{"id":23907,"date":"2021-05-17T12:56:23","date_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:56:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23907"},"modified":"2021-05-17T12:56:23","modified_gmt":"2021-05-17T16:56:23","slug":"space-policy-roundup-may-17-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23907","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.17.2021"},"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-may-16-22-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy May 16-22, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/05\/congress-fires-warning-shot-at-nasa-after-spacex-moon-lander-award\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Congress fires warning shot at NASA after SpaceX Moon lander award &#8211; Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-bill-would-direct-nasa-to-select-a-second-hls-company\/\">Senate bill would direct NASA to select a second HLS company &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/technology\/2021\/05\/12\/cantwell-blue-origin-jeff-bezos-nasa\/\">Maria Cantwell legislation could help Jeff Bezos\u2019s Blue Origin win a piece of NASA moon contract &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.floridatoday.com\/story\/tech\/science\/space\/2021\/05\/17\/with-bill-nelson-nasa-stays-course-on-commercial-growth-and-artemis-program\/5060102001\/\">With Bill Nelson, NASA stays course on commercial growth and Artemis<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ariane-5-issue-could-delay-jwst\/\">Ariane 5 issue could delay JWST &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-commerce-committee-again-approves-space-act\/\">Senate Commerce Committee Again Approves SPACE Act \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-committee-approves-2021-nasa-authorization-requires-second-hls-system\/\">Senate Committee Approves 2021 NASA Authorization, Requires Second HLS System \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/28235-2\/\">Russia\u2019s Science Module for ISS Undergoes Final Checkouts &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-says-demand-for-private-iss-missions-exceeds-flight-opportunities\/\">NASA says demand for private ISS missions exceeds flight opportunities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/nasa-commercial-demand-exceeds-supply-at-iss\/\">NASA: Commercial demand exceeds supply at ISS &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nautil.us\/issue\/100\/outsiders\/the-profound-potential-of-elon-musks-new-rocket\">The Profound Potential of Elon Musk\u2019s New Rocket &#8211; Issue 100: Outsiders &#8211; Robert Zubrin\/Nautilus\\<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/553754-musks-spacex-has-a-competitive-advantage-over-bezos-blue-origin\">Musk&#8217;s SpaceX has a competitive advantage over Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-tourism-hitting-its-stride\/\">Space Tourism Hitting Its Stride \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/space-cafe-webtalk-with-laura-seward-forczyk-recap-civilian-space-flight-is-coming-for-real-this-time\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-with-laura-seward-forczyk-recap-civilian-space-flight-is-coming-for-real-this-time\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk with Laura Seward Forczyk Recap: Civilian space flight is coming (for real this time) &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/05\/13\/russian-actress-japanese-entrepreneur-cleared-for-space-station-visits\/\">Russian actress, Japanese entrepreneur cleared for space station visits \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russia-announces-space-station-movie-crew\">Russian film crew passes medical checks for October launch to space station &#8211; Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-051321a-soyuz-actress-tourist-missions.html\">Actress and moon-bound billionaire to film on space station missions &#8211; collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Science missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discovermagazine.com\/the-sciences\/a-telescope-on-the-moon-could-illuminate-the-dark-ages-of-the-universe\">A Telescope on the Moon Could Illuminate the Dark Ages of the Universe | Discover Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/faa-rejects-payload-review-for-momentus\/\">FAA rejects payload review for Momentus &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/telesat-ready-to-move-fast-on-selling-spectrum-to-fund-lightspeed-constellation\/\">Telesat ready to move fast on selling spectrum to fund Lightspeed constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic\u00a0 &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/if-a-satellite-falls-on-your-house-space-law-protects-you-but-there-are-no-legal-penalties-for-leaving-junk-in-orbit-160757\">If a satellite falls on your house, space law protects you \u2013 but there are no legal penalties for leaving junk in orbit &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwestgeorgianews.com\/rome\/news\/local\/decision-time-approaching-on-spaceport-camden\/article_62ce5aa8-b4e3-11eb-a0a0-6f3a55ccf840.html\">Decision time approaching on Spaceport Camden | Local News | northwestgeorgianews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrumnews1.com\/ca\/la-west\/business\/2021\/05\/13\/long-beach-benefits-from-surge-in-rocket-industry\">Long Beach benefits from surge in rocket industry &#8211; Spectrum News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.texasmonthly.com\/news-politics\/elon-musk-boca-chica-starbase-texas\/\">Elon Musk is Turning Boca Chica Into a Space-Travel Hub. Not Everyone is Starstruck \u2013 Texas Monthly<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpr.org\/border-immigration\/2021-05-12\/spacex-rio-grande-valley-local-concerns-grow\">As SpaceX Ramps Up Activity In The Rio Grande Valley, Local Concerns Grow | TPR<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krwg.org\/post\/immortal-data-aiming-stars-grounded-las-cruces\">Immortal Data: Aiming for the Stars but Grounded in Las Cruces | KRWG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noozhawk.com\/article\/study_shows_vandenberg_space_force_base_boosts_economy_in_two_counties\">Vandenberg Space Force Base a Major Economic Boon in Two Counties, Study Shows &#8211; Noozhawk.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/technology\/2021\/05\/space-force-aims-take-air-force-surveillance-mission\/173997\/\">Space Force Aims to Take on an Air Force Surveillance Mission &#8211; Defense One<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/newspress.com\/new-name-for-vandenberg\/\">New name for Vandenberg &#8211; Santa Barbara News-Press<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-seeks-bids-for-rocket-engine-testing-and-space-transportation-technologies\/\">Space Force seeks bids for rocket engine testing and space transportation technologies &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-spend-years-and-billions-of-dollars-to-convert-data-into-knowledge\/\">Space Force to spend years and billions of dollars to convert data into knowledge &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-looking-to-deploy-radar-satellites-to-track-moving-targets-on-the-ground\/\">Space Force looking to deploy radar satellites to track moving targets on the ground &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Explore\/News\/Article\/Article\/2604758\/modernization-investments-needed-to-protect-space-domain-space-force-chief-says\/\">Modernization Investments Needed to Protect Space Domain, Space Force Chief Says &#8211; Defense Department News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy topics, perspectives, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/swfound.org\/may2021-newsletter-1806378\">SWF May 2021 Newsletter<\/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:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/science\/2021-05-13\/australia-space-division-military-satellites-air-force-commander\/100127978\">What is Australia&#8217;s space division, and why is it in the military? &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cosmosmagazine.com\/space\/exploration\/will-there-be-wars-in-space\/\">Will there be wars in space? &#8211; Cosmos Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/telesat-ready-to-move-fast-on-selling-spectrum-to-fund-lightspeed-constellation\/\">Telesat ready to move fast on selling spectrum to fund Lightspeed constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/nova-scotia\/canso-spaceport-secures-funding-aims-for-first-launch-2022-1.6023222\">Canso spaceport secures $10.5M, aims for first launch next year | CBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-senator-china-landing-on-mars-a-reminder-we-dont-own-space-anymore\/\">U.S. senator: China landing on Mars a reminder \u2018we don\u2019t own space anymore\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover landing on Mars:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2021\/05\/17\/1024983\/china-lands-zhurong-rover-on-mars\/\">China has landed its Zhurong rover on Mars | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-mars-mission-data-relay-from-utopia-planitia\/\">China Mars Mission: Data Relay from Utopia Planitia &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/16\/c_139949129.htm\">Experts, media worldwide applaud successful landing of China&#8217;s spacecraft on Mars &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-05-15\/China-s-probe-lands-on-Mars-10h4ctrNmla\/index.html\">Hi Mars! China&#8217;s probe lands on Red Planet &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202105\/15\/WS609f1fd5a31024ad0babe0a9.html\">China lifts national pride with space program&#8217;s achievements &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/15\/c_139947277.htm\">China succeeds in first Mars landing &#8211; Xinhua | English.news.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/15\/c_139947296.htm\">Xinhua Commentary: Spirit of self-reliance boosts China&#8217;s expedition to Mars and beyond &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/china-lands-rover-on-mars\/\">China Lands Rover on Mars \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-051421a-china-tianwen-zhurong-rover-landing.