{"id":23702,"date":"2021-03-29T14:02:12","date_gmt":"2021-03-29T18:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23702"},"modified":"2021-03-29T14:02:12","modified_gmt":"2021-03-29T18:02:12","slug":"space-policy-roundup-mar-29-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23702","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Mar.29.2021"},"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-28-april-3-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy March 28-April 3, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/morning-defense\/2021\/03\/29\/scoop-biden-to-renew-national-space-council-794316\">SCOOP: Biden to renew National Space Council &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/biden-administration-to-continue-the-national-space-council\/\">Biden administration to continue the National Space Council &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nomination of Bill Nelson as NASA Admin:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.city-journal.org\/bill-nelson-biden-nasa-pick-has-checkered-space-policy-history\">Bill Nelson, Biden\u2019s NASA Pick, Has Checkered Space-Policy History &#8211; City-Journal.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aip.org\/fyi\/2021\/nasa-nominee-bill-nelson-has-long-history-space-policy\">NASA Nominee Bill Nelson Has Long History With Space Policy | American Institute of Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wmfe.org\/biden-taps-floridas-former-senator-bill-nelson-to-run-nasa-whats-next-for-nasa-and-floridas-space-coast\/177019\">Biden Taps Florida\u2019s Former Senator Bill Nelson To Run NASA. What\u2019s Next For NASA And Florida\u2019s Space Coast? &#8211; Central Florida News &#8211; Space &#8211; 90.7 WMFE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/nasa-bill-nelson-politician-f8954fcd-32ea-4dd4-ac9e-2e09c36523df.html\">How a political boss could help NASA &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespacereview.com\/article\/4146\/1\">Back to the future &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/first-biden-budget-request-could-be-out-next-week\/\">First Biden Budget Request Could be Out Next Week \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-the-next-space-race\/\">Op-ed | The next space race &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marssociety.org\/news\/2021\/03\/25\/president-biden-should-push-for-the-human-exploration-of-mars-zubrin\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=president-biden-should-push-for-the-human-exploration-of-mars-zubrin\">President Biden Should Push for the Human Exploration of Mars [Zubrin] &#8211; The Mars Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-looking-for-earlier-launch-of-lunar-orbiter-smallsat-mission\/\">NASA looking for earlier launch of lunar orbiter smallsat mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-still-planning-hls-awards-by-the-end-of-april\/\">NASA still planning HLS awards by the end of April &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-provides-45m-boost-to-us-small-businesses\">NASA Provides $45M Boost to US Small Businesses | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/27\/nasa-commercial-leo-destinations-project-for-private-space-stations.html\">NASA Commercial LEO Destinations project for private space stations &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-to-offer-funding-for-initial-studies-of-commercial-space-stations\/\">NASA to offer funding for initial studies of commercial space stations &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewjournal.com\/business\/north-las-vegas-tech-firm-sues-nasa-for-1m-2315527\/?fbclid=IwAR3pe5JJzYsQRUOvdLnBAUSCpfbULa-BCMOVXoD1XEJ-fMgmbg0EFpSDmrM\">NASA sued by North Las Vegas firm Bigelow Aerospace for $1M | Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/03\/29\/station-gears-up-for-april-crew-swaps-keeps-up-space-research\/\">Station Gears Up for April Crew Swaps, Keeps Up Space Research \u2013 Space Station\/NASA Blogs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-growing-challenge-measuring-the-space-economy-growth-part-i\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-the-growing-challenge-measuring-the-space-economy-growth-part-i\">Opinion: The Growing Challenge measuring the Space Economy Growth &#8211; Part I &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/oneweb-looking-to-fill-demand-for-connectivity-in-the-arctic\/\">OneWeb looking to fill demand for connectivity in the Arctic &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-launches-fueling-race-to-connect-out-of-reach-devices\/\">Satellite launches fueling race to connect out of reach devices &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/23\/lockheed-martin-partners-with-omnispace-for-satellite-5g-network.html\">Lockheed Martin partners with Omnispace for satellite 5G network &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Finance:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-ma-boom-appears-right-on-time\/\">Space M&amp;A boom appears right on time &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/is-there-still-space-for-export-credit-agencies\/\">Is there still space for export credit agencies? &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-exiting-space-new-era-new-options\/\">Op-ed | Exiting space: New era, new options &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/sure-you-can-spell-spac-but-what-is-it\/\">Sure, you can spell SPAC. But what is it? &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Safety_Security\/Planetary_Defence\/Apophis_impact_ruled_out_for_the_first_time\">Apophis impact ruled out for the first time &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-recap-young-global-talents-featuring-prof-michelle-hanlon\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-recap-young-global-talents-featuring-prof-michelle-hanlon\">Space Caf\u00e9 Recap: Young Global Talents featuring Prof. Michelle Hanlon &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-share-sorry-elon-mars-is-not-a-legal-vacuum-and-its-not-yours-either\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-share-sorry-elon-mars-is-not-a-legal-vacuum-and-its-not-yours-either\">#SpaceWatchGL