{"id":24024,"date":"2021-06-14T16:04:56","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T20:04:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24024"},"modified":"2021-06-14T16:04:56","modified_gmt":"2021-06-14T20:04:56","slug":"space-policy-roundup-june-14-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24024","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.14.2021"},"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-june-13-20-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy June 13-20, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/isdc2021.nss.org\/\">International Space Development Conference 2021<\/a> &#8211; virtual event &#8211; June 24-27, 2021. &#8220;<em>The four-day virtual conference will focus on key areas of space development: space settlement, space policy, space solar power, Moon, and international space programs<\/em>.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/politico-space\/2021\/06\/11\/bill-nelsons-nasa-agenda-493209\">Bill Nelson\u2019s NASA agenda &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fox35orlando.com\/news\/nasa-administrator-nelson-confident-in-space-agencys-budget\">NASA Administrator Nelson confident in space agency&#8217;s budget &#8211; Fox35Orlando.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-administrator-statement-on-us-innovation-and-competitiveness-act\">NASA Administrator Statement on US Innovation and Competitiveness Act | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Cargo &amp; Crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2021\/06\/14\/nasa-spacex-update-crew-launch-and-return-dates\/\">NASA, SpaceX Update Crew Launch and Return Dates \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and Russia in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299783\">Roscosmos expects US sanctions already this year \u2014 Rogozin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1301563\">Russia ready to cooperate with NASA if sanctions are lifted, space chief says &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299835\">Roscosmos CEO hopes NASA prepares stance on dialogue with Russia for Putin-Biden summit &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299969\">US bars S7 from using Sea Launch spaceport to compete with Musk, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/startswithabang\/2021\/06\/09\/astronomers-to-nasa-please-build-this-telescope\/?sh=60b20ef73a63\">Astronomers To NASA: Please, Build This Telescope! &#8211; Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/senate-passes-nasa-authorization-ssa-legislation-as-part-of-sweeping-china-competition-bill\/\">Senate Passes NASA Authorization, SSA Legislation as Part of Sweeping China Competition Bill \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-passes-nasa-authorization-act-2\/\">Senate passes NASA authorization act &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/6\/9\/22457893\/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-nasa-spacex-senate-competition-bill-nasa-moon-lander\">The Senate just advanced the beef between SpaceX and Blue Origin &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/senate-passes-funding-bill-nasa-moon-landers\">Senate passes huge tech funding bill, includes $10 billion for NASA moon landers | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruz.senate.gov\/?p=press_release&amp;id=5869\">Sens. Cruz, Rubio, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan American Space Commerce Act &#8211; Ted Cruz\/U.S. Senator for Texas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsweek.com\/bernie-sanders-protests-new-senate-bill-that-gives-money-jeff-bezos-owned-firm-1598832\">Bernie Sanders Protests New Senate Bill That Gives Money to Jeff Bezos-Owned Firm &#8211; Newsweek.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/changing-america\/resilience\/smart-cities\/557758-bezos-beats-musk-with-nasa-moon-lander-amendment\">Bezos scores a win over Musk with NASA moon lander amendment | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/centers\/armstrong\/features\/techleap-prize.html\">New NASA Challenge to Fund and Test Small Spacecraft Technologies | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/06\/legislation-requires-nasa-to-build-sls-test-article-after-initial-flights\/\">NASA doesn\u2019t need to test SLS anymore, but the Senate mandates it anyway | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nasa-soliciting-proposals-for-two-private-astronaut-missions\/\">NASA soliciting proposals for two private astronaut missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/corner\/what-jeff-bezoss-planned-trip-into-space-could-mean-for-mankinds-future\/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&amp;utm_medium=homepage&amp;utm_campaign=right-rail&amp;utm_content=corner&amp;utm_term=first\">Jeff Bezos Set to Go into Space | National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/risky-business-asteroid-defense\">Risky business: will the world rise to the challenge of asteroid defense? &#8211; The Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/asteroid-hunting-space-telescope-finally-gets-a-break\/\">Asteroid Hunting Space Telescope Finally Gets a Break \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/06\/space-cafe-russia-recap-dr-victor-strelets-on-the-uniqueness-of-radio-frequencies-and-satellite-orbits-and-the-future-of-their-utilization\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-russia-recap-dr-victor-strelets-on-the-uniqueness-of-radio-frequencies-and-satellite-orbits-and-the-future-of-their-utilization\">Space Caf\u00e9 Russia Recap: Dr Victor Strelets on the uniqueness of radio frequencies and satellite orbits and the future of their utilization &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/russian-co-founders-out-of-momentus\/\">Russian co-founders out of Momentus &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.borderreport.com\/regions\/texas\/no-more-spacex-testing-road-closures-south-texas-non-profit-urges-county\/\">No more SpaceX testing road closures, South Texas non-profit urges county | BorderReport<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-virginia-spaceport-head-seeks-to-increase-launch-activity\/\">New Virginia spaceport head seeks to increase launch activity &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/richmond.com\/news\/state-and-regional\/govt-and-politics\/northam-announces-new-leader-to-take-regional-spaceport-to-the-next-level-at-wallops-island\/article_d81c15b4-4d61-569c-89a2-752334596808.html\">Northam announces new leader to take regional spaceport &#8216;to the next level&#8217; at Wallops Island &#8211; richmond.