{"id":23950,"date":"2021-05-31T17:13:50","date_gmt":"2021-05-31T21:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23950"},"modified":"2021-05-31T17:13:50","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T21:13:50","slug":"space-policy-roundup-may-31-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23950","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.31.2021"},"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-30-june-5-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy May 30-June 5, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/reducing-space-threats-a-resolution-volume-2-tickets-155704806267\">Reducing Space Threats: A Resolution, Volume 2, Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at 11:00 am EDT<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacecourtfoundation.org\/\">Space Court Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_HZa_ZGcdTg23CbCeHXFD-g\">NSS Space Forum &#8211; Gerard K. O\u2019Neill and the Future that Calls Us &#8211; Zoom Webinar &#8211; Jun 3, 2021, 09:00 pm EDT (06:00 pm PDT)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/who-will-race-spacex-to-the-moon\/\">Who will race SpaceX to the moon? &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-artemis-2026-celebrating-americas-250th-with-the-next-humans-on-the-moon\/\">Op-ed | Artemis 2026: Celebrating America\u2019s 250th with the next humans on the moon &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/south-korea-signs-artemis-accords\/\">South Korea signs Artemis Accords; Brazil, New Zealand likely next &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/companies-and-government-agencies-announce-plans-for-lunar-rover-projects\/\">Companies and government agencies announce plans for lunar rover projects &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/media.gm.com\/media\/us\/en\/gm\/home.detail.html\/content\/Pages\/news\/us\/en\/2021\/may\/0526-lockheed.html\">Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team Up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon &#8211; GM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/05\/26\/lockheed-martin-and-general-motors-partner-for-nasa-lunar-rover-.html\">Lockheed Martin and General Motors partner for NASA lunar rover &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Artemis human landing system selection:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/05\/bernie-sanders-seeks-to-eliminate-the-bezos-bailout-in-space\/\">Bernie Sanders wants to stop NASA funding for Blue Origin | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/bezos-blue-origin-second-shot-nasa-dollars-bailout-amendment\">Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin may get second shot at NASA dollars via \u2018bailout\u2019 amendment | Fox Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/hawley-sanders-10b-handout-jeff-bezos-bill-increase-u-s-competitiveness-over-china\">Hawley, Sanders decry $10B &#8216;bailout&#8217; to Jeff Bezos tucked into bill to rebuff China | Fox Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/556118-nasas-bill-nelson-shows-how-sausage-making-will-take-america-back-to-the?rl=1\">NASA&#8217;s Bill Nelson shows how sausage making will take America back to the moon | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespacereview.com\/article\/4182\/1\">Necessary but not sufficient: Presidents and space policy 60 years after Kennedy &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA budget:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-administrator-statement-on-president-s-fy-2022-funding-request\">NASA Administrator Statement on President\u2019s FY 2022 Funding Request | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/news\/budget\/index.html\">Budget Documents, Strategic Plans and Performance Reports | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/05\/nasa-budget-goes-all-in-on-science-stays-the-course-on-moon-lander\/\">NASA budget goes all-in on science, stays the course on Moon lander | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/05\/28\/nasa-administrator-unveils-24-8-billion-2022-budget-request\/\">NASA administrator unveils $24.8 billion 2022 budget request \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/biden-budget-retains-goal-of-putting-astronauts-back-on-moon-by-2024\/\">Biden Budget Retains Goal of Putting Astronauts Back on Moon by 2024 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/cost-and-schedule-overruns-continue-to-grow-for-nasa-programs\/\">Cost and schedule overruns continue to grow for NASA programs &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-21-306\">NASA: Assessments of Major Projects &#8211; GAO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gao-skeptical-of-ambitious-artemis-schedule\/\">GAO Skeptical of \u201cAmbitious\u201d Artemis Schedule \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and China in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nelson-watch-the-chinese\/\">Nelson: \u201cWatch the Chinese\u201d \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespacereview.com\/article\/4181\/1\">Red planet scare &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/kendall-motivation-air-force-china\/\">Kendall Says Countering China is Why He\u2019s