{"id":23729,"date":"2021-04-05T13:00:19","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T17:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23729"},"modified":"2021-04-05T12:46:29","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T16:46:29","slug":"space-policy-roundup-april-5-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23729","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; April.5.2021"},"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-april-4-10-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy April 4-10, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/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.city-journal.org\/bill-nelson-biden-nasa-pick-has-checkered-space-policy-history?utm_source=Twitter&amp;utm_medium=Organic_Social\">Bill Nelson, Biden\u2019s NASA Pick, Has Checkered Space-Policy History &#8211; City Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/white-house-space-is-one-area-where-biden-and-trump-agree\/\">White House: Space is One Area Where Biden and Trump Agree \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/biden-to-keep-white-house-national-space-council\/\">Biden to Keep White House National Space Council \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/03\/30\/biden-administrations-renews-mandate-for-national-space-council\/\">Biden administrations renews mandate for National Space Council \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/03\/31\/nasa-blames-recent-hubble-woes-on-aging-hardware\/\">NASA blames recent Hubble woes on aging hardware \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pandemic-to-cost-nasa-up-to-3-billion\/\">Pandemic to cost NASA up to $3 billion &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/04\/01\/busy-month-of-crew-rotations-on-tap-at-international-space-station\/\">Busy month of crew rotations on tap at International Space Station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/04\/05\/spacexs-crew-dragon-capsule-swaps-docking-ports-on-international-space-station\/\">SpaceX\u2019s Crew Dragon capsule swaps docking ports on space station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/resilience-successfully-moves-from-one-iss-docking-port-to-another\/\">Resilience successfully moves from one ISS docking port to another &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202104031082533784-more-potential-air-leak-locations-found-at-international-space-station-source-says\/\">More Potential Air Leak Locations Found at International Space Station, Source Says &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/04\/01\/busy-month-of-crew-rotations-on-tap-at-international-space-station\/\">Busy month of crew rotations on tap at International Space Station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/space\/article\/NASA-supports-new-space-stations-16061387.php\">NASA in the process of retiring ISS in favor of private space stations &#8211; Houston Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/nasa-commercial-space-stations-earth-orbit\">NASA wants to help private space stations get off the ground | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sncorp.com\/press-releases\/snc-details-for-leo-commercialization-and-commercial-space-station\">Ozmens\u2019 SNC Announces Details for Commercial Space Station and LEO Commercialization &#8211; Sierra Nevada<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/546356-bernie-sanders-goes-after-elon-musk-for-wanting-to-explore-space\">Bernie Sanders goes after Elon Musk for wanting to explore space | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inspiration4.com\/news-release\/Final-Crew-Members-Named\">Final Crew Members Named for World\u2019s First All-Civilian Mission to Space &#8211; Inspiration4<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-033021a-inspiration4-spacex-crew-winners.html\">Contest-winning crew members named for Inspiration4 all-civilian spaceflight | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/high-frequency-traders-eye-satellites-for-ultimate-speed-boost-11617289217?mod=lead_feature_below_a_pos1\">High-Frequency Traders Eye Satellites for Ultimate Speed Boost &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/iot-start-up-hiber-secures-e26-million-funding\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=iot-start-up-hiber-secures-e26-million-funding\">IoT start-up Hiber secures \u20ac26 million funding &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space apps:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextbigfuture.com\/2021\/04\/caltech-space-based-solar-power-cubesat-demo-flying-december-2021.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29\">Caltech Space Based Solar Power Cubesat Demo Flying December 2021 &#8211; NextBigFuture.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/fcc-proposes-to-allocate-spectrum-for-commercial-launches\/\">FCC proposes to allocate spectrum for commercial launches &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fiercewireless.com\/wireless\/fcc-mulls-setting-aside-spectrum-for-space-launches\">FCC mulls setting aside spectrum for space launches &#8211; FierceWireless<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/intelsats-2020-revenue-drop-highlights-c-band-clearing-importance\/\">Intelsat\u2019s 2020 revenue drop highlights C-band clearing importance &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/congress-raises-concerns-about-faas-handling-of-starship-launch-license-violation\/\">Congress raises concerns about FAA\u2019s handling of Starship launch license violation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-space-exploration-congress\/u-s-house-panel-probes-spacex-launch-activities-idUSKBN2BL2VP\">U.S. House panel probes SpaceX launch activities | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-space-exploration-congress-faa\/faa-requiring-inspector-on-site-for-spacex-launches-idUSKBN2BL2W5\">FAA requiring inspector on site for SpaceX launches | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/reports-dim-view-satellites-space-debris-and-night-sky-brightness\/\">Report\u2019s Dim View: Satellites, Space Debris and Night Sky Brightness &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Orbital debris removal:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4150\/1\">The growing case for active debris removal &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/austin\/news\/2021\/04\/02\/sources-spacex-facility-planned-near-tesla-plant.html\">SpaceX facility planned next to Tesla factory outside Austin, sources say &#8211; Austin Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bizjournals.com\/orlando\/news\/2021\/03\/29\/blue-origin-to-expand-rocket-manufacturing-facilit.html\">Jeff Bezos\u2019 Blue Origin to expand Florida facility for rocket manufacturing &#8211; Orlando Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-space-offers-a-higher-perspective-on-our-earthbound-problems\/\">Op-ed | Space offers a higher perspective on our Earthbound problems &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/mangroves-from-space-30-years-of-satellite-images-are-helping-us-understand-how-climate-change-threatens-these-valuable-forests-156040\">Mangroves from space: 30 years of satellite images are helping us understand how climate change threatens these valuable forests &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space weather:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/why-we-need-to-get-better-at-predicting-space-weather-157630\">Why we need to get better at predicting space weather &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/opinion\/commentary\/2021\/04\/02\/pentagon-industrial-policies-need-to-focus-on-demand\/\">Pentagon industrial policies need to focus on demand &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/04\/space-force-to-boost-threat-tracking\/?_ga=2.39136355.1740610325.1617454216-92607216.1367878318\">Space Force To Boost Threat Tracking &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4149\/1\">Space Force sounds like a joke thanks to pop culture: how that could be a problem for an important military branch &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biden and military space:\n<ul>\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>Counterspace:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-reports-highlight-russian-chinese-advances-in-space-weapons\/\">New reports highlight Russian, Chinese advances in space weapons &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/new-report-russia-china-anti-satellite-space-threat\">New reports detail ongoing space threats, and Russia is raising concerns | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/04\/counterspace-2020-all-pretty-quiet-on-the-asat-front\/\">Counterspace 2020: All (Pretty) Quiet On The ASAT Front &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/news\/all-news\/2021\/04\/swf-releases-2021-global-counterspace-capabilities-report\">SWF Releases 2021 Global Counterspace Capabilities Report | Secure World<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/counterspace\">Global Counterspace Capabilities | Secure World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/media\/207141\/swf_global_counterspace_capabilities_2021.pdf\">Global Counterspace Capabilities: An open source assessment &#8211; April 2021 &#8211; Secure World Foundation (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/media\/207142\/swf-contribution-to-unga-res-75_36-reducing-space-threats-through-norms-rules-and-principles-of-responsible-behaviours-docx.pdf\">SWF Contribution to UNG Resolution 75-36, \u201cReducing Space Threats Through Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviors\u201dMarch 31, 2021 &#8211; Secure World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Geospatial intelligence:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/startups-selected-for-geospatial-intelligence-accelerator-program\/\">Startups selected for geospatial intelligence accelerator program &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lockheed-martin-makes-block-buy-of-launches-from-abl-space-systems\/\">Lockheed Martin makes block buy of launches from ABL Space Systems &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/with-air-force-funding-numerica-deploys-telescopes-to-monitor-space-in-broad-daylight\/\">With Air Force funding, Numerica deploys telescopes to monitor space in broad daylight &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/technology-race-against-china-a-key-concern-for-pentagon-acquisition-nominee\/\">Technology race against China a key concern for Pentagon acquisition nominee &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy, goals, commentary, etc.:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/04\/01\/opinions\/china-space-race-us-spacex-berger\/index.html\">Opinion: Why China&#8217;s space program could overtake NASA &#8211; Eric Berger\/CNN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afcea.org\/content\/great-powers-compete-space\">Great Powers Compete in Space | SIGNAL Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/opinion\/guest-commentary\/os-op-space-private-public-partnership-michael-lopez-alegria-20210401-64xgd443b5cozezsbhjhaviixa-story.