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/business\/technology\/2021\/06\/11\/tiny-van-horn-texas-gears-up-for-international-fame-with-jeff-bezos-upcoming-space-launch\/\">Tiny Van Horn, Texas, gears up for international fame with Jeff Bezos\u2019 upcoming space launch &#8211; DallasNews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/557562-colorado-lawmakers-invite-harris-to-tour-states-space-industry\">Colorado lawmakers invite Harris to tour state&#8217;s space industry | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wesh.com\/article\/how-will-floridas-space-coast-play-a-role-in-private-space-travels\/36654782\">How will Florida&#8217;s Space Coast play a role in private space travels? &#8211; WESH.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Houston Spaceport:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chron.com\/news\/space\/article\/collins-aerospace-breaks-ground-houston-spaceport-16232600.php\">Mayor Turner breaks ground on new &#8216;incubator&#8217; building at Houston Spaceport &#8211; chron.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/abc13.com\/houston-spaceport-where-are-the-commercial-spaceports-in-us-collins-aerospace-axiom-space\/10756941\/\">Houston Spaceport groundbreaking launches 120,000-square-foot Collins Aerospace campus &#8211; ABC13 Houston<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2021\/06\/07\/watch-live-mayor-turner-to-break-ground-on-incubator-building-at-houston-spaceport-aiming-to-support-future-spaceflight\/\">Mayor Turner breaks ground on \u2018incubator\u2019 building at Houston Spaceport aiming to support future spaceflight &#8211; Click2Houston.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.khou.com\/article\/news\/collins-aerospace-expands-to-houston-spaceport\/285-77952ca2-eb1c-4453-a252-032e4e2f318f\">Houston Spaceport project: Campus supporting spaceflight | khou.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-making-space-for-esg\/\">Op-ed | Making space for ESG &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space cybsecurity:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/governments-ally-for-federated-quantum-encryption-satellite-network\/\">Governments ally for federated quantum encryption satellite network &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/analysis-dod-space-budget-clear-winner-in-2022-proposal\/\">Analysis: DoD space budget &#8216;clear winner&#8217; in 2022 proposal &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.northropgrumman.com\/news\/releases\/northrop-grumman-successfully-launches-pegasus-xl-rocket-for-the-us-space-force\">Northrop Grumman Successfully Launches Pegasus XL Rocket for the US Space Force | Northrop Grumman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/gaos-annual-review-of-dod-programs-raises-concerns-on-space-launch-missile-warning-satellites\/\">GAO\u2019s annual review of DoD programs raises concerns on space launch, missile warning satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/gao-21-222\">Weapon Systems Annual Assessment: Updated Program Oversight Approach Needed &#8211; GAO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/erictegler\/2021\/06\/13\/when-it-comes-to-the-urgent-issue-of-space-congestion-us-space-command-is-little-more-than-a-weather-forecaster\/?sh=d56fb32973a3\">When it Comes To The Urgent Issue Of Space Congestion, U.S. Space Command Is Little More Than A Weather Forecaster &#8211; Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space settlement:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fool.com\/investing\/2021\/05\/02\/why-this-space-expert-thinks-hundreds-of-thousands\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Why This Space Expert Thinks &#8220;Hundreds of Thousands of Humans&#8221; Could Live in Space By 2050 | The Motley Fool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy topics, perspectives, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/06\/space-cafe-moribas-vox-populi-recap-democratising-space-a-fantasy-or-distant-reality\/\">Space Caf\u00e9 &#8220;Moriba&#8217;s Vox Populi&#8221; Recap: \u201cDemocratising\u201d space \u2013 a fantasy or distant reality? &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2021\/may\/02\/nearing-giant-leap-for-mankind-space-possibilities-are-transformational?utm_content=165113755&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;hss_channel=tw-2859062321\">Fifty years after Apollo, space is about to transform our life on Earth beyond recognition | Will Hutton\/The Guardian<\/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.aspistrategist.org.au\/the-time-is-right-for-australia-to-re-establish-its-reputation-as-a-global-space-power\/\">The time is right for Australia to re-establish its reputation as a global space power | The Strategist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cis471.blogspot.com\/2021\/06\/chinese-space-situational-awareness-and.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Cis471+%28CIS471%29\">Chinese space situational awareness and traffic management regulations and procedures &#8211; CIS 471<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-06\/12\/c_1310004634.htm\">China making plans for future space exploration: official &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Space station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-set-to-launch-first-astronauts-to-space-station-with-shenzhou-12\/\">China set to launch first astronauts to space station with Shenzhou-12 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover landing on Mars:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecns.cn\/news\/2021-06-14\/detail-ihanfwct7387903.shtml\">Mars rover to move south after testing &#8211; ecns.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202106\/11\/WS60c2c405a31024ad0bac51cc.html\">New images of Mars unveiled &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote sensing, reconaissance, weather, etc.