Coming Back to Pentagon &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stripes.com\/Theaters\/AsiaPacific\/2021-05-24\/%E2%80%98Our-pacing-threat-is-the-Chinese%E2%80%99-US-Space-Command-leader-says-in-Tokyo-1572578.html\">\u2018Our pacing threat is the Chinese,\u2019 US Space Command leader says in Tokyo &#8211; Stripes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/05\/managing-the-military-problem-of-space-the-case-of-china-part-1\/\">Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 1 \u2013 The Diplomat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/05\/managing-the-military-problem-of-space-the-case-of-china-part-2\/\">Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 2 \u2013 The Diplomat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/congress-asks-gao-to-investigate-nasa-cybersecurity\/\">Congress asks GAO to investigate NASA cybersecurity &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/05\/bernie-sanders-seeks-to-eliminate-the-bezos-bailout-in-space\/\">Bernie Sanders wants to stop NASA funding for Blue Origin | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-americas-future-in-space-is-nuclear\/\">Op-ed | America&#8217;s future in space is nuclear &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/05\/artemis2-launch-forecast\/\">NASA evaluating schedule, launch date forecasts for Artemis 2 &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/commercial-spaceflight-revolution-competitions-e39f783d-3bde-4da4-991c-2782e09c737d.html\">The spaceflight revolution is launching more types of flights than ever &#8211; Axios<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.axiomspace.com\/press-release\/ax2\">Axiom announces Ax-2 mission commander and pilot \u2014 Axiom Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/151274\/record-setting-astronaut-peggy-whitson-will-command-private-space-mission\/\">Record-setting astronaut Peggy Whitson will command private space mission &#8211; UniverseToday.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/the-arrival-of-routine-flights-of-commercial-space-passengers-to-orbit-now-makes-the-meaning-of-the-word-astronaut-very-unclear\/\">The arrival of routine flights of commercial space passengers to orbit now makes the meaning of the word \u201castronaut\u201d very unclear &#8211; Behind the Black<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lynk-files-fcc-license-application-for-initial-satellite-system\/\">Lynk files FCC license application for initial direct-to-cellphone satellite system &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space apps:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/faster-earthquake-detection-gps-satellites\">GPS satellites can provide faster alerts when big earthquakes strike, scientists say | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li>SpaceX:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/viasat-asks-fcc-to-halt-starlink-launches-while-it-seeks-court-ruling\/\">Viasat asks FCC to halt Starlink launches while it seeks court ruling &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/telesat-unlikely-to-get-a-c-band-windfall-for-lightspeed-network\/\">Telesat unlikely to get a C-band windfall for Lightspeed network &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-operators-near-june-1-c-band-clearing-milestone\/\">Satellite operators near June 1 C-band clearing milestone &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/space-cafe-recaplaw-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-03\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-recaplaw-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-03\">Space Caf\u00e9 Recap:\u201cLaw Breakfast with Steven Freeland\u201d #03 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (incl. video)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespacereview.com\/article\/4180\/1\">Why the US should ban kinetic anti-satellite weapons &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/151193\/move-over-artemis-accords-behold-the-lunar-governance-report-and-eagle-manifesto\/\">Move Over Artemis Accords! Behold the Lunar Governance Report and EAGLE Manifesto! &#8211; Universe Today<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpsworld.com\/space-debris-endangers-gps\/\">Space debris endangers GPS &#8211; GPS World<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/defend-earth\/asteroid-close-calls\">Asteroid Close Calls | The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-traffic-management-trends-2020-2021-and-beyond\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-space-traffic-management-trends-2020-2021-and-beyond\">Opinion: Space Traffic Management: Trends 2020\/2021 and Beyond &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-dreams-of-new-space-sharing-of-profit-and-damage-in-outer-space-activities\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-the-dreams-of-new-space-sharing-of-profit-and-damage-in-outer-space-activities\">Opinion: The Dreams of New Space &#8211; Sharing of Profit and Damage in Outer-Space Activities? &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetings.unoda.org\/meeting\/outer-space-webinars-2021\/\">Webinar Series on Norms, Rules and Principles of Responsible Behaviour in Outer Space &#8211; UNODA Meetings Place<\/a> (incl. videos)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/houston.innovationmap.com\/houston-spaceport-collins-aerospace-startup-incubator-2653137267.html\">Newly announced Houston Spaceport project to include a startup incubator &#8211; InnovationMap<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.krwg.org\/post\/rubel-spaceport-business-plan-has-changed-2005\">Rubel: Spaceport Business Plan Has Changed Since 2005 | KRWG<\/a> (New Mexico)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ktar.com\/story\/4440936\/new-tucson-exhibit-spotlights-arizonas-place-in-space-exploration\/\">New Tucson exhibit spotlights Arizona&#8217;s place in space exploration &#8211; KTAR.