Jurczyk: Artemis I Schedule To Firm Up in A Few Weeks \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/03\/19\/private-space-stations-476963\">Opinion | Now is the time to invest in private space stations &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/a-one-year-mission-for-vande-hei\/\">A One-Year Mission for Vande Hei? \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/03\/iss-shuffles-ports-busy-schedule\/\">ISS shuffles docking ports ahead of busy schedule &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-veterans-warn-of-space-spac-downside\/\">Satellite veterans warn of space SPAC downside &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/544155-are-space-spac-ipos-a-regulators-dilemma?rl=1\">Are space SPAC IPOs a regulator&#8217;s dilemma? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/spacex-narrows-mars-landing-site-for-starship-to-four-prime-locationsspacex-downselects-mars-landing-site-for-starship-to-four-prime-locations\/\">SpaceX narrows Mars landing site for Starship to four prime locations &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hou.usra.edu\/meetings\/lpsc2021\/pdf\/2420.pdf\">SpaceX Starship Landing Sites on Mars &#8211; 2ndLunarandPlanetaryScienceConference2021 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-03-threat-earth-huge-asteroid.html\">No threat to Earth as huge asteroid zooms past &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/jpl\/asteroid-2001-fo32-will-safely-pass-by-earth-march-21\">Asteroid 2001 FO32 Will Safely Pass by Earth March 21 | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/544155-are-space-spac-ipos-a-regulators-dilemma?rl=1\">Are space SPAC IPOs a regulator&#8217;s dilemma? | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-dont-discount-the-faas-role-in-the-private-space-race\/\">Op-ed | Don\u2019t discount the FAA\u2019s role in the private space race &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SpaceX &amp; FAA:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borderreport.com\/hot-topics\/trade\/faa-public-survey-reveals-praise-concerns-about-spacex-activities\/\">FAA public survey reveals concerns among residents about SpaceX activities &#8211; BorderReport.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/faa-scoping-report-spacex-starship-super-heavy-launcher\/\">FAA Scoping Report: SpaceX Starship\/Super Heavy Launcher &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/space\/stakeholder_engagement\/spacex_starship\/\">SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site &#8211; FAA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-corporate-social-responsibility-in-outer-space\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-corporate-social-responsibility-in-outer-space\">Opinion: Corporate Social Responsibility in Outer Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/book-review-war-and-peace-in-outer-space-law-policy-and-ethics\/\">Book Review: War and Peace in Outer Space Law, Policy, and Ethics &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/decommissioned-noaa-weather-satellite-breaks-up\/\">Decommissioned NOAA weather satellite breaks up &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-push-conversation-on-spaceflight-safety-orbital-debris\/\">Space Force to push conversation on spaceflight safety, orbital debris &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-would-support-commercial-services-to-remove-orbital-debris\/\">U.S. Space Force would support commercial services to remove orbital debris &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2021\/03\/The_history_of_space_debris_creation\">The history of space debris creation &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-spacex-sign-joint-spaceflight-safety-agreement\">NASA, SpaceX Sign Joint Spaceflight Safety Agreement &#8211; NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-and-spacex-sign-agreement-on-spaceflight-safety\/\">NASA and SpaceX sign agreement on spaceflight safety &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Orbital debris removal:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Aerospace-Defense\/Japan-s-Astroscale-launches-space-debris-removal-satellite\">Japan&#8217;s Astroscale launches space debris-removal satellite &#8211; Nikkei Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/space-junk-removal-mission-readied-for-launch\/\">Space Junk Removal Mission Readied for Launch &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/science-environment-56424336\">Astroscale to showcase space debris removal &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/ELSA-d-Launch-Press-Kit-2021-ENG.pdf\">ELSA-d Launch 2021 Press Kit &#8211; Astroscale (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santafenewmexican.com\/news\/local_news\/new-mexico-spaceports-new-director-hopes-to-launch-new-era\/article_8c553c2a-80ef-11eb-a632-67166475647e.html\">New Mexico spaceport&#8217;s new director hopes to launch new era &#8211; SantaFeNewMexican.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-to-build-space-environment-research-facility-in-new-mexico\/\">Air Force to build space environment research facility in New Mexico &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/opinion\/outlook\/article\/space-city-weather-eric-berger-flight-to-mars-tx-16032096.php\">Space City Weather&#8217;s Eric Berger: Your flight to Mars will start in Texas. SpaceX has the ticket. &#8211; Houston Chronicle.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/florida-space-officials-discuss-satellite-factory-project-kraken-not-project-kuiper\/\">Amazon\u2019s Project Kuiper says it\u2019s not \u2018Kraken\u2019 satellite venture &#8211; GeekWire.