{"id":23767,"date":"2021-04-12T10:16:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:16:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23767"},"modified":"2021-04-12T10:16:55","modified_gmt":"2021-04-12T14:16:55","slug":"space-policy-roundup-apr-12-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23767","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Apr.12.2021"},"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-11-17-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy April 11-17, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfsummit.org\/\">2021 Summit for Space Sustainability<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\">Secure World Foundation<\/a>. June 22-24, 2021.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/events.eventzilla.net\/e\/profiting-from-the-space-experience-economy-2138814679?preview=1612754774639\">Space Tourism Conference (STC) &#8211; Profiting from the Space Experience Economy<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/spacetourismsociety.org\/\">Space Tourism Society<\/a> &#8211; <span id=\"CPMain_ctl00_lblEventDateTime\">Wed, April 28, 2021, 10:00 AM &#8211; Thu, April 29, 2021, 2:00 PM [PDT]<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexec.com\/2021\/04\/biden-administration-to-continue-national-space-council\/#.YHQcGmgpA7s\">Aerospace&#8217;s John Plumb: Resurrected Space Council Brings Value When Harnessed as &#8216;Whole-of-Government&#8217; Approach | WashingtonExec<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA budget:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/biden-administration-proposes-24-5-billion-budget-for-nasa-in-2022\/\">Biden administration proposes $24.5 billion budget for NASA in 2022 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/acting-nasa-administrator-statement-on-agency-fy-2022-discretionary-request\">Acting NASA Administrator Statement on Agency FY22 Budget Request | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/biden-requests-6-3-percent-increase-for-nasa\/\">Biden Requests 6.3 Percent Increase for NASA \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.mashable.com\/science\/21513\/what-bidens-budget-means-for-nasa-and-its-mission-to-the-moon\">What Biden&#8217;s Budget Means For NASA And Its Mission To The Moon &#8211; Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commercialspaceflight.org\/2021\/04\/csf-statement-on-fy-2022-nasa-budget-requests\/\">CSF statement on FY 2022 NASA Budget Requests &#8211; Commercial Spaceflight Federation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/04\/10\/democrats-republicans-mars-nasa-480568\">Democrats and Republicans find common ground \u2014 on Mars &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/brown-congress-will-move-fy2022-appropriations-bills-regardless-of-when-biden-sends-request\/\">Brown: Congress Will Move FY2022 Appropriations Bills Regardless of When Biden Sends Request \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-selects-innovative-early-stage-tech-concepts-for-continued-study\">NASA Selects Innovative, Early-Stage Tech Concepts for Continued Study | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/general-atomics-wins-darpa-contract-to-design-nuclear-reactor-to-power-missions-to-the-moon\/\">General Atomics wins DARPA contract to develop nuclear reactor to power missions to the moon &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/04\/09\/hatches-open-10-crew-members-occupying-station\/\">Hatches Open, 10 Crew Members Occupying Station \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-astronaut-mark-vande-hei-crewmates-arrive-safely-at-space-station\">NASA Astronaut Mark Vande Hei, Crewmates Arrive Safely at Station | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/iss360\/second-technology-advancement-nlra-released\/\">CASIS Releases Second ISS National Lab Research Announcement Focused on Technology Advancements &#8211; ISS National Lab\/CASIS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/former-nasa-administrator-advising-acquisition-hungry-voyager-space-holdings\/\">Former NASA administrator advising acquisition-hungry Voyager Space Holdings &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Commercial LEO:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4152\/1\">NASA revises its low Earth orbit commercialization plans &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ny1.com\/nyc\/all-boroughs\/news\/2021\/04\/10\/spacex-crew-2-mission-to-have-international-theme\">SpaceX Crew-2 mission to have international theme &#8211; NY1.