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ajc.com\/politics\/after-years-of-delays-boosters-of-georgias-proposed-spaceport-hope-end-is-near\/ZBQN3PRDN5EOND3CAZQCAP6NDE\/\">Backers of Georgia spaceport in Camden County hope for a decision soon &#8211; AJC.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2394582\/flight-puts-virgin-nm-in-space-race.html\">Editorial: Flight puts Virgin, NM in space race &#8211; Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/connecting-the-dots-the-growing-market-for-weather-bets\/\">Connecting the Dots | The growing market for weather bets &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-brands-future-earth-science-missions-as-earth-system-observatory\/\">NASA brands future Earth science missions as Earth System Observatory &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/noaa-adopts-portfolio-approach-to-earth-observation-mission\/\">NOAA adopts portfolio approach to Earth-observation mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/a-race-against-time-to-replace-aging-military-weather-satellites\/\">A race against time to replace aging military weather satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/space-cafe-webtalk-with-will-marshall-recap-no-longer-flying-blind-earth-imagery-the-environmental-sentinel\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-with-will-marshall-recap-no-longer-flying-blind-earth-imagery-the-environmental-sentinel\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk with Will Marshall Recap: No longer flying blind: Earth imagery, the environmental sentinel &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/air-force-nominee-vows-support-for-space-force-will-review-current-plans\/\">Air Force nominee vows support for Space Force, will review current plans &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.al.com\/news\/huntsville\/2021\/05\/pentagon-nominees-wont-second-guess-space-command-move-to-huntsville.html\">Pentagon nominees won\u2019t second guess Space Command move to Huntsville &#8211; al.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defense.gov\/Explore\/News\/Article\/Article\/2629675\/space-based-capabilities-are-critical-to-us-national-security-dod-officials-tel\/\">Space-Based Capabilities Are Critical to U.S. National Security, DOD Officials Say- Defense Department News<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biden and military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/biden-seeks-2-billion-funding-boost-for-u-s-space-force\/\">Biden seeks $2 billion funding boost for U.S. Space Force &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-force-gets-2-billion-boost-in-fy2022-request\/\">Space Force Gets $2 Billion Boost in FY2022 Request \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2021\/05\/28\/most-air-force-manning-remains-flat-while-space-force-spikes-in-174-billion-budget-request\/\">Most Air Force manning remains flat while Space Force spikes in $174 billion budget request &#8211; Air Force Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/space-force-2022-budget-request\/\">Space Force asks for extra $2 billion in 2022 budget &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2021\/5\/28\/space-force-prioritizes-rd-replacing-vulnerable-systems\">Space Force Prioritizes R&amp;D Replacing Vulnerable Systems &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pentagon-working-with-space-industry-to-counter-chinese-espionage\/\">Pentagon working with space industry to counter Chinese espionage &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nro-taking-advantage-of-commercial-launch-options-for-lower-risk-space-missions\/\">NRO taking advantage of commercial launch options for lower-risk space missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/technology\/2021\/05\/space-force-only-6-more-launches-russian-rocket-engines\/174336\/\">Space Force: Only 6 More Launches With Russian Rocket Engines &#8211; Defense One<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/business\/2021\/05\/space-junk-multiplies-pentagon-stuck-tracking-it-civilians\/174340\/\">As Space Junk Multiplies, Pentagon Is Stuck Tracking It for Civilians &#8211; Defense One<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/mark-kelly-space-debris-china-russia\/\">Senator Mark Kelly Shocked by Space Debris Communication &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-looking-to-build-new-radar-sites-to-track-objects-in-high-orbits\/\">Space Force looking to build new radar sites to track objects in high orbits &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/cesiumastro-mission-1\/\">CesiumAstro unveils plan to test active phased array in orbit &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ses.com\/press-release\/ses-government-solutions-provides-medium-earth-orbit-satellite-services-combatant\">SES Government Solutions Provides Medium Earth Orbit Satellite Services for Combatant Command | SES<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-warned-to-avoid-past-mistakes-as-it-pursues-new-satellite-acquisitions\/\">Space Force warned to avoid past mistakes as it pursues new satellite acquisitions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/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:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-honor-our-fallen-space-pioneers-this-memorial-day\/\">Op-ed | Honor Our Fallen Space Pioneers This Memorial Day &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.transterrestrial.com\/2021\/05\/26\/earths-natural-harbor\/\">Earth\u2019s Natural Harbor | Transterrestrial Musings<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/gregautry\/2021\/05\/28\/reading-recommends-for-strategic-space-policy\/?sh=700a54a41116\">Reading Recommends For Strategic Space Policy &#8211; Greg Autry\/Forbes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-artemis-2026-celebrating-americas-250th-with-the-next-humans-on-the-moon\/\">Op-ed | Artemis 2026: Celebrating America\u2019s 250th with the next humans on the moon &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/african.business\/2021\/05\/technology-information\/african-space-firms-poised-for-lift-off-in-satellite-scramble\/\">African space firms poised for lift-off in satellite scramble &#8211; African Business<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com\/ts\/business\/2021\/05\/26\/nova-scotia-companies-chosen-to-help-build-canadas-first-commercial-spaceport.html?li_source=LI&amp;li_medium=thepeterboroughexaminer_business\">Nova Scotia companies chosen to help build Canada\u2019s first commercial spaceport | ThePeterboroughExaminer.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.saltwire.com\/atlantic-canada\/business\/maritime-launch-services-selects-ns-firms-to-design-and-construct-canso-rocket-facility-100592696\/\">Maritime Launch Services selects N.S. firms to design and construct Canso rocket facility | SaltWire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/canada-further-invests-in-lunar-exploration\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=canada-further-invests-in-lunar-exploration\">Canada further invests in lunar exploration &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/telesat-unlikely-to-get-a-c-band-windfall-for-lightspeed-network\/\">Telesat unlikely to get a C-band windfall for Lightspeed network &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/science\/article\/3135340\/chinas-space-programme-how-beijing-banking-youth-drive-its\">China\u2019s space programme: how Beijing is banking on youth to drive its celestial ambitions | South China Morning Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/27\/c_139971478.htm\">China Focus: New advances inspire China&#8217;s deep space exploration &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Space station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abcnews.go.com\/Technology\/wireStory\/china-send-male-astronauts-space-station-june-77995616\">China to send 3 male astronauts to its space station in June &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/china-ready-for-astronaut-send-off-to-space-station-construction-site\/\">China Ready for Astronaut Send-off to Space Station Construction Site &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-05-30\/China-Space-Station-What-does-Tianzhou-2-cargo-spacecraft-look-like--10GpmuoPgQ0\/index.html\">China Space Station: What has Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft delivered? &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-05\/30\/c_139978001.htm\">China&#8217;s cargo craft successfully docks with space station module &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/tianzhou-2-docks-with-chinas-space-station-module\/\">Tianzhou-2 docks with China&#8217;s space station module &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China\/Russia co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/russia-china-hope-to-secure-partners-for-moon-base-project\/\">Russia, China hope to secure partners for moon base project &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.abs-cbn.com\/overseas\/05\/26\/21\/china-russia-joint-space-programs\">China, Russia&#8217;s space programs to share space flight components &#8211; ABS-CBN News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1294629\">Russia, China send invitations to partners to joint lunar research station project &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Science missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.cgtn.com\/news\/2021-05-29\/8-Chinese-names-approved-for-features-on-moon-making-35-in-total--10F0DP3Jiwg\/index.html\">8 Chinese names approved for features on moon, making 35 in total &#8211; CGTN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-establishes-company-to-build-satellite-broadband-megaconstellation\/\">China