{"id":24182,"date":"2021-07-26T16:26:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T20:26:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24182"},"modified":"2021-07-26T16:28:02","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T20:28:02","slug":"space-policy-roundup-july-26-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24182","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; July.26.2021"},"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-july-25-august-1-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy July 25-August 1, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li>Artemis human landing system selection:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/bezos-offers-billions-in-incentives-for-nasa-lunar-lander-contract\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Bezos offers billions in incentives for NASA lunar lander contract &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/07\/bezos-says-he-is-now-willing-to-invest-in-a-moon-lander-heres-why\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Bezos says he is now willing to invest in a Moon lander\u2014here\u2019s why | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blueorigin.com\/news-archive\/open-letter-to-administrator-nelson\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Letter to Administrator Nelson &#8211; Blue Origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-the-success-of-artemis-hinges-on-nasas-commitment-to-competition\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Op-ed | The Success of Artemis Hinges on NASA\u2019s Commitment to Competition &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/space-amendments-on-tap-as-house-gears-up-for-appropriations-week\/\">Space Amendments on Tap as House Gears Up for Appropriations Week \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2021\/jul\/23\/lawmakers-position-us-become-galaxys-garbage-man-s\/\">Lawmakers position U.S. to become the galaxy&#8217;s garbage man as space trash piles up &#8211; Washington Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senators-push-for-action-on-space-traffic-management\/\">Senators push for action on space traffic management &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/senators-fret-shift-of-civil-space-tracking-from-dod-lagging\/\">Senators Fret Shift Of Civil Space Tracking From DoD Lagging &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-tourism-tax-proposed\">Oregon congressman proposes new space tourism tax | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Cargo &amp; Crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-invites-media-to-next-spacex-cargo-launch-to-space-station-0\">NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Cargo Launch to Space Station | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2021\/07\/22\/flight-readiness-concludes-for-boeings-orbital-flight-test-2\/\">Flight Readiness Concludes for Boeing\u2019s Orbital Flight Test-2 \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/starliner-cleared-for-second-uncrewed-test-flight\/\">Starliner cleared for second uncrewed test flight &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and China in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/roanoke.com\/opinion\/editorial\/editorial-will-the-chinese-beat-the-u-s-to-mars\/article_fe12860c-e683-11eb-9732-7beb83775fc2.html\">Editorial: Will the Chinese beat the U.S. to Mars? &#8211; Editorial\/roanoke.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and Russia in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1315231\">Russia, US to carry on space engine cooperation despite sanctions, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/07\/18\/hubble-resumes-science-observations-after-month-long-outage\/\">Hubble resumes science observations after month-long outage \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespacereview.com\/article\/4216\/1\">Astronomy flagships, past and future &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-its-time-to-seriously-consider-space-based-solar-power\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Op-ed | It&#8217;s time to seriously consider space-based solar power &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Govt. launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-europa-clipper-mission\">NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for Europa Clipper Mission | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/07\/26\/progress-77-and-pirs-undocked-from-station\/\">Progress 77 and Pirs Undocked from Station \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/07\/farewell-pirs\/\">Farewell, Pirs; ISS module decommissioned, destructively reentered &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/russias-nauka-module-finally-takes-flight\/\">Russia\u2019s Nauka Module Finally Takes Flight \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/07\/20\/ex-nasa-administrator-jim-bridenstine-on-bezos-launch-future-of-space-travel.html\">Ex-NASA chief envisions a future where humans go to space stations owned by corporations &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/07\/despite-tuesdays-fight-jeff-bezos-is-running-out-of-time-to-save-blue-origin\/\">Despite Tuesday\u2019s flight, Jeff Bezos is running out of time to save Blue Origin | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/proposal-space-tax-act\/\">Proposal: SPACE Tax Act &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-commerce-department-noaa-ensuring-u-s-remains-a-world-leader-in-space-commerce\/\">Op-ed | Commerce Department, NOAA ensuring U.S. remains a world leader in space commerce &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight\/Space tourism:\n<ul>\n<li>Astronaut criteria:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/faa-revises-criteria-for-commercial-astronaut-wings\/\">FAA revises criteria for commercial astronaut wings &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.geekwire.com\/2021\/whos-astronaut-faa-wades-murky-issue-suborbital-space-travelers\/\">Who\u2019s an astronaut? FAA wades into a murky issue for spacefliers &#8211; GeekWire<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/space-tourism-nasa-bezos-musk-branson-11627070311\">Why Space Tourism? Because It Operates Outside of NASA &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/lifestyle\/news\/richard-garriott-americas-only-second-generation-astronaut-1234625239\/\">Meet Richard Garriott, America\u2019s Only Second-Generation Astronaut \u2013 Robb Report<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/spacewatchgl-opinion-from-iss-control-room-to-a-lunar-fly-by-matej-poliaceks-dearmoon-journey\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-from-iss-control-room-to-a-lunar-fly-by-matej-poliaceks-dearmoon-journey\">Opinion: From ISS Control Room to a lunar fly-by: Matej Poliacek\u2019s dearMoon journey &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/new-shepard-astronauts-rave-about-suborbital-spaceflight-experience-as-bezos-faces-backlash\/\">New Shepard astronauts rave about suborbital spaceflight experience as Bezos faces backlash &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/wally-funk-gets-her-astronaut-pin-oh-and-jeff-bezos-too\/\">Wally Funk Gets Her Astronaut Pin (oh, and Jeff Bezos, too) \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalreview.com\/corner\/jeff-bezoss-spacecraft-is-todays-version-of-cornelius-vanderbilts-yacht\/?utm_source=recirc-desktop&amp;utm_medium=homepage&amp;utm_campaign=right-rail&amp;utm_content=corner&amp;utm_term=first\">Jeff Bezos and Cornelius Vanderbilt: Private Ventures that Inspire | National Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/av\/business-57891867\">First space tourist Dennis Tito: &#8216;I was euphoric&#8217; &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/world\/2021\/07\/20\/space-tourists-russia-soviet\/\">Space tourism: How the collapse of the Soviet Union aided the birth of paid space travel &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lynk-books-spacex-flight-for-direct-to-cellphone-satellites\/\">Lynk books SpaceX flight for direct-to-cellphone satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Finance:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/investors-drop-out-of-momentus-spac-deal\/\">Investors drop out of Momentus SPAC deal &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2021\/07\/spacex-wins-court-ruling-that-lets-it-continue-launching-starlink-satellites\/\">Judges reject Viasat\u2019s plea to stop SpaceX Starlink satellite launches | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/court-denies-viasat-attempt-to-halt-starlink-launches-pending-legal-action\/\">Court denies Viasat attempt to halt Starlink launches pending legal action &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/news\/press_releases\/news_story.cfm?newsId=26340\">FAA Opens Houston Space Safety Office to Increase Oversight of Texas and New Mexico Operations &#8211; FAA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.click2houston.com\/news\/local\/2021\/07\/19\/faa-opens-houston-space-safety-office-to-help-monitor-testing-programs-commercial-space-tourism-in-texas-new-mexico\/\">FAA opens Houston Space Safety office to help monitor testing programs, commercial space tourism in Texas, New Mexico &#8211; Click2Houston.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/07\/19\/washington-space-tourism-500139\">Is Washington ready for space tourism to take off? &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Spectrum:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/report-calls-on-government-agencies-to-better-coordinate-spectrum\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Report calls on government agencies to better coordinate spectrum &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-k-to-strengthen-regulations-for-starlink-oneweb-and-other-ngso-constellations\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">U.K. to strengthen regulations for Starlink, OneWeb and other NGSO constellations &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.csmonitor.com\/Science\/2021\/0719\/From-Bezos-to-satellites-does-new-space-era-need-new-rules\">From Bezos to satellites, does new space era need new rules? &#8211; CSMonitor.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/space-cafe-recap-law-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-4\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-recap-law-breakfast-with-steven-freeland-4\">Space Caf\u00e9 Recap: \u201cLaw Breakfast with Steven Freeland\u201d #4 &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a> (incl. video)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2021\/jul\/23\/lawmakers-position-us-become-galaxys-garbage-man-s\/\">Lawmakers position U.S. to become the galaxy&#8217;s garbage man as space trash piles up &#8211; Washington Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.org\/policy-brief\/u-s-space-traffic-management-and-orbital-debris-policy\/\">U.S. Space Traffic Management and Orbital Debris Policy &#8211; Reason Foundation<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/reason.