Share: Sorry, Elon: Mars is not a legal vacuum \u2013 and it\u2019s not yours, either &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-dr-darren-mcknight-on-junk-in-space-will-the-industry-clean-up-after-itself\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-dr-darren-mcknight-on-junk-in-space-will-the-industry-clean-up-after-itself\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Dr Darren McKnight on Junk in space: will the industry clean up after itself? &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (Includes video)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Images\/2021\/03\/The_impact_of_space_debris\">The impact of space debris &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/2021\/03\/study-finds-nowhere-earth-safe-satellite-light-pollution\">Study finds nowhere on Earth is safe from satellite light pollution &#8211; Science Magazine.AAAS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/jacksonville-aviation-authority-launches-cecil-spaceport-website\/3ZNDVVJS5VAKLA43FUMOW6RRN4\/\">Jacksonville Aviation Authority Launches Cecil Spaceport Website \u2013 Action News Jax<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jpl.nasa.gov\/news\/major-earth-satellite-to-track-disasters-effects-of-climate-change\">Major Earth Satellite to Track Disasters, Effects of Climate Change &#8211; NASA JPL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/secdef-briefed-on-military-space-programs-threats-to-satellites\/\">SecDef briefed on military space programs, threats to satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/03\/the-space-rush-new-us-strategy-must-bring-order-regulation\/?_ga=2.182587494.1557131559.1616847488-92607216.1367878318\">The Space Rush: New US Strategy Must Bring Order, Regulation &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/03\/why-space-force-needs-a-war-college-just-like-everyone-else-and-why-it-must-be-different\/\">Why Space Force Needs a War College Just Like Everyone Else \u2014 and Why It Should Be Different &#8211; WarOnTheRocks.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/03\/hey-space-force-dont-worry-about-public-relations-just-deliver-results\/\">The Secret to Space Force Success Isn&#8217;t Complicated &#8211; War on the Rocks<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-launch-fifth-sbirs-satellite-in-may\/\">Space Force to launch fifth SBIRS satellite in May &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/03\/26\/u-s-space-forces-next-missile-warning-satellite-arrives-at-florida-launch-base\/\">U.S. Space Force\u2019s next missile warning satellite arrives at Florida launch base \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-force-first-small-rocket-launch-2021-photos\">See the Space Force&#8217;s 1st small rocket launch of 2021 in these photos | Space.com <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-finalizing-plan-to-procure-broadband-from-low-orbit-satellites\/\">Space Force finalizing plan to procure broadband from low-orbit satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bluestaq-wins-280-million-space-force-contract-to-expand-space-data-catalog\/\">Bluestaq wins $280 million Space Force contract to expand space data catalog &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rogers-feeling-optimistic-about-space-force-procurement-efforts\/\">Rogers feeling optimistic about Space Force procurement efforts &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy, goals, outlook, activism, etc.:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/2021\/03\/bernies-lost-on-space\/#slide-1\">Space Policy: Bernie Sanders&#8217; Faulty Criticism of Elon Musk &#8211; National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-the-netherlands-recap-dr-hilde-stenuit-on-experiments-without-gravity-sustainability-and-the-future-of-humanity-in-space\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-the-netherlands-recap-dr-hilde-stenuit-on-experiments-without-gravity-sustainability-and-the-future-of-humanity-in-space\">Space Caf\u00e9 The Netherlands Recap &#8211; Dr. Hilde Stenuit on experiments without gravity, sustainability, and the future of humanity in Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (Includes video )<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespacereview.com\/article\/4144\/1\">The politics of settling space &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tuftsdaily.com\/opinion\/2021\/03\/24\/the-changing-landscape-of-space-travel-invites-excitement-complex-ethical-questions\/\">The changing landscape of space travel invites excitement, complex ethical questions &#8211; The Tufts Daily<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Technology\/wireStory\/arizona-university-scientists-propose-lunar-earth-repository-76636134\">Arizona university scientists propose lunar Earth repository &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-national:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/unoosa-launches-another-space4youth-competition\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=unoosa-launches-another-space4youth-competition\">UNOOSA launches another Space4Youth competition &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/spacewatchgl-opinion-responsive-space-for-nato-operations\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-responsive-space-for-nato-operations\">Opinion: Responsive Space for NATO Operations &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovationaus.com\/southern-launch-gets-first-aussie-launch-licence\/\">Southern Launch gets first Aussie launch licence &#8211; InnovationAus<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/canadian-space-exploration-recommendations-2021\">Recommendations for the Future of Canadian Space Exploration &#8211; The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-oneweb-eyes-broadband-deal-with-canada\/\">OneWeb to launch broadband services in Canada by end of the year &#8211; The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/03\/china-is-evolving-a-distinct-space-culture\/\">China