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202106\/11\/WS60c2ee17a31024ad0bac52b6.html\">Long March 2D rocket sends four satellites into orbit &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/shenzhen-offers-support-to-boost-satellite-sector-in-chinese-city\/\">Shenzhen offers support to boost satellite sector in Chinese city &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/chinas-shenzhen-dangles-financial-incentives-spur-satellite-sector-2021-06-08\/\">China&#8217;s Shenzhen dangles financial incentives to spur satellite sector | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/06\/cz2d-earth-observation-launch\/\">Chinese Chang Zheng 2D launches commercial Earth observation satellite and secondary payloads &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Egypt:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/egypt-to-launch-two-satellites-in-2022\/\">Egypt to launch two satellites in 2022 &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications\/ESA_helps_Europe_boost_secure_connectivity\">ESA helps Europe boost secure connectivity &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/06\/iceyes-data-available-through-esas-earthnet\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=iceyes-data-available-through-esas-earthnet\">Iceye&#8217;s data available through ESA&#8217;s Earthnet &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencemag.org\/news\/2021\/06\/europe-picks-categories-three-flagship-space-missions\">Europe picks categories for three flagship space missions &#8211; Science\/AAAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Engineering_Technology\/ESA_flying_payloads_on_wooden_satellite\">ESA flying payloads on wooden satellite &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>France:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1300387\">Roscosmos, CNES heads discuss France\u2019s prospects to join Russian-Chinese lunar project &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/06\/spacewatchgl-opinion-indias-space-venture-groundwork-for-private-sector\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-indias-space-venture-groundwork-for-private-sector\">Opinion: India\u2019s Space Venture: Groundwork for Private Sector &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/opinion\/slipping-on-space-launch-indias-satellite-customer-base-shrinking-considerably\/2270660\/\">Slipping on space-launch? India\u2019s satellite customer base shrinking considerably &#8211; The Financial Express<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Iran:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/iran-russia-satellite\/2021\/06\/10\/d28978f0-c9ab-11eb-81b1-34796c7393af_story.html\">Russia is preparing to supply Iran with an advanced satellite system &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kuwait:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/kuwaits-first-satellite-to-launch-on-june-24\/\">Kuwait\u2019s first satellite to launch on June 24 &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mauritius:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/06\/mauritius-first-nanosatellite-reached-the-iss\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=mauritius-first-nanosatellite-reached-the-iss\">Mauritius&#8217; first nanosatellite reached the ISS &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299783\">Roscosmos expects US sanctions already this year \u2014 Rogozin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299835\">Roscosmos CEO hopes NASA prepares stance on dialogue with Russia for Putin-Biden summit &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/national-security\/iran-russia-satellite\/2021\/06\/10\/d28978f0-c9ab-11eb-81b1-34796c7393af_story.html\">Russia is preparing to supply Iran with an advanced satellite system &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1300733\">Russia owns enough rockets to grab top spot in number of space launches, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299737\">Roscosmos unable to launch some satellites due to sanctions \u2014 Rogozin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299969\">US bars S7 from using Sea Launch spaceport to compete with Musk, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tourism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russia-roscosmos-tourism-trips-space-station\">Russia wants you to buy a seat on a Soyuz mission to the space station | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1301559\">Progress space freighter to deliver Russian food to US, Japanese ISS crew members &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russia-threatens-leave-international-space-station-program\">Russia threatens to leave International Space Station program over US sanctions: reports | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/russia-us-lift-sanctions-space-sector-or-well-exit-space-station-2021-06-07\/\">Russia to U.S. -Lift sanctions on space sector or we&#8217;ll exit space station | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1299745\">Russia\u2019s decision about ISS participation depends on US sanctions on Roscosmos \u2014 chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1300639\">Russian space agency to submit new orbital station project to government &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1300191\">Russia\u2019s future orbital outpost to stay in orbit permanently, says Roscosmos chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1301813\">Russia\u2019s future space station may serve as hub for spacecraft launch into deep space &#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\/19364712.young-scots-firmly-back-worlds-first-carbon-neutral-space-hub-scotland\/\">Young Scots firmly back world\u2019s first carbon neutral space hub in Scotland | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>S. Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/hanwha-kai-and-lig-nex1-to-lead-south-koreas-private-led-satellite-development\/\">Hanwha, KAI and LIG Nex1 to lead South Korea\u2019s private-sector-driven satellite development &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Turkey:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysabah.com\/business\/tech\/turkey-to-grow-stronger-in-space-tech-with-local-systems\">&#8216;Turkey to grow stronger in space tech with local systems&#8217; | Daily Sabah<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/science\/uae-to-take-centre-stage-at-global-space-conference-in-russia-this-week-1.1240229\">UAE to take centre stage at global space conference in Russia this week | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/business-57444380\">UK space race investment &#8216;is heating up&#8217; &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/health-care-exec-to-lead-uk-space-agency\/\">Health care exec to lead UK Space Agency &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sncorp.com\/press-releases\/sierra-space-enters-into-international-agreement-with-spaceport-cornwall-for-dream-chaser-spaceplane-bolsters-uk-space-industry\/\">Sierra Space Enters into International Agreement with Spaceport Cornwall for Dream Chaser\u00ae Spaceplane; Bolsters UK Space Industry &#8211; Sierra Space<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/sierra-space-signs-dream-chaser-agreement-with-british-spaceport\/\">Sierra Space signs Dream Chaser agreement with British spaceport &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/558754536\/f2f81fa822\">Sierra Space-Cornwall Announcement Video &#8211; 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/launch-of-competition-for-young-people-to-help-make-uk-spaceflight-history\">Launch of competition for young people to help make UK spaceflight history &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/pulse\/how-guide-enabling-space-activity-step-one-good-ian-annett\/?trk=read_related_article-card_title\">The \u2018How To\u2019 Guide for Enabling Space Activity \u2013 Step One. Good Regulations &#8211; Ian Annett\/LinkedIn.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/businesscornwall.co.uk\/latest-news\/2021\/06\/government-to-fund-cornish-satellite\/\">Government to fund Cornish satellite | Business Cornwall<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>iSpace to Develop &#8220;Falcon 9&#8221;-like Rocket, New Images of Mars from China&#8217;s Zhurong Rover &#8211; Ep 37<\/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><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">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 7 &#8211; 13 June:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>1) iSpace unveils details on the Hyperbola-3, which is officially validated and moved to the R&amp;D phase<\/em><br \/>\n<em>2) Emergence Dongfang Space (\u201cOspace\u201d), yet another launch company<\/em><br \/>\n<em>3) Additional Pictures from Tianwen-1 (orbiter shot of the lander)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>4) Shenzhen Publishes Support for Satellite Manufacturing &amp; Long March 2D Launch<\/em><br \/>\n<em>5) CAS Xi\u2019an to Launch Xiamen-1 Satellite<\/em><br \/>\n<em>6) China Announces a MEO Broadband Constellation<\/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><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the summary at <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/06\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-7-june-13-june-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-7-june-13-june-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 7 June \u2013 13 June 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\/RuG0rgriNZM?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>E63: Keeping the Space Workforce Strong<\/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><\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E63: Keeping the Space Workforce Strong\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/558656676?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><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/13-jun-2021\/broadcast-3705-open-lines\"> The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, June.13.2021<\/a> <\/strong>&#8211; Open lines program covered a wide range of space news topics and policy issues.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24024-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3705-BWB-2021-06-13.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3705-BWB-2021-06-13.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3705-BWB-2021-06-13.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/11-jun-2021\/broadcast-3704-dr.-akhil-rao\">The Space Show &#8211; Friday, June.11.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-akhil-rao\">Dr. Akhil Rao<\/a><\/strong> discussed &#8220;<em>economically controlling orbits to maximize economic potential and assure economic and industry growth<\/em>&#8220;. See the show page for links to papers by Rao et al.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24024-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3704-BWB-2021-06-11.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3704-BWB-2021-06-11.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3704-BWB-2021-06-11.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/08-jun-2021\/broadcast-3702-dr.-martin-ross\">The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, June.8.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-martin-ross-0\">Dr. Martin Ross<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;<em>the effects of climate change on the space industry, how rockets and reentry vehicles or debris impact the middle atmosphere creating dangerous &#8220;dust&#8221; plus we took a look at the current research and talked about possible mitigation strategies<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24024-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3702-BWB-2021-06-08.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3702-BWB-2021-06-08.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3702-BWB-2021-06-08.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>**<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/03-jun-2021\/broadcast-3699-hotel-mars-anatoly-zak\"><strong> Hotel Mars &#8211; John Batchelor Show\/The Space Show &#8211; Wednesday, June.3.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/anatoly-zak\">Anatoly Zak<\/a> of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.RussianSpaceWeb.com\">RussianSpaceWeb<\/a> spoke with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/batchelor\">John Batchelor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-livingston\">Dr. David Livingston<\/a> about Russia&#8217;s plans to go to the Moon.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24024-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3699-BWB-2021-06-03.