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Astronaut: Space success requires government, commercial elements | Commentary &#8211; Michael Lopez-Alegria\/Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-soft-power-and-satellites-33-minutes-with-aarti-holla-maini\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-soft-power-and-satellites-33-minutes-with-aarti-holla-maini\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Soft power and satellites: 33 minutes with Aarti Holla-Maini &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (video)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4148\/1\">Sustainable space manufacturing and design will help get us to the Moon, Mars, and beyond &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Activism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/the-2021-day-of-action-recap\">Space Advocates, Assembled | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/australian-defense-force-extends-inmarsat-partnership\/\">Australian Defense Force extends Inmarsat partnership &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovationaus.com\/govt-has-fallen-behind-on-space-sector-boom\/?utm_content=buffer0718c&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter.com&amp;utm_campaign=buffer\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Govt has fallen behind on space sector boom &#8211; InnovationAus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/spacewatchgl-share-an-australian-space-command-could-be-a-force-for-good-or-a-cause-for-war\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-share-an-australian-space-command-could-be-a-force-for-good-or-a-cause-for-war\">#SpaceWatchGL Share: An Australian \u2018space command\u2019 could be a force for good \u2014 or a cause for war &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/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; Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/world-report\/articles\/2021-03-31\/one-giant-leap-for-mankind-china-nasa-coordinate-on-mars-even-as-beijing-issues-fiery-new-threats\">One Giant Leap for Mankind: China, NASA Coordinate on Mars Even as Beijing Issues Fiery New Threats &#8211; World Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/04\/01\/opinions\/china-space-race-us-spacex-berger\/index.html\">Opinion: Why China&#8217;s space program could overtake NASA &#8211; Eric Berger\/CNN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-reports-highlight-russian-chinese-advances-in-space-weapons\/\">New reports highlight Russian, Chinese advances in space weapons &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-exchanged-data-with-china-on-mars-orbiters\/\">NASA exchanged data with China on Mars orbiters &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-03-31\/Mainland-spokesperson-NASA-hurts-Chinese-people-s-feelings-Z4F7cloIlG\/index.html\">Mainland spokesperson: NASA hurts Chinese people&#8217;s feelings &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<li>China\/Russia lunar co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1273619\">Roscosmos hopes to hold lunar station talks on sidelines of GLEX-2021 conference in June &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Misc. highlights:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/04\/01\/chinas-tianwen-1-mission-targets-mid-may-landing-on-mars\/\">China\u2019s Tianwen 1 mission targets mid-May landing on Mars \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-launches-gaofen-12-02-earth-observation-satellite\">China launches a second Gaofen-12 Earth observation satellite | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Egypt:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/egypt-space-agency-signs-deal-of-6m-with-benha-university-to-build-cubesat\/\">Egypt Space Agency signs deal of \u00a36m with Benha University to build CubeSat &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Safety_Security\/Clean_Space\/ESA_invites_ideas_to_open_up_in-orbit_servicing_market\">ESA invites ideas to open up in-orbit servicing market &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1273633\">India\u2019s astronauts fly home after wrapping up training in Russia &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/technology\/news\/story\/elon-musk-backed-starlink-broadband-pre-booking-could-be-blocked-in-india-as-company-faces-regulatory-hurdles-1786380-2021-04-02\">Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband pre-booking could be blocked in India as company faces regulatory hurdles &#8211; Technology News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/japanese-military-strengthens-ties-with-u-s-space-command\/\">Japanese military strengthens ties with U.S. Space Command &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202104031082533784-more-potential-air-leak-locations-found-at-international-space-station-source-says\/\">More Potential Air Leak Locations Found at International Space Station, Source Says &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1273793\">Russian Cabinet approves extension of agreement on cooperation in outer space with US &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/article\/us-russia-usa-space\/russia-backs-extending-space-cooperation-deal-with-u-s-to-2030-agencies-idUSKBN2BQ087\">Russia backs extending space cooperation deal with U.S. to 2030 &#8211; agencies | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Russia-China lunar base:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/russia-continues-discussions-with-china-on-lunar-exploration-cooperation\/\">Russia continues discussions with China on lunar exploration cooperation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1273619\">Roscosmos hopes to hold lunar station talks on sidelines of GLEX-2021 conference in June &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-reports-highlight-russian-chinese-advances-in-space-weapons\/\">New reports highlight Russian, Chinese advances in space weapons &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.businesskorea.co.