establishes company to build satellite broadband megaconstellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Navigation\/ESA_signs_contract_for_new_generation_of_Galileo\">ESA signs contract for new generation of Galileo &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/esa-inks-e1-47-billion-galileo-contracts-with-airbus-and-thales\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=esa-inks-e1-47-billion-galileo-contracts-with-airbus-and-thales\">ESA inks \u20ac1.47 billion Galileo contracts with Airbus and Thales &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/exomars-parachutes-ready-for-high-altitude-tests\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=exomars-parachutes-ready-for-high-altitude-tests\">ExoMars parachutes ready for high altitude tests &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/breton-sees-no-role-for-eutelsat-in-eu-constellation\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=breton-sees-no-role-for-eutelsat-in-eu-constellation\">Breton sees no role for Eutelsat in EU constellation &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/eu-sees-conflict-of-interest-with-eutelsats-investment-in-oneweb\/\">EU sees conflict of interest with Eutelsat\u2019s investment in OneWeb &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/yourstory.com\/2021\/05\/spacetech-startup-bellatrix-aerospace-successfully-test-fires-indias-first-privately-built-hall-thruster\/amp\">Spacetech startup Bellatrix Aerospace successfully tests India\u2019s first privately built Hall Thruster &#8211; YourStory.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/2nd-wave-hits-isro-but-aims-for-december-launch-of-uncrewed-mission\/articleshow\/83036999.cms\">2nd wave hits Isro, but aims for December launch of uncrewed mission &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/nasa-isro-disaster-management-system-climate-change-cyclone-1806655-2021-05-25\">[NASA] joins hands with Isro to develop Earth Observatory to mitigate climate change, better disaster management &#8211; India Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.straitstimes.com\/asia\/south-asia\/covid-19-throws-new-delhis-space-programme-off-schedule\">Covid-19 throws New Delhi&#8217;s space programme off schedule, South Asia News &amp; Top Stories &#8211; The Straits Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/companies-and-government-agencies-announce-plans-for-lunar-rover-projects\/\">Companies and government agencies announce plans for lunar rover projects &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/technology\/2021\/05\/space-force-only-6-more-launches-russian-rocket-engines\/174336\/\">Space Force: Only 6 More Launches With Russian Rocket Engines &#8211; Defense One<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sputniknews.com\/science\/202105251082995631-roscosmos-chief-invites-nasa-counterpart-to-visit-russia-to-discuss-space-cooperation\/\">Roscosmos Chief Invites NASA Counterpart to Visit Russia to Discuss Space Cooperation &#8211; Sputnik International<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1293267\">Program of human flights to Moon with Angara rockets to cost over $5 bln, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>China co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/russia-china-hope-to-secure-partners-for-moon-base-project\/\">Russia, China hope to secure partners for moon base project &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.abs-cbn.com\/overseas\/05\/26\/21\/china-russia-joint-space-programs\">China, Russia&#8217;s space programs to share space flight components &#8211; ABS-CBN News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1295635\">NASA chief hopes Russia-US cooperation on ISS to continue &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1295643\">NASA\u2019s 2022 budget envisages no purchases of Soyuz seats \u2014 official &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1293921\">ISS Nauka module passes trials, permission for launch granted \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/19338392.space-tourism-scotland-lifetime-sutherland-space-hub-boss-says\/\">Sutherland space hub boss predicts space tourism from Scotland &#8216;in our lifetime&#8217; | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/business\/north-of-scotland\/3181702\/new-gin-edition-marks-countdown-to-shetland-rocket-launches\/\">Unst distillery launces space-themed gin &#8211; PressAndJournal.