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3699-BWB-2021-06-03.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3699-BWB-2021-06-03.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f4f.space\/space-logistics\"><strong>Space Logistics<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.f4f.space\/conversations\">Conversations for the Future &#8211;\u00a0 Foundation For The Future<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"><em>From the truck, to the rocket, to orbit, and beyond, we\u2019ll tackle how we move things to space and how they get around there. What are different types of propulsion for long- and short-haul transport? How do we refuel? Is traffic getting bad up there? How do space-bound items even get to the launch pad? And no conversation about space logistics would be complete without the glory and passion of launch. Join us for two days of discussion with expert guests. \u200b<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>TOPICS WILL INCLUDE: Pre-Launch Logistics Launch Propulsion and Transport Space Traffic Management<\/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\/qU_tfoO13Rk?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> International Destination Station 2021<\/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>International Destination Station went virtual in 2021! This exciting event showcases the International Space Station as a one-of-a-kind, state-of-the art orbiting laboratory allowing groundbreaking research not possible on Earth. 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<a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24024\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; June.14.2021<\/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-24024","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-6fu","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":24051,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24051","url_meta":{"origin":24024,"position":0},"title":"National Space Society&#8217;s ISDC 2021 &#8211; virtual 4-day conference &#8211; opens June 24","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 24, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"The National Space Society's annual meeting - International Space Development Conference (ISDC 2021)-\u00a0 starts today, June 24th as a virtual on-line event. The presentations on the first 3 days are available at no charge. An Interactive ISDC Sunday ($45) will bring \"participants into contact with leading space experts in an\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Activism&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/isdc_2021_-_free-sunday_spea-500x500.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":7382,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7382","url_meta":{"origin":24024,"position":1},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; April.18.14","author":"TopSpacer","date":"April 18, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Yet more space policy\/politics related links: Administration HSF policy: NAC: NASA Connects the Dots on Future Human Spaceflight Plan, But Is It Affordable? Holdren and Bolden: Tech Development Is Surest Path to Mars -\u00a0SpaceNews.com NASA Administrator and Senior Leaders to Outline NASA's \"Path to Mars\" -\u00a0NASA\u00a0- At upcoming Humans to\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/6rKwm0ZJ6TE\/0.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":18976,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=18976","url_meta":{"origin":24024,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.10.2019","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 10, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government\u00a0(US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest: Schedule: What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy June 9-15, 2019 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA commercialization initiative for LEO (see also the video below of the NASA ISS commercialization\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Activism&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":19097,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=19097","url_meta":{"origin":24024,"position":3},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.24.2019","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 24, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"A sampling of links to recent space policy, politics, and government\u00a0(US and international) related space news and resource items that I found of interest: Schedule: What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy June 23-29, 2019 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA commercial space initiatives: NASA seeks proposals for commercial ISS modules - SpaceNews.com Commercial space\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Activism&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Activism","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=3"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/bigelow-xbase-_20160808-001-300x232.jpg?resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":2091,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2091","url_meta":{"origin":24024,"position":4},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May 3, 2013","author":"TopSpacer","date":"May 3, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some recent space policy related items : Charles Bolden's efforts to fund the many NASA projects: NASA Said to Face Soaring Costs Without Budget Approval - Bloomberg Bolden defends commercial crew, asteroid mission, cuts to planetary and education - Space Politics Commercial space was on the agenda (pdf) during the\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":7890,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=7890","url_meta":{"origin":24024,"position":5},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; May.23.14","author":"TopSpacer","date":"May 23, 2014","format":false,"excerpt":"Space policy\/politics related links: Defense Launch: SASC Adopts McCain Amendment Prohibiting New Contracts for Russian Rocket Engines - spacepolicyonline.com Senate defense bill offers mixed messages on RD-180 replacement, EELV competition\u00a0-\u00a0Space Politics Sen. 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