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/floridapolitics.com\/archives\/412790-space-florida-going-after-300m-spacecraft-factory\">Space Florida going after $300M spacecraft factory &#8211; Florida Politics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/orlando\/news\/2021\/03\/18\/space-florida-attempts-to-lure-mystery-firm-to-bre.html\">Space Florida in talks to bring manufacturing facility and new jobs to Space Coast &#8211; Orlando Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/beyer-seeks-regulatory-balance-for-commercial-remote-sensing\/\">Beyer Seeks Regulatory Balance for Commercial Remote Sensing \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/543192-the-not-so-secret-value-of-sharing-commercial-geospatial-and-open-source\">The not-so-secret value of sharing commercial geospatial and open-source information | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-facing-global-challenges-using-satellite-technologies\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-facing-global-challenges-using-satellite-technologies\">Opinion: Facing Global Challenges Using Satellite Technologies &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/satellites-detect-volcanoes-heating-up-before-they-blow\/\">Satellites detect volcanoes heating up before they blow | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rogers-proposed-cuts-to-military-spending-my-biggest-concern\/\">Rogers: Proposed cuts to military spending \u2018my biggest concern\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-operators-want-a-seat-at-the-table-in-space-security-discussions\/\">Satellite operators want a seat at the table in space security discussions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-would-support-commercial-services-to-remove-orbital-debris\/\">U.S. Space Force would support commercial services to remove orbital debris &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/gao-to-review-air-force-process-for-selecting-location-of-u-s-space-command\/\">GAO to review Air Force process for selecting location of U.S. Space Command &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.americaspace.com\/2021\/03\/19\/mysterious-nrol-82-mission-completes-wdr-aims-for-spring-launch\/\">Mysterious NROL-82 Mission Completes WDR, Aims for Spring Launch &#8211; AmericaSpace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-push-conversation-on-spaceflight-safety-orbital-debris\/\">Space Force to push conversation on spaceflight safety, orbital debris &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-space-force-would-support-commercial-services-to-remove-orbital-debris\/\">U.S. Space Force would support commercial services to remove orbital debris &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/a-little-love-from-the-air-force-can-put-a-space-business-on-the-map\/\">A little love from the Air Force can put a space business on the map &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-enlists-viasat-to-help-integrate-commercial-and-military-satellite-networks\/\">Air Force enlists Viasat to help integrate commercial and military satellite networks &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Activism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marssociety.org\/red-planet-bound\/2021\/03\/20\/no-mars-is-not-a-hellhole\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=no-mars-is-not-a-hellhole\">No, Mars is not a Hellhole &#8211; The Mars Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-national topics:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/03\/the-strategic-implications-of-the-china-russia-lunar-base-cooperation-agreement\/\">The Strategic Implications of the China-Russia Lunar Base Cooperation Agreement \u2013 The Diplomat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2021-03-20\/china-india-elon-musk-space-race\/100013440\">China and India challenging old duopoly to create a new space order &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/us-space-policy-china-russia-biden-administration\">US military to keep wary eye on Chinese and Russian space ambitions under President Biden | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmosmagazine.com\/space\/exploration\/unpopular-space-launch-fees\/\">Unpopular space launch fees &#8211; Cosmos Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/canada.constructconnect.com\/dcn\/news\/government\/2021\/03\/nova-scotia-grants-18-month-extension-for-work-to-begin-on-commercial-spaceport\">Nova Scotia grants 18-month extension for work to begin on commercial spaceport -ConstructConnect.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/as-the-international-astronautical-federation-continues-to-grow-canada-should-increase-its-influence\/\">As the International Astronautical Federation continues to grow, Canada should increase its influence &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-03-20\/China-s-ambitions-in-manned-space-exploration-YMgWDGTVU4\/index.html\">China&#8217;s ambitions in manned space exploration &#8211; CGTN<\/a> (includes video report)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/chinas-xingyun-announces-massive-funding-round\/?no_cache=1616067821\">China&#8217;s Xingyun announces massive funding round &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/china-spacex-satellite-broadband-starlink-7ed34084-c8a6-4a46-894e-c33dbdec2bd7.html\">China&#8217;s plan to compete with SpaceX &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/page\/202103\/1218330.shtml\">Chinese private firm to build space lab by 2025 &#8211; Global Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-to-construct-commercial-spaceport-to-support-booming-space-industry\/\">China to construct commercial spaceport to support