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/oneweb-continues-to-study-offering-navigation-services\/\">OneWeb continues to study offering navigation services &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-operators-weigh-strategies-to-compete-against-growing-starlink-network\/\">Satellite operators weigh strategies to compete against growing Starlink network &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/telesat-completing-financing-for-lightspeed-constellation\/\">Telesat completing financing for Lightspeed constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/orbcomm-sold-to-private-equity-in-1-1-billion-deal\/\">Private equity firm GI Partners plans to buy Orbcomm in $1.1 billion deal &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-attention-silicon-valley-the-exposure-of-space-startups-to-us-export-control-rules\/\">Op-ed | Attention Silicon Valley: The Exposure of Space Startups to US Export Control Rules &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/space-cafe-webtalk-recap-outer-space-knows-no-borders-alexandre-vallet-on-regulating-infinity\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-recap-outer-space-knows-no-borders-alexandre-vallet-on-regulating-infinity\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Recap: Outer space knows no borders: Alexandre Vallet on regulating infinity &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210405005208\/en\/L3Harris-Technologies-Selected-for-Future-US-Weather-Satellite-Imager-Design-Phase-Study\">L3Harris Technologies Selected for Future US Weather Satellite Imager Design Phase Study | Business Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/4\/9\/22374262\/oneweb-spacex-satellites-dodged-potential-collision-orbit-space-force\">OneWeb, SpaceX satellites dodged a potential collision in orbit &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gainesville.com\/story\/opinion\/2021\/04\/10\/david-wheeler-bill-nelsons-nasa-nomination-good-florida\/7141767002\/\">David Wheeler: Bill Nelson\u2019s NASA nomination is good for Florida &#8211; Gainesville.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabe.org\/state-requests-more-time-for-spaceport-camden-review-county-hires-former-kemp-aides\/\">State Requests More Time For Spaceport Camden Review; County Hires Former Kemp Aides | 90.1 FM WABE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleycentral.com\/spacex\/public-responds-to-spacex-debris-from-sn11-still-scattered-across-boca-chica\/amp\/\"> Public responds to SpaceX debris from SN11, still scattered across Boca Chica | KVEO-TV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/starship-11-debris-fuels-environmentalist-opposition\/\">Starship #11 debris fuels environmentalist opposition &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2564058\/test-pilot-school-graduates-first-space-test-fundamentals-class\/\">Test Pilot School graduates first Space Test Fundamentals class &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.janes.com\/defence-news\/news-detail\/new-us-space-force-directorate-drafting-isr-intel-requirements\">New US Space Force directorate drafting ISR, intel requirements &#8211; Janes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2565803\/space-systems-command-geared-to-deliver-swift-responsive-space-capabilities\/\">Space Systems Command geared to deliver swift, responsive space capabilities &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/ussfs-space-systems-command-to-stand-up-this-summer\/\">USSF\u2019s Space Systems Command To Stand Up This Summer \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/media\/207153\/bw_current_issues_security_space_policy_april2021.pdf\">Current Issues in National Security Space Policy, Brian Weeden &#8211; Secure World Foundation (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/swfound.org\/april2021newsletter\">Secure World Foundation &#8211; April 2021 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4153\/1\">The Paper Chase: declassifying and releasing space history documents from the Cold War &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/space-cafe-recap-moribas-vox-populi-04-on-security-and-behaviours\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-recap-moribas-vox-populi-04-on-security-and-behaviours\">Space Caf\u00e9 Recap \u201cMoriba\u2019s Vox Populi 04\u201d on security and behaviours &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (incl. video)<\/li>\n<li>Counterspace:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/government-military\/2021\/04\/06\/secure-world-foundation-says-russia-is-testing-new-leo-geo-anti-satellite-technologies\/\">Secure World Foundation Says Russia is Testing New LEO, GEO Anti-Satellite Technologies &#8211; Via Satellite<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-intelligence-report-predicts-heightened-space-competition-between-u-s-and-china\/\">U.S. intelligence report predicts heightened space competition between U.S. and China &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/news\/all-news\/2021\/04\/insight-what-continued-global-proliferation-of-counterspace-capabilities-means-for-space-security-and-sustainability\">Insight &#8211; What Continued Global Proliferation of Counterspace Capabilities Means for Space Security and Sustainability | Secure World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/x-37b-space-plane-solar-power-beaming\">Space-based solar power getting key test aboard US military&#8217;s mysterious space plane | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/04\/smc-revamp-sidesteps-hills-space-acquisition-worries\/?