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Serbia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/space-cafe-balkan-recap-raycho-rachev-ceo-of-endurosat\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-balkan-recap-raycho-rachev-ceo-of-endurosat\">Space Caf\u00e9 Balkan Recap: Raycho Rachev, CEO of Endurosat &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (incl. video)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/south-korea-signs-artemis-accords\/\">South Korea signs Artemis Accords; Brazil, New Zealand likely next &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/with-artemis-accords-a-done-deal-south-korea-u-s-to-widen-cooperation-in-space-exploration-security\/\">With Artemis Accords on the table, South Korea, U.S. to widen cooperation in space exploration, security &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Spain:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/space-cafe-spain-by-izan-peris-carlos-entrena-ceo-of-plus-ultra-space-outposts\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-spain-by-izan-peris-carlos-entrena-ceo-of-plus-ultra-space-outposts\">Space Caf\u00e9 Spain by Izan Peris Recap: Carlos Entrena, CEO of Plus Ultra Space Outposts &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (Incl. video)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thailand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.orbcomm.com\/vessel-monitoring-system-helps-tackle-fishery-management-in-thailand\/\">Vessel Monitoring System Helps Tackle Fisheries Management in Thailand | ORBCOMM Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/science\/next-steps-for-hope-probe-s-mission-to-mars-1.1228567\">Next steps for Hope probe\u2019s mission to Mars | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khaleejtimes.com\/photos\/nation\/uaes-hope-probe-captures-stunning-photos-of-mars\">UAE\u2019s Hope Probe captures stunning photos of Mars &#8211; Khaleej Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.arabianbusiness.com\/technology\/463681-emirates-hope-probe-is-ready-to-gather-data-from-mars\">UAE&#8217;s Emirates Hope Probe is ready to gather data from Mars &#8211; Arabianbusiness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/uae-pushes-for-global-co-operation-in-space-and-potential-mars-colony-1.1230517\">UAE pushes for global co-operation in space and potential Mars colony | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/uk-spaceports-commercial-rockets-licenses-microlaunchers\">The UK really wants commercial spaceports. Will they see rockets fly in 2022? | Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/ayrshire\/mystery-firm-eye-prestwick-spaceport-24198932\">Mystery firm eye Prestwick spaceport launch as plans gather pace &#8211; Daily Record<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.co.uk\/news\/judicial-review-sutherland-spaceport-heard-24178983\">Judicial review into Sutherland spaceport to be heard next month &#8211; Business Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/operators\/oneweb-to-lead-beam-hopping-satellite-project-funded-by-uk\/\">OneWeb to lead beam-hopping satellite project funded by UK &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/westcountry\/2021-05-24\/government-shares-spaceport-plans-to-bring-cornwall-one-step-closer-to-space-travel-in-2022\">Government shares spaceport plans to bring Cornwall one step closer to space travel in 2022 &#8211; ITV News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newcivilengineer.com\/latest\/civil-engineers-invited-to-join-the-space-race-as-uk-spaceport-plans-outlined-24-05-2021\/\">Civil engineers invited to join the space race as UK Spaceport plans outlined | New Civil Engineer<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/business\/3171457\/specialist-surveys-to-start-at-sutherland-spaceport-site\/\">Sutherland spaceport: Specialist survey work to begin at \u00a317m site &#8211; PressAndJournal.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/uk-funds-beam-hopping-satellite-for-oneweb-led-consortium-in-2022\/\">UK funds beam-hopping satellite for OneWeb-led consortium in 2022 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/british-spaceflight-to-become-reality-as-government-provides-launchpad-for-spaceports\">British spaceflight to become reality as government provides launchpad for spaceports &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 37 Viasat, FCC, NEPA and Starlink<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6Ykq1wgCPjOAelamkETZkQ\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Thoughts (YouTube<\/a>) \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spacelawsolutions.com\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Law &amp; Policy Solutions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/michael-listner\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Listner<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Link to the story in Space News: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/viasat-asks-fcc-to-halt-starlink-launches-while-it-seeks-court-ruling\/\">https:\/\/spacenews.com\/viasat-asks-fcc&#8230;<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/E01CskF_qkw?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 Launches Tianzhou-2 Cargo Spacecraft to Space Station, Zhurong Rover&#8217;s Deployment Prep &#8211; Ep 35<\/strong> \u00a0&#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 24 &#8211; 30 May:<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>1) Launch of Tianzhou-2 Cargo Mission<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) China\u2019s Efforts to ensure a successful deployment of Zhurong on the Martian ground<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) Euroconsult Webinar Takeaways<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Do remember to check out also our weekly newsletter which does a broader coverage, going over pieces of news that we don&#8217;t have time to discuss in the weekly podcast (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dongfanghour.com\/\">https:\/\/www.dongfanghour.com\/<\/a>).