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+CollectspaceSpaceHistoryNews+%28collectSPACE+Space+History+News%29\">China lands rover on Mars, making history on Tianwen-1 mission | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/chinas-landing-on-mars-step-by-step-success\/\">China\u2019s Landing on Mars: Step by Step Success &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/china-zhurong-rover-on-mars\/\">In major milestone, China successfully lands Zhurong rover on Mars &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202105\/16\/WS60a0ada3a31024ad0babe20e.html\">China prepares to launch Tianzhou 2 cargo spacecraft &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-space-station-cargo-craft-rolled-out\/\">China Space Station: Cargo Craft Rolled Out &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China\/Russia lunar co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.lse.ac.uk\/cff\/2021\/05\/07\/harmony-of-the-heavens-augur-of-a-new-space-era\/\">Harmony of the Heavens: Augur of a new space era? | China Dialogues<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-chang-e-5-moon-probe-deep-space-images\">China&#8217;s moon-sampling Chang&#8217;e 5 probe beams home eerie images from deep space | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Science missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-yutu-2-moon-rover-chang-e-4-wake-up-may-202\">China&#8217;s Yutu 2 rover about to &#8216;wake up&#8217; on the far side of the moon | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>BDS navigation system &amp; technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/13\/c_139943298.htm\">BDS-3 system facilitates public transportation in east China&#8217;s Nanchang &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/13\/c_139943915.htm\">China&#8217;s small-satellite smart manufacturing facility starts operations &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/chinese-space-sector-continues-world-leading-post-covid-rebound-euroconsult-quarterly-report-released\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=chinese-space-sector-continues-world-leading-post-covid-rebound-euroconsult-quarterly-report-released\">Chinese Space Sector Continues World-Leading Post-Covid Rebound: Euroconsult Quarterly Report released &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/china-launches-more-classified-yaogan-satellites\">China sends more classified Yaogan satellites to orbit | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/esa-startup-clearspace-debris-removal-2025\">ESA partners with startup to launch first debris removal mission in 2025 | Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/ariane-5-issue-could-delay-jwst\/\">Ariane 5 issue could delay JWST &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euspa.europa.eu\/newsroom\/news\/eu-space-new-trajectory-launch-euspa\">EU Space on a new trajectory with launch of EUSPA &#8211; EUSPA.Europa.eu<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Finland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/spacewatchgl-opinion-finland-a-small-nation-aiming-high-in-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-finland-a-small-nation-aiming-high-in-space\">Opinion: Finland, A Small Nation Aiming High In Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shephardmedia.com\/news\/digital-battlespace\/india-faces-calls-shake-up-space-capabilities\/\">India faces calls to shake up its space capabilities &#8211; Digital Battlespace\/Shephard Media<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Indonesia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/proposed-base-for-elon-musks-spacex-project-threatens-lands-and-livelihoods-in-biak-papua-160110\">Proposed base for Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX project threatens lands and livelihoods in Biak, Papua &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/oneweb-agrees-softbank-alliance-to-get-japanese-regulatory-approvals\/\">OneWeb agrees [to] SoftBank alliance to get Japanese regulatory approvals &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vanguardngr.com\/2021\/05\/elon-musk-seeks-nccs-approval-to-operate-spacex-starlink-satellite-broadband-in-nigeria\/\">Elon Musk seeks NCC\u2019s approval to operate SpaceX Starlink satellite broadband in Nigeria &#8211; Vanguard News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1288905\">Russian-US group to discuss likely causes of air leak aboard orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/28235-2\/\">Russia\u2019s Science Module for ISS Undergoes Final Checkouts &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1289191\">Russian system registers over 200 space junk near-misses with orbital outpost in 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/05\/13\/russian-actress-japanese-entrepreneur-cleared-for-space-station-visits\/\">Russian actress, Japanese entrepreneur cleared for space station visits \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russia-announces-space-station-movie-crew\">Russian film crew passes medical checks for October launch to space station | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-051321a-soyuz-actress-tourist-missions.html\">Actress and moon-bound billionaire to film on space station missions | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Singapore:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mothership.sg\/2021\/05\/japanese-astronaut-singapore\/\">Japanese