Is Evolving a Distinct Space Culture \u2013 The Diplomat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2021-03-25\/can-the-u-s-and-china-find-common-ground-in-space\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Can the U.S. and China Find Common Ground in Space? &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globaltimes.cn\/page\/202103\/1219675.shtml\">Exclusive: First Wuhan-manufactured commercial rocket ready for launch post pandemic &#8211; Global Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/03\/european-leaders-say-an-immediate-response-needed-to-the-rise-of-spacex\/\">Europe is starting to freak out about the launch dominance of SpaceX | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Observing_the_Earth\/SMOS\/Water_mission_takes_on_space_weather\">Water mission takes on space weather &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/germany-urges-eu-to-include-new-space-in-its-leo-plan\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=germany-urges-eu-to-include-new-space-in-its-leo-plan\">Germany urges EU to include New Space in its LEO plan &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/science.thewire.in\/spaceflight\/isro-working-towards-using-green-propellant-for-future-launches\/\">ISRO Working Towards Using Green Propellant for Future Launches &#8211; The Wire Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/india-news\/general-news\/isros-chandrayaan-3-mission-to-be-launched-next-year-says-government.html\">ISRO&#8217;s Chandrayaan-3 mission to be launched next year, says Government &#8211; RepublicWorld.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehansindia.com\/news\/cities\/bengaluru\/static-test-of-sslvs-first-stage-solid-motor-unsuccessful-isro-678305\">Static test of SSLV&#8217;s first stage solid motor unsuccessful: ISRO &#8211; TheHansIndia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Netherlands:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/inmarsat-launches-civil-court-proceedings-in-netherlands-over-spectrum-allocation\/\">Inmarsat launches civil court proceedings in Netherlands over spectrum allocation &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Paraguay\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/paraguay-first-satellite-guaranisat1-cubesat-in-orbit\">Paraguay&#8217;s 1st satellite in orbit after launch from space station | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1271267\">Roscosmos says reports about Rogozin\u2019s resignation are rumors and idle speculations &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1269481\">Russia, US hold online consultation on space security &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1269423\">Russian space agency denies financial nature of violations revealed by Accounts Chamber &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/03\/twenty-years-deorbit-mirs-legacy\/\">Twenty years after deorbit, Mir&#8217;s legacy lives on in today&#8217;s space projects &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1268901\">Russia\u2019s Arctic monitoring satellite launched in February transmits first images to Earth &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.falmouthpacket.co.uk\/news\/19188642.newquay-airport-funding-will-help-spaceport\/\">Newquay Airport funding will help spaceport | Falmouth Packet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/19188667.scottish-space-firm-awarded-2-5m-grant-european-space-agency\/\">Scottish space firm awarded \u00a32.5m grant from European Space Agency | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.co.uk\/news\/skyrora-gets-3-million-european-23788712\">Two Scottish space firms share \u00a38.5 million from the European Space Agency &#8211; Business Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/scottish-based-space-companies-secure-85-million-to-bring-pioneering-launch-technologies-to-market\">Scottish-based space companies secure \u00a38.5 million to bring pioneering launch technologies to market &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.co.uk\/news\/research-reveals-multi-billion-pound-23777649\">Research reveals multi-billion pound economic potential of Scottish space industry &#8211; Business Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northern-times.co.uk\/news\/highlands-and-islands-help-give-the-uk-an-advantage-in-comme-232358\/\">Sutherland site can help the UK space industry take off &#8211; Northern Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shetnews.co.uk\/2021\/03\/22\/rspb-adds-to-concern-over-spaceports-potential-impact-on-birds\/\">RSPB adds to concern over spaceport\u2019s potential impact on birds | Shetland News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Africa:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications\/How_ESA_helps_South_Africa_share_water_fairly\">How ESA helps South Africa share water fairly &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/south-korean-leader-vows-landing-on-the-moon-by-2030\/\">South Korean leader vows \u2018landing on the moon by 2030\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20210325009051320\">S. Korea&#8217;s homegrown rocket on track for October launch | Yonhap News Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sweden:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scandasia.com\/sweden-invested-in-a-joint-satellite-station-in-thailand\/\">Sweden invested in a joint satellite station in Thailand &#8211; ScandAsia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thailand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/scandasia.com\/sweden-invested-in-a-joint-satellite-station-in-thailand\/\">Sweden invested in a joint satellite station in Thailand &#8211; ScandAsia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tunisia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/tunisia-launches-first-home-made-satellite\/\">Tunisia launches first home-made satellite &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/uk-space-sector-gets-1-million-government-boost-to-support-international-innovation\">UK space