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=63539\">South Korea\u2019s Independent Satellite Launch Still Impossible under Current U.S. Policies &#8211; BusinessKorea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/hanwha-systems-to-launch-2000-leo-communications-satellites-by-2030\/\">Hanwha Systems to launch 2,000 LEO communications satellites by 2030 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Taiwan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-03-31\/Mainland-spokesperson-NASA-hurts-Chinese-people-s-feelings-Z4F7cloIlG\/index.html\">Mainland spokesperson: NASA hurts Chinese people&#8217;s feelings &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Togo:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/stories-56580833\">How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Turkey:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1274035\">Turkey may sign space cooperation agreement with Russia soon &#8211; Science &amp; Space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/spacewatchgl-coproduction-yahsat-paving-the-future-of-space-industry-and-economy\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-coproduction-yahsat-paving-the-future-of-space-industry-and-economy\">#SpaceWatchGL Coproduction: Yahsat: Paving the Future of Space Industry and Economy &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-more-than-hope-uae-is-transforming-its-future-in-space\/\">Op-ed | More than Hope, UAE is transforming its future in space &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/uae-hope-probe-transitions-to-science-orbit\/\">UAE Hope Probe transitions to science orbit &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 33: Lawfare and Outer Space, Part 2<\/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\/RywLWqbqdJY?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>Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition &#8211; North American Finals<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSw0bB08_w2mODRm0y-9xdw\">Space Court Foundation &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Results of the North America Regional Rounds:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>18 schools<\/em><br \/>\n<em>40 judges<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Team Winner: George Washington University Law School @gwlaw<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Final&#8217;s Judges:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dennis Burnett @HawkEye360<\/em><br \/>\n<em>@RandySegal @HoganLovells<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Gabriel Swiney @Monkeybane_DC @StateDept<\/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\/AnzhNHIp1Yg?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 Private Launch Companies Forging Ahead, Expace Liquid-Fueled Rockets, Geely in Nansha &#8211; Ep 27<\/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) Significant week from Chinese commercial launch companies &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) TV Report from Hubei News on Wuhan space projects, and exclusive takeaways for Xingyun and Expace\u00a0 &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) Geely plans group-level space headquarters in Nansha, Guangzhou &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the program summary at <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-29-march-4-april-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-29-march-4-april-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 29 March \u2013 4 April 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\/3Ymj3VnUcJA?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>**\u00a0<strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; Blaine Curcio &#8211; 2. March 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><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Torsten Kriening in conversation with China space analytics expert, self-proclaimed \u201c<\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/chinaspaceguy\">#ChinaSpaceGuy<\/a><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">\u200b<\/span><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">\u201d and founder of Orbital Gateway Consulting \u2013 a boutique market research and consulting firm focusing on the business of space and satellite telecommunications \u2013 Blaine Curcio. Blaine Curcio was born in the US and has spent the last 14 years working and studying in the international space industry. Having previously worked in China and the Netherlands, he is currently based in Hong Kong, where in 2018 he founded space market research and consulting firm, Orbital Gateway Consulting. <\/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\/CJTT5FtDwtE?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:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/03\/space-cafe-podcast-episode-024-featuring-lin-kayser-is-now-available\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-podcast-episode-024-featuring-lin-kayser-is-now-available\"><strong>Space Caf\u00e9 Podcast Episode 024 Featuring Lin Kayser Is Now Available<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Lin Kayser is a German entrepreneur who wants to revolutionize the way we make products with his company Hyperganic. 3D printing has advanced to the point where it can really take us where we\u2019ve long been in science fiction. And, he wouldn\u2019t be with us here at Space Cafe if he didn\u2019t want to rethink space travel as well. PS: The good man may have the right DNA for such great thoughts. Crazy and world-changing thoughts run in the Kayser family.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Spotify Embed: EPISODE 024: Lin Kayser - $&gt; computer, build me a spaceship [Enter]  \" width=\"100%\" height=\"232\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed-podcast\/episode\/6gIfvuH0HIPrirHPViOygR?si=KV2JqlBmT4qjvlx7AWuhCQ\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/02-apr-2021\/broadcast-3667-bruce-pittman\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, April.2.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/bruce-pittman\">Bruce Pittman<\/a><\/strong> talked about his education proposal, &#8220;<em>Spacecraft Nation: A Toolkit for Building Back Better Using Space<\/em>&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/Spacecraft%20Nation.docx\" type=\"application\/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document; length=2331499\">Spacecraft Nation.docx<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Spacecraft Nation is envisioned as a $500 million\/year, 5 year national investment program, operating in all 50 states, with the goal of upgrading America\u2019s technical skills and technical toolkits to solve the many multidisciplinary problems inherent in space development and apply those skills to terrestrial and space challenges. Space is a fascinating and unforgiving environment with vast resources that will challenge, inspire, and train to excellence the next generation of scientists, engineers, technologists and entrepreneurs in high-tech tools, problem solving, teamwork and innovation.