<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the program summary: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/05\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-24-may-30-may-2021\/\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 24 May \u2013 30 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\/G6r9B4XeBUQ?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>E61: New START Treaty Extension &#8211; What\u2019s Next?<\/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><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E61: New START Treaty Extension - What&#039;s Next?\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/553102357?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; Moriba&#8217;s Vox Populi &#8211; 8. April 2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0p-m19huIiLv3ceQRUt-fQ\/videos\">spacewatch. global &#8211; News Room &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this session of Space Caf\u00e8 \u201cMoriba\u2019s Vox Populi #04\u201d Dr. Moriba Jah talked about security concerns in near-earth space (mostly) and ideas on how we can develop operational protocols and practices to minimize misinterpretations that could lead to undesirable escalatory behaviours with<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl, seconded from the European Space Agency to the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dr. Laura Grego, Senior Scientist in the Global Security Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists,<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Artem Mokhnatkin, Junior Research Fellow for the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Dr Jinyuan Su, Institute of International Law, Wuhan University, China<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moriba\u2019s Vox Populi is a disruptor in the current growing ocean of webcasts!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/D34-y3T4Euc?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; Alexandre Vallet &#8211; 16. April 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>During this week\u2019s Space Caf\u00e9 episode, SpaceWatch.Global publisher, Torsten Kriening brought his focus back to Switzerland, interviewing Alexandre Vallet, who is the Chief of the Space Services Department, which is part of the Radio Communications Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Based in Geneva, the ITU is one of the United Nations\u2019 specialised agencies, facilitating the exchange of information and strengthening communications networks between countries. Their aim is to bring modern communication technologies to all people, everywhere in an efficient, safe, easy and affordable manner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In his role at the UN and as a trained radio-frequency engineer with a career spanning two decades, Alexandre\u2019s motto is that outer space knows no borders. His team works to ensure that satellite operators can use radio frequencies to deliver their services, providing emergency telecommunications in times of emergency and crisis, as well as advising countries and companies on regulation and policy.<\/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\/8U8gZUAN8qo?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; SUMMIT 02 &#8211; 15. April 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>Can regulation match innovation in a space race? 3 experts discuss<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The space race never ended. In fact, it just got a whole lot faster<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Space engineering has always been a fundamentally future thinking activity, but in recent years mass investment in the industry coupled with technological development has been like a shot in the arm. The stakes couldn\u2019t be higher and, as a result, discussions around the industry\u2019s future success, safety and viability are now more important than ever.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Underscoring all of these discussions is regulation, and the question of whether it can keep up.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>During this week\u2019s Space Cafe Summit, Occupy Space: Where are we going?, Markus Payer , SpaceWatch.Globals Editor-in-Chief had the chance to discuss the future of space with three space experts who are each leader in their field, Professor Pascale Ehrenfreund, Dr. Peter Martinez and Kenneth Hodgkins.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Watch it here to learn about regulation, safety, traffic management, settlements on Moon and Mars sectors, possible space wars, and both the optimism and scepticism that are defining the future of space.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qp_kjb11_ZQ?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:\/\/media.gm.com\/media\/us\/en\/gm\/home.detail.html\/content\/Pages\/news\/us\/en\/2021\/may\/0526-lockheed.html\"><strong>Lockheed Martin, General Motors Team Up to Develop Next-Generation Lunar Rover<\/strong> for NASA Artemis Astronauts to Explore the Moon<\/a> &#8211; GM<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>A new generation of lunar rovers under development by Lockheed Martin and GM could be used by Artemis astronauts to extend and enhance the exploration of the surface of the moon.