sector gets \u00a31 million government boost to support international innovation &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymaverick.co.za\/article\/2021-03-24-the-final-frontier-could-britains-new-spaceports-embroil-the-uk-in-future-star-wars\/\">The final frontier: Could Britain\u2019s new spaceports embroil the UK in future star wars? &#8211; dailymaverick.co.za<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/03\/22\/elon-musks-spacex-starlink-in-talks-with-uks-project-gigabit.html\">Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX Starlink in talks with UK&#8217;s Project Gigabit &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 32 &#8211; Lawfare and Outer Space, Part 1<\/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 style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">My February 9, 2020 appearance on The Space Show talking about lawfare can be found here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/09-feb-2020\/broadcast-3458-michael-listner-space-atty\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/09-feb-&#8230;<\/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\/OcX8e2qYlHo?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>Jilin-1 EO Constellation Deployment Plan, Xingyun Quality Control, Tianwen-1 &amp; Haisi-1 Shots &#8211; Ep 26<\/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) An ambitious deployment plan laid out by CGSTL &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) Media report on the quality control at Xingyun &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) Daxing aerospace base &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>4) Haisi-1 Ever Given Shot &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>5) 2 New Tianwen-1 Mars Shots<\/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\/pM0qInQGJz4?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>** In Conversation with the UK&#8217;s Leading Space Commanders<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCnNpK7yxc-osPWqfGvEMoZg\">War Studies KCL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Freeman Air and Space Institute, King&#8217;s College London, in partnership with Airbus, were delighted to host the first ever in conversation event between the UK\u2019s leading space commanders.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>It was a unique first opportunity to hear from Air Vice-Marshal Paul Godfrey, the inaugural commander of the newly established Space Command, launching on 1 April 2021, as he discussed with Air Vice-Marshal Harvey Smyth, Ministry of Defence Director Space, their vision for the future of UK military in space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A panel of experts on space from industry, politics, the military and research, put their questions to the two commanders.<\/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\/kbP_L9jKXJM?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>SCFV6 The Fate of the Outer Space Treaty<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSw0bB08_w2mODRm0y-9xdw\">Space Court Foundation &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>After nearly 60 years, the Outer Space Treaty continues to hold one of the only explicit arms-control provisions for space in international law: Article IV prohibits the placement in orbit of nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Today, however, there is a growing probability that conflict will emerge in space with conventional weapons, potentially in destructive or catastrophic ways. Will the Outer Space Treaty be sufficient to prevent conflict in space? Will the absence of greater prohibitions lead to the placement of conventional weapons in orbit? What paths are available to prevent the degradation of space through war?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Moderator and panelists:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><em>Daniel Porras , Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications at the Secure World Foundation, Non-resident Fellow at the UN Institute for Disarmament Research<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Paul Meyer, Canadian Ambassador and Permanent Representative (retired) to the United Nations and to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva , International Security and Adjunct Professor of International Studies at Simon Fraser University<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Andrei Belousov, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Office at Geneva<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Patricia Lewis, Director of the International Security Programme and Research Director of Conflict, Science &amp; Transformation at Chatham House<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Carine Claeys, EU Special Envoy for Space in the European External Action Service (EEAS)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\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\/9j2PPKTXS9I?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>SCFV6 Tear Down the Wall | 5 March 2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSw0bB08_w2mODRm0y-9xdw\">Space Court Foundation &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>From <a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/news\/all-news\/2021\/03\/swf-joins-space-court-foundation-panel-on-silos-in-the-space-community\/\">Secure World Foundation<\/a>:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>SWF Executive Director Peter Martinez and Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications Daniel Porras spoke on a panel, hosted by the Space Court Foundation, on the various &#8220;silos&#8221; that exist within the space community and how these groups might come together to develop a responsive governance framework for space.<\/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\/z97VpaOR1Pg?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>E55 &#8211; Getting Active on Debris in Space<\/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=\"E55 - Getting Active on Debris in Space\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/522473368?