_ga=2.188346088.1343394695.1618055499-92607216.1367878318\">SMC Revamp Sidesteps Hill\u2019s Space Acquisition Worries &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-establish-a-new-command-to-oversee-technology-development-and-acquisition\/\">Space Force to establish a new command to oversee technology development and acquisition &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-create-one-stop-shop-for-launch-procurement-and-operations\/\">Space Force to create \u2018one-stop shop\u2019 for launch procurement and operations &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rep-lieu-praises-move-to-establish-space-force-acquisitions-command-in-los-angeles\/\">Rep. Lieu praises move to establish Space Force acquisitions command in Los Angeles &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-national:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aspistrategist.org.au\/the-quad-must-go-to-space\/\">The Quad must go to space | The Strategist<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.harpersbazaararabia.com\/featured-news\/a-very-modern-role-model-carla-dibello-on-the-arab-space-race\">A Very Modern Role Model: Carla DiBello On The Arab Space Race | Harper&#8217;s Bazaar Arabia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-040721a-astronaut-philip-chapman-obituary.html\">Philip Chapman, first Australian-born NASA astronaut, dies at 86 | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-04\/12\/c_139875115.htm\">Xiplomacy: Xi&#8217;s remarks on boosting int&#8217;l cooperation in space exploration &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-intelligence-report-predicts-heightened-space-competition-between-u-s-and-china\/\">U.S. intelligence report predicts heightened space competition between U.S. and China &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-cnsa-heads-discuss-future-space-plans\/\">ESA, CNSA heads discuss future space plans &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-04\/09\/c_139869001.htm\">Interview: Opening of China&#8217;s FAST telescope to int&#8217;l scientists enhances collaboration, says Australian astrophysicist &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Spaceports:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecns.cn\/news\/2021-04-08\/detail-ihakcqha9130701.shtml\">Ningbo to build $3.05 bln rocket launchpad site &#8211; ecns.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ningbo-wenchang-to-construct-chinese-commercial-spaceports\/\">Ningbo, Wenchang to construct Chinese commercial spaceports &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Misc. highlights:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-04\/12\/c_139875378.htm\">Chinese rocket for space station mission arrives at launch site &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/04\/china-experimental-satellite-long-march-4c\/\">China launches experimental satellite on a Long March 4B &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-04\/07\/c_139864462.htm\">China&#8217;s Chang&#8217;e-4 probe resumes work for 29th lunar day &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/spacewatchgl-opinion-shortfalls-in-natos-space-education\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-shortfalls-in-natos-space-education\">#SpaceWatchGL Opinion: Shortfalls in NATO\u2019s Space Education &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-esa-director-general-outlines-priorities\/\">New ESA director general outlines priorities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1275221\">Europe should focus on commercializing space, says ESA chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/esa-wants-to-boost-business-and-bolster-its-european-role\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=esa-wants-to-boost-business-and-bolster-its-european-role\">ESA wants to boost business and bolster its European role &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-cnsa-heads-discuss-future-space-plans\/\">ESA, CNSA heads discuss future space plans &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nippon.com\/en\/in-depth\/d00680\/\">Japan\u2019s Space Policy | Nippon.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.guinnessworldrecords.com\/news\/2021\/4\/japanese-astronaut-breaks-record-after-15-year-gap-between-spacewalks-654385\">Japanese astronaut breaks record after 15-year gap between spacewalks | Guinness World Records<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Pakistan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nation.com.pk\/06-Apr-2021\/suparco-invites-young-researchers-to-conduct-experiments-on-china-space-station\">SUPARCO invites young researchers to conduct experiments on China Space Station &#8211; Nation.com.pk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilslaunch.com\/international-launch-services-and-russian-partners-express-ongoing-commitment-to-space-activities-commemorate-historic-first-commercial-satellite-launch-on-russian-launch-vehicle\/\">International Launch Services and Russian Partners Express Ongoing Commitment to Space Activities, Commemorate Historic First Commercial Satellite Launch on Russian Launch Vehicle \u2013 ILS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2021-04-11\/yuri-gagarin-elon-musk-leaves-putin-stranded-on-earth-in-today-s-space-race\">Yuri Gagarin: Elon Musk Leaves Putin Stranded on Earth in Today\u2019s Space Race &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1276471\">Progress continues talks on launching Soyuz rockets from Sea Launch &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1276475\">Sea Launch onshore segment outline prepared &#8211; company &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1276255\">Roscosmos plans to provide space communications across entire Russia by 2024 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1276253\">Soviet background lets Russia