astronaut gives shout-out to S&#8217;pore from the International Space Station &#8211; Mothership.SG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>China&#8217;s Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars, Galactic Energy Goes International, iSpace&#8217;s Tank Test &#8211; Ep 33<\/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>Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero\/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, the news update from the week of 10 &#8211; 16 May: <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>1) Chinese Tianwen-1 Mars Missions attempts Atmospheric Entry and Landing of the Zhurong Rover <\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) Chinese Launch Company Galactic Energy signs Collaboration Agreement with China Huateng Group to Develop International Launch Opportunities <\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) iSpace Completes a Test of its Single-Layer Common Bulkhead Fuel Tank <\/em><br \/>\n<em>4) CGWIC to open an office in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to promote BeiDou Adoption<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the program summary at <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-10-may-16-may-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-10-may-16-may-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 10 May \u2013 16 May 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\/GNiZ5pKJ6t0?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>Douglas Loverro &#8211; Can We Solve Geopolitical Problems In Space? &#8211; Cold Star Project S02E79<\/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;\"><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><em>Past Past Associate Administrator, Human Exploration and Operations at NASA and US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy Douglas Loverro is on the Cold Star Project. We&#8217;re discussing geopolitics, national security, and the space industry.<\/em> <\/span><\/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\/r0-DVWa6OOo?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>E59: Digital Engineering &amp; US Air Force<\/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=\"E59: Digital Engineering &amp; US Air Force\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/546111866?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 YOUNG GLOBAL TALENTS &#8211; Prof. Michelle Hanlon<\/strong> &#8211; 25. March 2021 &#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>This Space Caf\u00e9 Young Global Talents featured Prof Michelle Hanlon, Space Lawyer, Co-founder For All Moonkind, Co-Director Air and Space Law at UMiss, USA, in conversation with Markus Payer, Editor-in-Chief of SpaceWatch.Global and Frederik Wissner, representative of ELSA Frankfurt am Main, Germany. ELSA is the renowned European Law Students Association.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u201cLaw in Space \u2013 What for?\u201d \u2013 is the theme of our first session. Very basic. Very relevant for SpaceWatchers and those who want to become it.<\/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\/r0-DVWa6OOo?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>Competing for Space Superiority? | SCFVideo9<\/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>Outer space is often described as the &#8220;ultimate high-ground&#8221;, as the prize at the end of a cosmic race. The winner will be granted the limitless advantages provided by &#8220;space-superiority&#8221;. Is that really true? Is that the way everyone sees political dynamics playing out in space? Is that the way it needs to be? Join us for an in-depth discussion, led by Dr Bleddyn Bowen, on the realities behind the rhetoric of arms racing, rivalries and other types of hype in space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Moderator: Dr Bleddyn Bowen, University of Leicester<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Panellists:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>\u2022 Associate Professor Alice Gorman, Flinders University<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 Dr Cameron Hunter, University of Leicester<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 Lauren Napier, PhD Researcher, University of Northumbria<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 Professor Chris Newman, University of Northumbria<\/em><br \/>\n<em>\u2022 Anuradha Damale, Assistant Researcher, VERTIC<\/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\/_AmLM3IvZtM?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\/189\"><strong>T+189: Stephen Forbes, DARPA Blackjack Program Manager<\/strong> &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Stephen Forbes, the Program Manager for DARPA\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.darpa.mil\/program\/blackjack\">Blackjack<\/a> project, joins me to talk about DARPA and its interaction with the rest of the Department of Defense, how they approach space initiatives, where Blackjack came from, where it\u2019s going, what they hope to accomplish with it, and how it fits into the near-future of the industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/03e57e2d-5709-4615-bcd5-22db74d75376\/audio\/bd515c5d-1060-47ad-b3d9-b60606ba1d25\/default_tc.