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/us-space-traffic-management-and-orbital-debris-policy.pdf\">U.S. Space Traffic Management and Orbital Debris Policy, Rebecca van Burken &#8211; Reason Foundation (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senators-push-for-action-on-space-traffic-management\/\">Senators push for action on space traffic management &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/senators-fret-shift-of-civil-space-tracking-from-dod-lagging\/\">Senators Fret Shift Of Civil Space Tracking From DoD Lagging &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-executives-regulations-and-incentives-needed-to-curtail-collisions-and-debris\/\">Space executives: Regulations and incentives needed to curtail collisions and debris &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-montreal-startup-northstar-wants-to-play-traffic-cop-in-space\/\">Montreal startup NorthStar wants to play traffic cop in space &#8211; The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li>Florida:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.actionnewsjax.com\/news\/local\/cecil-air-spaceport-plans-space-launches\/WQPJKJYVCBHRRM5DKVV4CGEBOE\/\">Cecil Air and Spaceport plans space launches \u2013 Action News Jax<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.wjct.org\/post\/cecil-airport-and-spaceport-unveils-mission-control-commercial-spaceflight\">Cecil Airport and Spaceport Unveils Mission Control for Commercial Spaceflight | WJCT NEWS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Kansas:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kpvi.com\/news\/national_news\/kansas-poised-to-become-national-leader-in-aerospace-industry\/article_7bc950dc-8a97-56d0-a241-7aac8d09aa1b.html\">Kansas poised to become national leader in aerospace industry &#8211; kpvi.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New Mexico:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koat.com\/article\/injured-goose-shares-meal-with-mate-cape-wildlife-center-massachusetts\/37091599\">NASA to hopefully land Starliner rocket in White Sands in August &#8211; KOAT.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kob.com\/new-mexico-news\/space-race-sends-local-solar-company-soaring\/6176913\/\">Space race sends local solar company soaring | KOB 4<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Texas:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.benningtonbanner.com\/ap\/national\/blue-origin-brings-space-tourism-to-tiny-texas-town\/article_6c0cddc8-a5cb-59c1-9dec-1606629b5cd9.html\">Blue Origin brings space tourism to tiny Texas town &#8211; BenningtonBanner.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.houstonchronicle.com\/news\/houston-texas\/space\/article\/A-squished-tarantula-and-being-followed-by-a-16320537.php\">A squished tarantula and being followed by a Tesla: How we got the story on SpaceX and Blue Origin &#8211; Houston Chronicle<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; remote sensing satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-invites-media-to-launch-of-landsat-9-from-west-coast\">NASA Invites Media to Launch of Landsat 9 From West Coast | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/foreignpolicy.com\/2021\/07\/23\/war-cyberspace-space-nso-pegasus-bezos-rocket\/\">Can Conflict in Space\u2014and in Cyberspace\u2014Be Avoided? &#8211; Foreign Policy.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/editor99.com\/space-force-chief-seeks-european-alliances-to-counter-threats\/\">Space Force chief seeks European alliances to counter threats &#8211; Editor 99<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/opinion\/2021\/07\/19\/us-military-must-avoid-a-kasserine-pass-failure-for-space-power\/\">US military must avoid a \u2018Kasserine Pass\u2019 failure for space power &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biden and military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/exclusive-nro-erects-buy-american-barriers-against-allied-satellite-data\/?_ga=2.65786350.1115273902.1626525510-92607216.1367878318\">Exclusive: NRO Erects Buy American Barriers Against Allied Satellite Data &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Norms:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/exclusive-in-a-first-secdef-pledges-dod-to-space-norms\/?_ga=2.65786350.1115273902.1626525510-92607216.1367878318\">Exclusive: In A First, SecDef Pledges DoD To Space Norms &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/aerospace-more-questions-than-answers-for-milspace-norms\/\">Aerospace: More Questions Than Answers For Milspace Norms &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/paper\/building-normentum-framework-space-norm-development\">Building Normentum: A Framework for Space Norm Development | The Aerospace Corporation<\/a> (See also the Aerospace Corp video below.)