remain leader in space, says RAS president &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/soyuz-launch-astronauts-space-station-crew-rotation\/\">Soyuz launch kicks off series of launches and landings for space station crew rotation &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/russia-military-space-weapons-06048e91-d509-45d9-a3ab-60324c61b864.html\">Russia is dialing up its military space ambitions &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.themoscowtimes.com\/2021\/04\/06\/russias-first-space-tourism-company-closes-a73483\">Russia\u2019s First Space Tourism Company Closes &#8211; The Moscow Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1274197\">Russia developing conceptual designs of super-heavy carrier rockets &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1274307\">Russian rockets almost completely made from domestic components \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4154\/1\">The status of Russia\u2019s signals intelligence satellites &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4153\/1\">The Paper Chase: declassifying and releasing space history documents from the Cold War &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/government-military\/2021\/04\/06\/secure-world-foundation-says-russia-is-testing-new-leo-geo-anti-satellite-technologies\/\">Secure World Foundation Says Russia is Testing New LEO, GEO Anti-Satellite Technologies &#8211; Via Satellite<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/19225367.scotland-bids-greenest-space-port-world\/\">Scotland bids to be greenest space port in the world | HeraldScotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/news\/uae-picks-first-woman-astronaut\">UAE picks first woman astronaut &#8211; Khaleej Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/science\/who-are-the-uae-s-latest-astronauts-meet-the-history-maker-and-dubai-police-s-youngest-pilot-1.1200641\">Who are the UAE&#8217;s latest astronauts? Meet the history-maker and Dubai Police&#8217;s youngest pilot | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gulfnews.com\/uae\/science\/video-uae-announces-first-arab-woman-astronaut-1.1618042590187\">Video: UAE announces first Arab woman astronaut \u2013 Gulf News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-041021a-uae-astronaut-selection-almatrooshi-almulla.html\">UAE names two new astronauts, including first woman candidate | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/uae-selects-new-astronauts-including-first-woman\/\">UAE selects new astronauts, including first woman &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/oneweb-continues-to-study-offering-navigation-services\/\">OneWeb continues to study offering navigation services &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-exporting-is-the-final-frontier-for-uk-space-and-other-high-tech-industries\/\">Op-ed | Exporting is the final frontier for UK space and other high-tech industries &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>NSS Space Forum &#8211; A Conversation with Scott Pace<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UClHYObg7UydxJoAWx_eTdNA\">National Space Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>On April 8, 2021, NSS conducted a space forum with Scott Pace, hosted by Greg Autry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>As the Executive Secretary of the National Space Council, Scott Pace provided the day-to-day leadership and coordinated issues across the many departments and agencies that were involved in space to ensure the president\u2019s agenda was enacted. With experience at NASA, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Dr. Pace has been involved in the decisions that have shaped the US space program. Along with his professional experience, Dr. Pace\u2019s early membership in the L5 Society and the OASIS chapter of NSS in Los Angeles, plus chairing the NSS policy committee after the L5\/NSI merger helped shape and inform his time on the National Space Council.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Host Greg Autry, NSS Board of Directors, engaged in a dialog with Dr. Pace on a range of topics including his experiences on the Council, at NASA, space activism, the current state of the space program and his role as the Director of the Space Policy Institute. &#8230;<br \/>\n<\/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\/nEaVnwB9Um8?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>Chinese Space from a US Perspective (feat. Ian Christensen &amp; Rob Ronci)<\/strong> &#8211; &#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) Information asymmetry&#8230;.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) Competition is not the same in all sectors. &#8230;<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) There is willingness, and indeed encouragement, by US companies to compete with Chinese companies, but under well-defined terms.\u00a0 &#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>For a separate summary, see <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/04\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-episode-8-chinese-space-from-a-us-perspective\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-episode-8-chinese-space-from-a-us-perspective\">#SpaceWatchGL Column: Dongfang Hour Episode 8 \u2013 Chinese Space from a US Perspective &#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\/SOcipgKqwpQ?