booming space industry &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Misc. highlights:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-orbiter-placed-into-l1-halo-orbit\/\">China Orbiter Placed into L1 Halo Orbit &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-03\/19\/c_139822288.htm\">Chang&#8217;e 5 orbiter enters 1st Lagrange Point of Sun-Earth system &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Costa Rica:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecostaricanews.com\/costa-rica-will-host-the-most-advanced-space-radar-on-the-planet\/\">Costa Rica Will Host the Most Advanced Space Radar on the Planet &#8211; The Costa Rica News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-nato-space-recognition-versus-current-reality\/\">Opinion: NATO Space &#8211; Recognition versus Current Reality &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Navigation\/Galileo_will_help_Lunar_Pathfinder_navigate_around_Moon\">Galileo will help Lunar Pathfinder navigate around Moon &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/arianegroup-studies-european-moon-missions-for-esa\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=arianegroup-studies-european-moon-missions-for-esa\">ArianeGroup studies European Moon missions for ESA &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-jose-achache-on-spaces-increasing-value-brings-with-it-greater-threats\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-jose-achache-on-spaces-increasing-value-brings-with-it-greater-threats\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Jos\u00e9 Achache on Space\u2019s increasing value brings with it greater threats &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Preparing_for_the_Future\/Space_for_Earth\/How_ESA_technology_contributes_to_worldwide_water_security\">How ESA technology contributes to worldwide water security &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/diplomacy\/india-france-working-on-third-joint-satellite-mission-says-isro-chief-k-sivan\/625223\/\">India, France working on third joint satellite mission, says ISRO chief K Sivan &#8211; ThePrint.in<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Greece:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/esa-opens-business-incubator-in-greece\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=esa-opens-business-incubator-in-greece\">ESA opens business incubator in Greece &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenewsminute.com\/article\/ex-isro-chief-praises-elon-musks-business-model-says-india-needs-reusable-rocket-tech-145661\">Ex ISRO chief praises Elon Musk&#8217;s business model, says India needs reusable rocket tech | The News Minute<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/diplomacy\/india-france-working-on-third-joint-satellite-mission-says-isro-chief-k-sivan\/625223\/\">India, France working on third joint satellite mission, says ISRO chief K Sivan &#8211; ThePrint.in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/news\/india\/isro-to-establish-space-technology-incubation-center-at-nit-rourkela-11616215915768.html\">ISRO to establish space technology incubation center at NIT Rourkela &#8211; LiveMint.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/home\/science\/space-diplomacy-india-plans-space-pact-with-saudi-pushes-key-projects-with-quad-nations\/articleshow\/81578991.cms\">Space diplomacy: India plans space pact with Saudi, pushes key projects with Quad nations &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehitavada.com\/Encyc\/2021\/3\/19\/ISRO-to-set-up-Space-Technology-Incubation-Centre-at-VNIT-signs-MoU.html\">ISRO to set up Space Technology Incubation Centre at VNIT, signs MoU &#8211; The Hitavada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/science\/isro-to-attempt-solar-mission-by-end-of-2021-101615861321649.html\">Isro to attempt solar mission by end of 2021 | Hindustan Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livemint.com\/science\/news\/isro-expects-chandrayaan-2-orbiter-to-last-for-7-years-says-jitendra-singh-11615981545776.html\">Isro expects Chandrayaan-2 orbiter to last for 7 years, says Jitendra Singh &#8211; LiveMint.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.channelnewsasia.com\/news\/asia\/indonesia-biak-papua-spaceport-spacex-elon-musk-launchpad-rocket-14419558\">Spaceport will bring more benefits than risks, says Indonesian space agency as Papuans divided over project &#8211; CNA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnet.com\/features\/inside-japans-daring-10-year-mission-to-visit-ancient-asteroid-ryugu-hayabusa2-jaxa\/\">Inside Japan&#8217;s daring 10-year mission to visit ancient asteroid Ryugu &#8211; CNET<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gisborneherald.co.nz\/local-news\/20210322\/rocket-labs-controversial-payload-set-for-launch\/\">Rocket Lab\u2019s controversial payload set for launch \u2013 The Gisborne Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stuff.co.nz\/business\/124618393\/police-assess-community-sentiment-ahead-of-protest-over-rocket-lab-launch\">Police assess community sentiment ahead of protest over Rocket Lab launch | Stuff.co.nz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Philippines:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/elon-musk-starlink-worlds-worst-internet\/\">Elon Musk&#8217;s Starlink is coming to a country with one of the world&#8217;s worst internet connections &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/soyuz-launch-marks-first-full-commercial-mission-of-russias-gk-launch-services\/\">Soyuz launch marks first full-commercial mission of Russia\u2019s GK Launch Services &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1268573\">Soyuz-2.1a