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/aerospace.org\/sites\/default\/files\/2021-07\/Dickey_BuildingNormentum_20210706.pdf\">Building Normentum: A Framework for Space Norm Development (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/exclusive-in-a-first-secdef-pledges-dod-to-space-norms\/\">Exclusive: In A First, SecDef Pledges DoD To Space Norms &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Organizational:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/peterson-schriever-cheyenne-mountain-to-become-space-force-bases\/\">Peterson, Schriever, Cheyenne Mountain to become Space Force bases &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacex-or-ula-to-launch-future-space-development-agency-satellites\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">SpaceX or ULA to launch future Space Development Agency satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceforcejournal.com\/issue-2-6-nuclear\">Enhancing Military and Commercial Spacepower through Nuclear &#8211; The Space Force Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space advocacy\/activism\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.savemannedspace.com\/2021\/07\/apollo-11-and-democratization-of-space.html\">The Coalition to Save Manned Space Exploration: Apollo 11 and the Democratization of Space &#8211; SaveMannedSpace.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2021\/mit-humans-project-space-for-everyone-0720\">With the HUMANS project, a message that space is for everyone &#8211; MIT News\/Massachusetts Institute of Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy topics, perspectives, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/outlook\/2021\/07\/24\/bezos-branson-musk-space\/\">Congress can\u2019t agree on big things. Let billionaires handle space. &#8211; The Washington Post<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gazette.com\/premium\/americans-are-good-at-democratizing-things-space-is-next-vince-bzdek\/article_b80d27e2-ebc5-11eb-b163-eb1ee6fa079a.html\">Americans are good at democratizing things. Space is next. &#8211; Vince Bzdek\/gazette.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gwtoday.gwu.edu\/gw-alumni-highlight-demand-collaboration-space-technology-development\">GW Alumni Highlight Demand for Collaboration in Space Technology Development &#8211; GW Today\/The George Washington University<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/northstar-developing-prototype-earth-observation-system-for-marine-and-coastal-tracking\/\">NorthStar developing prototype Earth observation system for marine and coastal tracking &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theglobeandmail.com\/business\/article-montreal-startup-northstar-wants-to-play-traffic-cop-in-space\/\">Montreal startup NorthStar wants to play traffic cop in space &#8211; The Globe and Mail<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li>Space station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-021-02018-3\">China\u2019s space station is preparing to host 1,000 scientific experiments &#8211; Nature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover on Mars:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2021\/0723\/c90000-9876104.html\">China&#8217;s Mars rover travels 585 meters on red planet &#8211; People&#8217;s Daily Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-is-working-on-a-relay-satellite-to-support-lunar-polar-missions\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China is working on a relay satellite to support lunar polar missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Remote sensing, reconaissance, weather, etc.\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2021\/0723\/c90000-9875934.html\">China deploys satellites to support rescue in Henan rainstorms &#8211; People&#8217;s Daily Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/global.chinadaily.com.cn\/a\/202107\/23\/WS60fa22e3a310efa1bd663e47.html\">Space travel may soon be affordable for adventurous Chinese &#8211; Chinadaily.com.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/editor99.com\/space-force-chief-seeks-european-alliances-to-counter-threats\/\">Space Force chief seeks European alliances to counter threats &#8211; Editor 99<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/eumetsat-signs-giant-e735-million-sentinel-contract-with-european-commission\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=eumetsat-signs-giant-e735-million-sentinel-contract-with-european-commission\">Eumetsat signs \u20ac735 million Sentinel contract with European Commission &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/france-and-germany-agree-to-ramp-up-ariane-6-support\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=france-and-germany-agree-to-ramp-up-ariane-6-support\">France and Germany agree to ramp up Ariane 6 support &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Vega\/ESA_advances_Vega_rocket_evolution_beyond_2025\">ESA advances Vega rocket evolution beyond 2025 &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/European_Robotic_Arm_is_launched_into_space\">European Robotic Arm is launched into space &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Applications\/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications\/Reprogrammable_satellite_fuelled_prior_to_launch\">Reprogrammable satellite fuelled prior to launch &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/ESA_s_Boost!