<\/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\/5869l2cKLZw?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:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/26-may-2021\/broadcast-3696-hotel-mars-wit-marcia-smith\">Hotel Mars at The John Bachelor Show\/The Space Show &#8211; Wed.May.26.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/marcia-s.-smith\">Marcia S. Smith<\/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 &#8220;<em>the upcoming Russian ISS tourist flights plus two upcoming Crew Dragon flights, one to the ISS and one which will be a private flight to orbit Earth for three days<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23950-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3696-BWB-2021-05-26.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3696-BWB-2021-05-26.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3696-BWB-2021-05-26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/25-may-2021\/broadcast-3695-lisa-la-bonte\">The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, May.26.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/lisa-la-bonte\">Lisa La Bonte<\/a> discussed &#8220;<em>space in the Middle East, the Emirates, UAE, STEM programs and her NGO, plus lots more. This was a very informative program which included the Hope Mission now orbiting Mars and sending pictures back home.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-23950-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3695-BWB-2021-05-25.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3695-BWB-2021-05-25.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3695-BWB-2021-05-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/may-26-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\">May 26, 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\/7874990\/embed\/v4#?secret=lLYRVE6NwZ\" data-secret=\"lLYRVE6NwZ\" 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\/7874991\/embed\/v4#?secret=8jww6ODki8\" data-secret=\"8jww6ODki8\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>SpaceX CRS-22: Research Overview<\/strong> &#8211; <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCezcn0GHbLgOkZ85oV5xqZA\">ISS National Lab<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>On SpaceX CRS-22, more than a dozen payloads sponsored by the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory will launch to the orbiting laboratory. Payloads on this mission include fundamental and applied research from recognizable private-sector companies and leading academic institutions as well as research funded by other government organizations. To learn about all ISS National Lab-sponsored research on SpaceX CRS-22, please visit our mission overview page at <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/launches\/spacex-crs-22\/\"><em>www.issnationallab.org\/launches\/spacex-crs-22\/<\/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\/hkdzt86qigs?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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>====<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"21472\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?attachment_id=21472\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1441,810\" 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;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Big Storms on Jupiter\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-21472\" src=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-500x281.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-500x281.jpg 500w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451.jpg 1441w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>===<\/em><strong><em> Amazon Ads <\/em><\/strong><em>===<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1250229758\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1250229758&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=5144ab5b6bc66b8f508661e6d8c8f464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test Gods:<br \/>\nVirgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut<\/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=1250229758&amp;asins=1250229758&amp;linkId=b36e08ffaef638e8a34a4ba0907d9e14&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;\"><em>====<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08V9DZZHG\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B08V9DZZHG&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=034dd340d875fcc407a691e1b0ebb957\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon Unbound:<br \/>\nJeff Bezos and the Invention of a Global Empire<\/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=B08V9DZZHG&amp;asins=B08V9DZZHG&amp;linkId=0794e4edc8ff2498f44b386cfc680a8d&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 May 30-June 5, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com Reducing Space Threats: A Resolution, Volume 2, Tue, Jun 1, 2021 at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=23950\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; 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