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23729-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3667-BWB-2021-04-02.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3667-BWB-2021-04-02.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3667-BWB-2021-04-02.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/31-mar-2021\/broadcast-3666-hotel-mars-dr.-haym-benaroya\"><strong>Hotel Mars\u00a0 &#8211; The John Bachelor Show\/The Space Show &#8211; Wednesday, Apr.1.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Purdue professor <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-haym-benaroya\">Dr. Haym Benaroya<\/a> 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 the &#8220;<em>Russia China plan for a lunar South Pole base, future lunar settlement development, lunar mining economic value and more<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23729-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3666-BWB-2021-03-30.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3666-BWB-2021-03-30.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3666-BWB-2021-03-30.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/stories-56580833\"><strong>How satellite images are helping one country hand out cash<\/strong> &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Togo has found a high-tech way to identify people who need financial help in the pandemic and send them emergency cash.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>They use computers to search for clues in satellite images, then distribute money through mobile phones.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av-embeds\/56580833\/vpid\/p09bnlz2\" width=\"400\" height=\"500\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-30-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>March 30, 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\/7834219\/embed\/v4#?secret=wFlfmVJi51\" data-secret=\"wFlfmVJi51\" 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\/7834224\/embed\/v4#?secret=RLMMwvsDIR\" data-secret=\"RLMMwvsDIR\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/march-31-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>March 31, 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\/7835080\/embed\/v4#?secret=mZU6uJKiwZ\" data-secret=\"mZU6uJKiwZ\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/april-2-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">April 2, 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\/7836531\/embed\/v4#?secret=TjT0ICfvte\" data-secret=\"TjT0ICfvte\" 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\/7836532\/embed\/v4#?secret=jXz4Pp8Ztj\" data-secret=\"jXz4Pp8Ztj\" 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 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-768x593.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-1024x791.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>===<\/em><em> Amazon Ads <\/em><em>===<\/em><\/strong><\/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; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"\/\/ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/e\/ir?t=hobbyspace&amp;l=am2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B08C7YT3NG\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=B08C7YT3NG&amp;asins=B08C7YT3NG&amp;linkId=f331b03a3bfc83333cbb7e384bf1538b&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>===<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/014311235X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=014311235X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=4445d1b3c34cf9648f4c5aaf7ac3451d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Man on the Moon:<br \/>\nThe Voyages of the Apollo Astronauts<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; height: 240px;\" src=\"\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&amp;OneJS=1&amp;Operation=GetAdHtml&amp;MarketPlace=US&amp;source=ac&amp;ref=tf_til&amp;ad_type=product_link&amp;tracking_id=hobbyspace&amp;marketplace=amazon&amp;region=US&amp;placement=014311235X&amp;asins=014311235X&amp;linkId=efbbdc577ec751a2a0d93726c1e473c7&amp;show_border=true&amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true&amp;price_color=333333&amp;title_color=0066c0&amp;bg_color=ffffff\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\">  <\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"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 space policy roundups here): Schedule: What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy April 4-10, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com Biden space: Nomination of Bill Nelson as NASA Admin: Bill Nelson, Biden\u2019s NASA &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23729\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; April.5.2021<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,105],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-23729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-roundup"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-6aJ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":398,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=398","url_meta":{"origin":23729,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup","author":"TopSpacer","date":"February 3, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Jeff Foust discusses two op-eds on space policy by a Senator and a Congressman: On a day of remembrance, looking to the future - Space Politics Column calls on NASA to focus on its core mission of space exploration - OrlandoSentinel.com - Rep. 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