rocket with 38 satellites from 18 countries launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1266875\">Russia needs over $200 mln a year to finance space research programs, Roscosmos chief says &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1267041\">Launch of 4 Angara rockets to Moon to cost less than two super-heavy carriers \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1266085\">Russian, US researches identify optimal module design for human flights to Moon &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1266253\">Russian-Chinese cooperation on lunar station is not aimed against the West &#8211; space chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/russian-moon-and-mars-projects-discussed\/\">Russian Moon and Mars Projects Discussed &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202103161082362663-iss-crew-once-again-uses-tea-leaves-to-locate-air-leak-in-russian-module-zvezda\/\">ISS Crew Once Again Uses Tea Leaves to Locate Air Leak in Russian Module Zvezda &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1266607\">US underestimates Russian space agency\u2019s technical potential, says Roscosmos chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabnews.com\/node\/1828216\/business-economy\">Saudi scientists study effect of cosmic rays on solar cells in China space mission &#8211; ArabNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/saudi-arabia-set-to-launch-two-locally-made-satellites\/\">Saudi Arabia set to launch two locally made satellites &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/home\/science\/space-diplomacy-india-plans-space-pact-with-saudi-pushes-key-projects-with-quad-nations\/articleshow\/81578991.cms\">Space diplomacy: India plans space pact with Saudi, pushes key projects with Quad nations &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Turkey:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysabah.com\/business\/tech\/moscow-ready-to-join-turkeys-space-initiatives-roscosmos-head\">Moscow ready to join Turkey\u2019s space initiatives: Roscosmos head | Daily Sabah<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/science\/uae-s-hope-probe-prepares-to-transition-into-science-orbit-around-mars-1.1188342\">UAE\u2019s Hope probe prepares to transition into science orbit around Mars | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/inmarsat-gets-funding-to-develop-satellite-based-telemetry-relay-network-for-rocket-launches\/\">Inmarsat gets funding to develop satellite-based telemetry relay network for rocket launches &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/as-astroscale-prepares-to-launch-landmark-debris-removal-mission-uk-eyes-in-orbit-servicing-leadership\/\">As Astroscale prepares to launch debris-removal demo, UK eyes in-orbit servicing leadership &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-56431346\">Space projects scrubbed in UK overseas aid cut &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cityam.com\/uk-sets-out-plans-to-be-a-meaningful-actor-in-new-space-race\/\">UK sets out plans to be a &#8216;meaningful actor&#8217; in new space race &#8211; CityAM<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Matters Episode 1<\/strong> &#8211; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/tauzero.aero\/\">Tau Zero Foundation<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Join us as we host a panel discussion with pillars of the space industry, Dr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fit.edu\/faculty-profiles\/1\/andrew-aldrin\/\">Andy Aldrin<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fit.edu\/isucse\/\">ISU Center for Space Entrepreneurship<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fit.edu\/\">FIT<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.el-sky.com\/bio\/jeff-greason\/\">Mr. Jeff Greason<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/tauzero.aero\/\">Tau Zero Foundation<\/a>, and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.el-sky.com\/\">Electric Sky<\/a>, Mr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ascend.events\/experience\/speaker\/justin-kugler\/\">Justin Kugler<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/redwirespace.com\/\">Redwire Space<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/madeinspace.us\/\">Made In Space<\/a>, Mr. <\/em><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paragonsdc.com\/who-we-are\/leadership\/grant-anderson\/\">Grant Anderson<\/a> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paragonsdc.com\/\">Paragon Space Development Corporation<\/a>, and renowned author, Mr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pylebooks.com\/\">Rod Pyle<\/a>.<\/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\/v0dB1WmUXhs?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>Upcoming Launch of Hangsheng-1, Starwin Tests Phased Array Antenna, CASICloud Funding Round &#8211; Ep 25<\/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) Some news from Hangsheng Satellite, including an upcoming launch next month<\/span> &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">2) Starwin Completes Testing of Ka-band Phased Array Antenna<\/span> &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">3) CASICloud announces an RMB 2.63 billion round of funding<\/span> &#8230;<\/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\/s6q9VpYJMpw?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><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/17-mar-2021\/broadcast-3659-hotel-mars-james-bennett\">Hotel Mars | The Space Show\/John Bachelor Show<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/james-c.