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:\/\/www.moondialogs.org\/events\/moon-dialogs-11-peaceful-moon-salon-fractured-lunar-futures\"><strong>Moon Dialogs #11: Peaceful Moon Salon: International Collaboration for Lunar Bases<\/strong> \u2014 MoonDialogs.org \u263e<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8220;How can the space community learn from important precedents such as the ISS, support continued collaboration and development of shared norms, and ensure that \u201cdiversity\u201d results in a rich plurality of flourishing lunar activities. This salon will inform and be informed by our 2021 themes &#8220;Peaceful Moon&#8221; and &#8220;Access.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Moon Dialogs Salon #11 : International Collaboration for Lunar Bases.mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/530565188?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>Andrew Aldrin &#8211; What Direction Does The Space Economy Need To Move In? &#8211; Cold Star Project S03E16<\/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\">Dr. Andrew Aldrin is back on the Cold Star Project and this time we&#8217;re diving into the funding sources and direction for the space economy. What needs to happen and what should we be looking at? Does the Silicon Valley investment model fail in the space industry? Are there obvious next steps, or do we need to continue to guess what&#8217;s on the horizon? Andy shares his valuable experience and perspective in this open discussion with Cold Star Project host Jason Kanigan. We also touch on the ISU Center for Space Entrepreneurship&#8217;s Graduate Certificate Commercial Space Program. Info on the program: <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fit.edu\/isucse\/\"><em>https:\/\/www.fit.edu\/isucse\/<\/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\/exeIaYVm-Z0?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 REGIONAL RUSSIA &#8211; Olga Volynskaya &#8211; 5. 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>Elina Morozova in conversation with Dr Olga Volynskaya, an independent Russian space law and policy expert with a very unique background, holder of industry awards and commendations, corresponding member of the Russian Tsiolkovsky Academy of Cosmonautics, an individual member of the International Institute of Space Law.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Olga Volynskaya has spent the last 15 years working in the field of international and Russian space law and the development of space policy and legislation. Having gained practical experience and industry knowledge in Roscosmos and its subordinate organizations, she subsequently moved to the Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation. Olga\u2019s track record includes a few successfully prepared sessions of the COPUOS Legal Subcommittee, at which she participated as part of the Russian delegation and coordinated the most topical issues on the agenda. Since the end of 2020, Olga has been engaged in academic research and international projects on a freelance expert basis. &#8230;<br \/>\n<\/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\/2PpN5D5ocmI?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:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacs-in-space-a-new-frontier-for-investment-webinar\/\"><strong>Webinar Replay | SPACs in Space: A New Frontier for Investment<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Advances in space technologies were largely invisible to the public equity markets until July 2019, when Virgin Galactic announced its intent to go public through a merger with Social Capital Hedosophia, a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC). Since then, seven space-related technology companies have announced SPAC transactions to take them public in 2021 (with more on the way). Does this represent a tipping point for the new space economy, or is this trend a flash in the pan?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In \u201cSPACs in Space: A New Frontier for Investment,\u201d thought-leading analysts, investors, and space companies will provide a unique perspective. Rather than focusing on the SPAC vehicle itself, this event will explore the trends and developments in the space technology ecosystem that have \u201csuddenly\u201d made space an investable ecosystem \u2014 and the longer-term implications for a range of interested stakeholders.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>Expert Insights<\/strong>:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chris Quilty, Partner, Quilty Analytics<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Guillermo S\u00f6hnlein, Advisor, New Vista Acquisition Corp.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>Host and Moderator<\/strong>:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jeff Foust, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Jason Rainbow, Senior Staff Writer, SpaceNews<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>Speakers<\/strong>:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Abel Avellan, Chairman and CEO, AST &amp; Science<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Chris Kemp, CEO, Astra<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Brian O\u2019Toole, CEO, BlackSky<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Peter Beck, CEO, Rocket Lab<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Peter Platzer, CEO, Spire<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Tess Hatch, Partner, Bessemer Venture Partners<\/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\/hhcNFeqCVLs?