_fosters_new_launch_and_in-orbit_services\">ESA\u2019s Boost! fosters new launch and in-orbit services &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/564718-japan-is-joining-the-push-to-return-to-the-moon\">Japan is joining the push to return to the moon | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/russia-space-agency-scandals\/31368764.html\">A Cosmonaut Is Demoted And Russia&#8217;s Star-Crossed Space Agency Lurches. Again. &#8211; Radio Free Europe\/Radio Liberty<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1315353\">Roscosmos plans to establish alternative spacesuit production &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1316891\">Tomsk engineers work on secure satellite communication terminals for Arctic &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1315231\">Russia, US to carry on space engine cooperation despite sanctions, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/economy\/1316221\">US government has not yet approved purchase of Russian rocket engines \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/07\/26\/progress-77-and-pirs-undocked-from-station\/\">Progress 77 and Pirs Undocked from Station \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/07\/farewell-pirs\/\">Farewell, Pirs; ISS module decommissioned, destructively reentered &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/science-environment-57921439\">Russia sends long-delayed module to space station &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1316067\">Nauka module passed over 700 tests at Baikonur launch center &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/07\/20\/russian-lab-module-set-for-launch-to-space-station-wednesday\/\">Russian lab module set for launch to space station Wednesday \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/3321751\/what-could-a-thriving-space-industry-in-the-north-of-scotland-look-like\/\">What could a thriving space industry in the north of Scotland look like? &#8211; PressAndJournal.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/emirates-mars-mission-completes-one-year\/\">Emirates Mars Mission completes one year &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bigissue.com\/latest\/attempting-re-entry-britain-gets-ready-to-rejoin-the-space-race\/\">After 50 years, the British space programme is set for re-entry | The Big Issue<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-k-to-strengthen-regulations-for-starlink-oneweb-and-other-ngso-constellations\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">U.K. to strengthen regulations for Starlink, OneWeb and other NGSO constellations &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 44: Let&#8217;s Talk About Astronauts<\/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>Discussing some of the issues around the use of the word &#8220;astronaut&#8221; as it relates to commercial space activities.<\/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\/N8s3LLjyzU8?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>\u00a0Episode 43 &#8211; Update: ViaSat Motion to Stay<\/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>Update on the Order issued on ViaSat&#8217;s Motion to Stay (Preliminary Injunction) in D.C. Court of Appeals.<\/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\/Q6nfV9b-VhU?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>Stellar Decisis &#8211; Case No. 1<\/strong> &#8211;\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSw0bB08_w2mODRm0y-9xdw\">Space Court Foundation &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">Stellar Decisis examines how courts in the not too distant future might handle disputes in space, using real international law to argue hypothetical but plausible cases involving future space activity. In the premiere of the pilot episode, one nation uses its nuclear arsenal to destroy an asteroid threatening Earth in the year 2050, with the unfortunate consequence of raining radioactive debris down on the far side of the Moon. A mix of governments and private companies file claims against that nation for damages suffered by lunar industry, and bring the first case to call for the Space Court.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Special Guest Justices: President Dr. Alissa Haddaji, Justice David Koplow, and Justice Chris Newman, PhD.<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Advocate for the Applicant: Ryan Noble<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Advocate for the Respondent: Jessica Noble<\/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\/6YxPEOlnWlk?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>Chongqing Builds Space-based Solar Power Base, EO Analytics Startups &amp; Henan Disaster Relief Effort<\/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 Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>1) China officially kicks off the construction of the country&#8217;s first space-based solar power industry base in Chongqing<br \/>\n2) Chinese Earth observation data analytics startups participate in Henan disaster relief effort after the recent floods<br \/>\n3) A new series of Yaogan satellites launched on board a Long March 2C, with Tianqi-15 as secondary payload.<\/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\/1mW2l7ftn64?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\/25-jul-2021\/broadcast-3727-dr.-kelly-weinersmith\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, July.25.2021<\/strong><\/a> &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-kelly-weinersmith\">Dr. Kelly Weinersmith<\/a> talked about &#8220;<em>the future of humans in space, settlement, space tourism, policy, suborbital and more<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24182-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3727-BWB-2021-07-25.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3727-BWB-2021-07-25.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3727-BWB-2021-07-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/23-jul-2021\/broadcast-3726-andrew-chaikin\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, July.23.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/andrew-chaikin\">Andrew Chaikin<\/a><\/strong> talked about &#8220;<em>his new space book folio, Apollo 15, space tourism, commercial space and more<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24182-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3726-BWB-2021-07-23.