-bennett\">James C. Bennett<\/a><\/strong> spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-batchelor\">John Batchelor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-livingston\">Dr. David Livingston<\/a> about &#8220;<em>the three heavy lift rockets being made in the US: SLS, New Glenn, and Starship. In addition, John talked about the recent joint announcement about a Russian-Chinese lunar colony to be built at the lunar South Pole in the coming decade(s).<\/em> &#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23678-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3659-BWB-2021-03-17.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3659-BWB-2021-03-17.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3659-BWB-2021-03-17.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Bryant Baker &#8211; Are We Headed Towards Moon Wars?<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6eQq4wjFwJpPgkKJ9pq-IA\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cold Star Technologies &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">USAF JAG and space lawyer Bryant Baker is back on the Make Space Boring News show to discuss his new article, Moon Wars. Is there a framework for predicting, understanding and handling conflict on Luna? As great powers are heading straight for precious resource locations on our Moon, what mechanisms are in place if any, and what do we need to create, to resolve conflicts before they get to war as a solution? This discussion and article are part of an essential education that our policy makers must experience so we do not fall into the war traps of previous generations. Bryant&#8217;s article, Moon Wars: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afjag.af.mil\/Portals\/77\/documents\/Reporter\/20210304%20Mishima%20Baker.pdf?ver=SNGv8IQGp4wlKwQYTAz7Bg%3d%3d\">https:\/\/www.coldstarproject.com\/moonw&#8230;<span dir=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> Space Law and Policy website: <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/spacelawandpolicy.com\/\"><em>https:\/\/spacelawandpolicy.com\/<\/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\/rGVT23U0ZPI?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>Quantum Communications, \u201cSpooky\u201d Quantum Entanglement, and Applications in the Space&#8230;<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYK0SBdyQCSheGp4EJt_7lQ\">Constellations Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this episode of Constellations, we first get a primer about quantum physics and quantum technology, then a discussion about the growing field of quantum communications, and how it applies to the space industry. There are only a handful of companies specializing in this technology, including SQT, a company that claims to transform the world\u2019s networks for the quantum revolution. SQT CEO David Mitlyng joins us to explain the ins and outs of Quantum Key Distribution (QKD), applications in Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT), and quantum communications\u2019 defense implications.<\/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\/aOLxdKOKB9w?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; Moriba`s Vox Populi #3 &#8211; Prof. Moriba Jah &#8211; 11. 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 session of Space Caf\u00e8 \u201cMoriba\u2019s Vox Populi #03\u201d Dr. Moriba Jah talked about religion, ethics and space, and sustainability with<br \/>\n<\/em><em>Brother Guy Consolmagno \u2013 Director, The Vatican Observatory. (Catholic perspective),<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Harel Ben-Ami \u2013 Delegate, Israel Space Agency to the United Nations. (Jewish perspective),<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Ari Leon \u2013 Senior Project Planning and Control Analyst, Parker Aerospace. (Buddhist perspective),<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Hdeel Abdelhady \u2013 Professorial Lecturer in Law, George Washington University (Islamic perspective),<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Andreas Losch \u2013 Faculty of Theology, University of Bern, Switzerland and Editor-in-Chief, Dialog Theology &amp; Science. (Protestant perspective).<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moriba\u2019s Vox Populi is a disruptor in the current growing ocean of webcasts!<\/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\/GtAruFsVZsY?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-19-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">March 19, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7826561\/embed\/v4#?secret=IkFBHIrcQv\" data-secret=\"IkFBHIrcQv\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7826563\/embed\/v4#?secret=GvNHDij97m\" data-secret=\"GvNHDij97m\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-17-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">March 17, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7825075\/embed\/v4#?secret=5gG25V9sK1\" data-secret=\"5gG25V9sK1\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7825079\/embed\/v4#?secret=EVYALu8LCU\" data-secret=\"EVYALu8LCU\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7825096\/embed\/v4#?secret=8PcbI3Xa7P\" data-secret=\"8PcbI3Xa7P\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7825097\/embed\/v4#?secret=iTQzaGNVIE\" data-secret=\"iTQzaGNVIE\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/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-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-18573\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/gc_tumblr1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"386\" \/><\/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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