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>Tear Down the Wall | SCFVideo7<\/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><span dir=\"auto\">Breaking the silos that divide the global space community Today, there are numerous emerging challenges in space that raise a wide spectrum of threats, from undermining the long-term sustainability of human space activities to causing an escalation among nuclear powers. As such, world leaders, industry experts, academia and even celebrities are all adding their voices to the discussions on space safety and security. However, many of the different space communities do not often speak beyond their own niches. Indeed, even at the UN, safety and security issues are clearly demarcated, with unique competencies assigned to specific bodies. Yet as the world has seen over the last few years, space activities and the challenges they cut across many boundaries. Solving them will require cooperation and coordination among all the different space communities and beyond.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Join the Space Court Foundation for a detailed discussion on the impact of silos among the space community and how the disparate communities might come together to develop a responsive governance framework for space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Moderator:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Theresa Hitchens | Breaking Defense<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Experts:<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Andre Rypl | Brazilian Mission to the UN Organizations in Vienna<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan | Observer Research Foundation<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Peter Martinez | Secure World Foundation<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Mari Eldholm | Norsk Industriforum for Romvirksomhet (Norwegian Industrial Forum for Space Activities, NIFRO)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Daniel Porras | Secure World Foundation &#8211; UNIDIR<\/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\/gpjx5nydnmU?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:\/\/www.planetary.org\/planetary-radio\/0402-2021-spe-day-of-action-bill-nelson-nomination\"><strong>Space Policy Edition: Biden Names His NASA Administrator<\/strong> &#8211; The Planetary Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/planetary-radio-space-exploration-astronomy-and-sc\/space-policy-edition-biden-names-his-nasa-administ\/embed\" width=\"100%\" height=\"180px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/april-6-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>April 6, 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\/7839475\/embed\/v4#?secret=enWDMXcZot\" data-secret=\"enWDMXcZot\" 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\/7839473\/embed\/v4#?secret=P2ptxFuttw\" data-secret=\"P2ptxFuttw\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/april-9-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>April 9, 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\/7841331\/embed\/v4#?secret=XzfaJicAUt\" data-secret=\"XzfaJicAUt\" 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\/7841334\/embed\/v4#?secret=x8L3AcJEgh\" data-secret=\"x8L3AcJEgh\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>====<\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_23669\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-23669\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"23669\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=23669\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/eso2104a1.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"700,438\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;ESO\/L. 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These lines are superimposed on a real image of Jupiter, taken by the JunoCam imager aboard NASA\u2019s Juno spacecraft. Jupiter\u2019s famous bands of clouds are located in the lower atmosphere, where winds have previously been measured. But tracking winds right above this atmospheric layer, in the stratosphere, is much harder since no clouds exist there. 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Space &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23767\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Apr.12.2021<\/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-23767","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-6bl","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":2041,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2041","url_meta":{"origin":23767,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; April 30, 2013","author":"TopSpacer","date":"April 30, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"An extended look at the President's proposed NASA budget: Further Analysis of NASA's 2014 Budget Proposal - The Planetary Society. 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