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>**<strong> Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; Nikolai Khlystov &#8211; 23. February 2021 &#8211; supported by CYSAT &#8211; DAVOS 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, Nikolai Khlystov, Lead, Shaping the Future of Mobility and Space at World Economic Forum, Geneva, Switzerland talked about ways and initiatives that support sustainable peace in space.<\/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\/8BC6af4bz0M?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:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/185\"><strong>T+185: Bill Nelson Nominated as NASA Administrator<\/strong> &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>President Biden <a href=\"https:\/\/www.whitehouse.gov\/briefing-room\/statements-releases\/2021\/03\/19\/president-biden-announces-his-intent-to-nominate-bill-nelson-for-the-national-aeronautics-and-space-administration\/\">nominated Bill Nelson<\/a> to be the <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/widespread-support-for-nelson-nomination-to-lead-nasa\/\">new NASA Administrator<\/a>, so I check in on some of my past thoughts on NASA Administrators and Jim Bridenstine, talk about Bill Nelson\u2019s history in space policy, and what the future may hold under a Bill Nelson NASA.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.simplecast.com\/2ba46fe6-68ed-4365-950a-42241e29a039?dark=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200px\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/28-mar-2021\/broadcast-3664-leonard-david-barbara-sprungman-david\">The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Mar.28.2021<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/leonard-david\">Leonard David<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/barbara-sprungman-david\">Barbara Sprungman-David<\/a> discussed &#8220;<em>multiple topics including space educational outreach and the impact of the pandemic on kids with Zoom learning and space<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23702-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3664-BWB-2021-03-28.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3664-BWB-2021-03-28.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3664-BWB-2021-03-28.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/26-mar-2021\/broadcast-3663-robert-sam-wilson\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, Mar.26.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/robert-sam-wilson\">Robert (Sam) Wilson<\/a><\/strong> discuss his paper on hypersonics for weapons and other purposes. Find more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-01\/Wilson_HypersonicMissileDebate_20210112_1.pdf\">paper (pdf)<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/paper\/hypersonic-missile-debate\"><em>The Hypersonic Missile Debate<\/em> | The Aerospace Corporation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23702-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3663-BWB-2021-03-26.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3663-BWB-2021-03-26.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3663-BWB-2021-03-26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/24-mar-2021\/broadcast-3662-hotel-mars-anatoly-zak\">Hotel Mars &#8211; The Space Show\/John Bachelor Show &#8211; Wed. Mar.24.2021<\/a> &#8211; Anatoly Zak<\/strong> of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.russianspaceweb.com\/\">www.russianspaceweb.com<\/a> talked 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 Perseverance on mars, the upcoming helicopter flight in the thin Martian atmosphere, Curiosity progress, plus we talked about the ISS leak in the Russian segment, the effort to repair it, the materials used in the repair, the impact of the leak on the remaining life of the ISS and related items. In the second segment, we discussed the agreement with China and Russia on establishing a lunar base together in the not too distant future.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23702-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3662-BWB-2021-03-24.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3662-BWB-2021-03-24.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3662-BWB-2021-03-24.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/23-mar-2021\/broadcast-3661-robert-bob-zimmerman\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, Mar.23.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/robert-zimmerman\">Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/strong> &#8220;<em>returned for a two hour plus discussion ranging from the Mars rovers, especially Perseverance, to NASA marketing policy for Mars and the rover missions, to suborbital tourism, SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin news plus more.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23702-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3661-BWB-2021-03-23.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3661-BWB-2021-03-23.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3661-BWB-2021-03-23.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-23-2021-zimmerman-pratt-podcast\/\"><strong>March 23, 2021 Zimmerman\/Pratt podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23702-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/prattontexas.podomatic.com\/enclosure\/2021-03-23T07_17_24-07_00.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/prattontexas.podomatic.com\/enclosure\/2021-03-23T07_17_24-07_00.mp3\">https:\/\/prattontexas.podomatic.com\/enclosure\/2021-03-23T07_17_24-07_00.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-23-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>March 23, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" title=\"Audioboom player\" width=\"100%\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/posts\/7830022\/embed\/v4#?secret=2EJ4BQoL7l\" data-secret=\"2EJ4BQoL7l\" 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\" 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