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/03e57e2d-5709-4615-bcd5-22db74d75376\/audio\/bd515c5d-1060-47ad-b3d9-b60606ba1d25\/default_tc.mp3\">https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/03e57e2d-5709-4615-bcd5-22db74d75376\/audio\/bd515c5d-1060-47ad-b3d9-b60606ba1d25\/default_tc.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/188\"><strong>T+188: Starship SN15, and the HLS Protests<\/strong> &#8211; Main Engine Cut Off<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>SpaceX <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z9eoubnO-pE\">successfully flew and landed Starship SN15<\/a> last week, amid protests of <a href=\"https:\/\/mainenginecutoff.com\/podcast\/186\">their NASA HLS award<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/blue-origin-protests-nasa-human-landing-system-award\/\">Blue Origin<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dynetics-protests-nasa-hls-award\/\">Dynetics<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/9eee6971-cb20-413f-b5db-718f8648fd8e\/audio\/25cb2c03-6006-47d7-afad-d9608372d7b2\/default_tc.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/9eee6971-cb20-413f-b5db-718f8648fd8e\/audio\/25cb2c03-6006-47d7-afad-d9608372d7b2\/default_tc.mp3\">https:\/\/cdn.simplecast.com\/audio\/232ec5f9-c8b1-4198-a24e-3a96d4edfad7\/episodes\/9eee6971-cb20-413f-b5db-718f8648fd8e\/audio\/25cb2c03-6006-47d7-afad-d9608372d7b2\/default_tc.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenakedscientists.com\/podcasts\/astronomy-podcasts\/space-boffins\/britains-first-astronaut\">Britain\u2019s First Astronaut | Podcasts | Naked Scientists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In a podcast exclusive Britain\u2019s first astronaut, Helen Sharman, joins the Space Boffins 30 years after her 1991 Juno mission. She talks about the extraordinary selection process, training in the Soviet Union and the way she was treated on her return. Richard Hollingham and Sue Nelson are also joined by author of the Martian, Andy Weir, to chat about his latest book and why we should all be more optimistic about the future. Plus the sounds of Mars with Jason Achilles Mezilis, the musician behind the Mars microphone&#8230; and commemorating the death of Apollo 11 legend Mike Collins. It\u2019s another epic podcast&#8230; how do we do it?<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/flex.acast.com\/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com\/downloads\/active\/Space_Boffins_21.05.10.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/flex.acast.com\/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com\/downloads\/active\/Space_Boffins_21.05.10.mp3\">https:\/\/flex.acast.com\/downloads.nakeddiscovery.com\/downloads\/active\/Space_Boffins_21.05.10.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/16-may-2021\/broadcast-3690-open-lines\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, May.16.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Open Lines program covered &#8220;a wide range of topics including the latest Tic Tac video, gravity issues, pipeline hacking, electric cars, space mining and more&#8221;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3690-BWB-2021-05-16.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3690-BWB-2021-05-16.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3690-BWB-2021-05-16.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/14-may-2021\/broadcast-3689-john-jossy\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, May.14.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-jossy\">John Jossy<\/a><\/strong> discussed various &#8220;hot&#8221; topics in the NewSpace and related worlds.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-5\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3689-BWB-2021-05-14.mp3?_=5\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3689-BWB-2021-05-14.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3689-BWB-2021-05-14.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/13-may-2021\/broadcast-3688-frank-white\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Thursday, May.13.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/frank-white\">Frank White<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;<em>in detail the Fourth edition of his classic book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0932GSDM3\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0932GSDM3&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=6f98b7bfcd377118e0b8fb4c9768cc91\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Overview Effect<\/em><\/a> [Amazon commission link]. New interviews, new information, a great discussion.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-6\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3688-BWB-2021-05-13.mp3?_=6\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3688-BWB-2021-05-13.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3688-BWB-2021-05-13.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/11-may-2021\/broadcast-3687-hotel-mars-dr.