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3726-BWB-2021-07-23.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3726-BWB-2021-07-23.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/20-jul-2021\/broadcsat-3725-rand-simberg\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, July.21.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/rand-simberg\">Rand Simberg<\/a><\/strong> discussed<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>the significance of July 20th, 52 years ago with Apollo. We talked about <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evoloterra. com\">www.evoloterra. com<\/a> (see blog to hear the show referenced) Blue Orgin and their flight earlier in the day, suborbital companies, going to space for the wrong and right reasons and much more.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24182-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3725-BWB-2021-07-20.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3725-BWB-2021-07-20.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3725-BWB-2021-07-20.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/the-space-cafe-podcast-32-jacques-arnould-a-tricky-question-for-the-entire-space-industry\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=the-space-cafe-podcast-32-jacques-arnould-a-tricky-question-for-the-entire-space-industry\"><strong>The Space Cafe Podcast #32: Jacques Arnould, a tricky question for the entire space industry<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Jacques Arnould is paid to ask uncomfortable questions. As an ethicist at the French space agency CNES, Jacques puts his fingers on places that people sometimes like to ignore: such as the question: why we do what we do. Why money is spent on this mission and not on another, and above all, why we want to do spaceflight in the first place.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/966-space-caf\u00e9-podcast-64182378\/episode\/episode-032-jacques-arnould-a-tricky-85127921\/?embed=true\" width=\"600\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\"><span style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <span class=\"-KXLs\"><strong>E67: Building Normentum &#8211; Norms of Behavior in Space<\/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=\"E67: Building Normentum - Norms of Behavior in Space\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/569957838?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>Edmund Burke &#8211; What Does It Take To Get On The Test Launch Schedule At Vandenberg AFB? &#8211; CSP S02E81<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6eQq4wjFwJpPgkKJ9pq-IA\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cold Star Technologies &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">What does it take to get on the test launch schedule at Vandenberg Air Force Base? How do so many organizations unnecessarily delay their time because of unexpected but avoidable issues? Edmund Burke of Space Information Labs joins host Jason Kanigan on the Cold Star Project to explain range safety compliance &#8211; happenings, trends, success, and failure. We discuss:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>&#8211; The shift to Autonomous Flight Termination and Space Based Range<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; Brief explanation of flight termination systems<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; Advantages and necessity of intelligent lithium battery systems<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; RadTol BMS, and radiation tolerant avionics<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; Testing and documentation required to fly (RCC 319-19)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; A decade of watching companies fall short on promises because the didn\u2019t understand what it takes<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; Danger of vertical integration for startups<\/em><br \/>\n<em>&#8211; Important lessons learned.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Edmund Burke served as an Air Force Program Manager and Project Director for many years prior to founding Space Information Laboratories in 2004. He served as the Space Lift Range System, Range Instrumentation and Metric Track lead for both Vandenberg AFB and Cape Canaveral, FL.<\/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\/6uYlz6dlYA4?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; Thomas Schildknecht &#8211; 1. June 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 week\u2019s Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk Prof. Thomas Schildknecht, Director of Swiss Optical Ground Station and Geodynamics Observatory Zimmerwald and Vice-Director of Astronomical Institute of the University of Bern, Switzerland, talked about Sustainability beyond (our) planet protection from the perspective of an astronomer.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Human-caused climate change, global pandemics, ocean acidification and species extinctions may eventually threaten the collapse of humanity, while others argue that for political or economic reasons we should allow industrial development to continue without restrictions.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Can we afford that?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>What role plays space?<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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