-jonathan-mcdowell\"><strong>Hotel Mars (John Batchelor Show\/The Space Show)<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-jonathan-mcdowell\">Dr. Jonathan McDowell<\/a><\/strong> spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-batchelor\">John Batchelor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-livingston\">Dr. David Livingston<\/a> about &#8220;<em>the Chinese Long March 5B rocket design and the uncontrolled reentry which took place near the Maldives Islands<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-7\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3687-BWB-2021-05-11.mp3?_=7\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3687-BWB-2021-05-11.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3687-BWB-2021-05-11.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/29-apr-2021\/broadcast-3680-rod-pyle-aggie-kobrin\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Thursday, April.29.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/rod-pyle\">Rod Pyle<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/aggie-kobrin-0\">Aggie Kobrin<\/a> or the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nss.org\">National Space Society<\/a> (NSS) discussed Ad Astra magazine&#8217;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/space.nss.org\/ad-astra-2021-winter\/\">Living In Space Special Issue<\/a><\/em> which focuses on space settlement. The second part of our discussion addressed the all-virtual, free <a href=\"https:\/\/isdc2021.nss.org\/\">ISDC 2021<\/a> event scheduled for June 24-27, 2021<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23907-8\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3680-BWB-2021-04-29.mp3?_=8\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3680-BWB-2021-04-29.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3680-BWB-2021-04-29.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong>Special advisor Ronald van der Breggen on LEO-satellites and KebNis piece of the satellite market<\/strong>\u00a0 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/spacewatchgl-opinion-counting-backwards-in-leo\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-counting-backwards-in-leo\">Opinion: Counting backwards in LEO &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>00:10<span dir=\"auto\"> Who is Ronald van der Breggen<br \/>\n<\/span>02:33<span dir=\"auto\"> GEO vs. LEO Satellites <\/span><br \/>\n04:30<span dir=\"auto\"> Practical applications for LEO Satellites <\/span><br \/>\n09:38<span dir=\"auto\"> Which geographical region is the leader in the industry <\/span><br \/>\n11:11<span dir=\"auto\"> Kebni&#8217;s piece of the satellite market<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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<a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23907\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; May.17.2021<\/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-23907","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-6dB","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3185,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3185","url_meta":{"origin":23907,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.3.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"July 4, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Bob Christy of zarya.info provides a detailed overview of the Chinese space program: What's Next for China in Space? - spacepolicyonline.com === Some other space policy related\u00a0 items: NASA Reauthorization Offers Chance To Debate Space Program - Aviation Week NASA Wants More Spaceport Infrastructure Opened to Private Sector- SpaceNews.com G.\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":398,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=398","url_meta":{"origin":23907,"position":1},"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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Edwards Pins Hopes for More NASA Funding on Senate - SpaceNews.com Another Maryland Democrat Making Her Voice Heard on NASA - SpaceNews.com Four Things the Space Foundation Wants To See the U.S. Do Differently\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":6633,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=6633","url_meta":{"origin":23907,"position":5},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Feb.25.14","author":"TopSpacer","date":"February 25, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Space policy\/politics related links NASA Hoping for Private Sector Successors to ISS - SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA Looks to Private Space Stations in the Future - Innerspace.net Flight Opportunities Program Busy in 2013; Even More So in 2014 - NASA ASAP claim NASA is employing indecision to allow for roadmap flexibility -\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23907","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=23907"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23907\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":23915,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23907\/revisions\/23915"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=23907"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=23907"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=23907"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}