{"id":24199,"date":"2021-08-02T18:41:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-02T22:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24199"},"modified":"2021-08-02T18:43:55","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T22:43:55","slug":"space-policy-roundup-aug-2-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24199","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.2.2021"},"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-august-1-7-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy August 1-7, 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\/nelson-remains-hopeful-congress-will-provide-additional-lunar-lander-funding\/\">Nelson remains hopeful Congress will provide additional lunar lander funding &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/08\/02\/station-gears-up-for-u-s-crew-and-cargo-spaceships\/\">Station Gears up for U.S. Crew and Cargo Spaceships \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GAO ruling on HLS award protest:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/press-release\/statement-blue-origin-dynetics-decision\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Statement on Blue Origin-Dynetics Decision | U.S. GAO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-statement-on-gao-ruling-regarding-human-landing-system-protest\">NASA Statement on GAO Ruling Regarding Human Landing System Protest | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dynetics.com\/newsroom\/news\/2021\/dynetics-statement-regarding-nasa-human-landing-system-decision\">Dynetics Statement Regarding Nasa Human Landing System Decision &#8211; Dynetics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/07\/30\/government-denies-bezos-blue-origin-protest-over-nasa-hls-contract.html\">Government denies Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin protest over NASA HLS contract &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2021\/07\/jeff-bezos-loses-attempt-to-block-the-moon-landing-contract-nasa-gave-to-spacex\/\">Jeff Bezos loses attempt to block the Moon-landing contract NASA gave to SpaceX | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/gao-denies-hls-protests-by-blue-origin-and-dynetics\/\">GAO Denies HLS Protests by Blue Origin and Dynetics \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blue Origin HLS funding subsidy proposal:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtontechnology.com\/articles\/2021\/07\/29\/northrop-q2-earnings.aspx\">What Northrop makes of Bezos&#8217; offer to subsidize NASA moon lander &#8212; Washington Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtontechnology.com\/blogs\/editors-notebook\/2021\/07\/bezos-nasa-offer-dangers.aspx\">The danger in Bezos&#8217; $2B offer to NASA &#8212; Washington Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Gateway lunar station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/mda-gets-35m-design-contract-for-lunar-gateway-gateway-external-robotics-interfaces\/\">MDA gets $35M design contract for Lunar Gateway Gateway External Robotics Interfaces &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/white-house-names-space-policy-chief-sets-commercial-space-as-a-top-priority\/\">In selecting space leader, White House opts for policy chops over politics | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/harris-selection-of-chirag-parikh-to-lead-space-council-wins-wide-praise\/\">Harris Selection of Chirag Parikh to Lead Space Council Wins Wide Praise \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/parikh-named-executive-secretary-of-national-space-council\/\">Parikh named executive secretary of National Space Council &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-confirms-nasa-cfo\/\">Senate confirms NASA CFO &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/07\/nasa-cites-heritage-europa-clipper\/\">NASA cites Falcon flight heritage to select SpaceX to launch Europa Clipper &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/qz.com\/2040243\/elon-musks-spacex-saved-nasa-500-million\/\">Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX saved NASA $500 million \u2014 Quartz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2021\/07\/27\/irocket-signs-space-act-agreement-with-nasa-to-start-building-autonomous-reusable-rockets-for-smallsats\/?mohide=true&amp;mc_cid=7590302100&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">iRocket Signs Space Act Agreement With NASA To Start Building Autonomous, Reusable Rockets For Smallsats \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Cargo &amp; Crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2021\/07\/31\/1030351\/boeing-second-starliner-mission-iss-nasa\/\">Boeing\u2019s second Starliner mission to the ISS is a make-or-break moment | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/senate-confirms-nasa-cfo\/\">Senate confirms NASA CFO &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.presstelegram.com\/2021\/07\/30\/how-donald-brens-100-million-gift-is-powering-caltech-space-power-concept\/\">$100M gift from Irvine Co.\u2019s Bren powers Caltech space electricity idea \u2013 Press Telegram<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebulletin.org\/2021\/07\/is-using-nuclear-materials-for-space-travel-dangerous-genius-or-a-little-of-both\/\">Is using nuclear materials for space travel dangerous, genius, or a little of both? &#8211; Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.executivebiz.com\/2021\/07\/nasa-issues-proposal-solicitation-for-near-earth-commercial-satcom-services\/\">NASA Starts Proposal Solicitation for Near-Earth Commercial Satcom Services &#8211; ExecutiveBiz<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/nauka-modules-near-miss-raises-concerns-about-future-of-space-station\/\">Nauka module\u2019s near miss raises concerns about future of space station | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/nauka-module-space-station-tilt-more-serious\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space station situation with Russian module misfire more serious than stated: report | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/former-nasa-official-joins-nanoracks-to-lead-commercial-space-station-work\/\">Former NASA official joins Nanoracks to lead commercial space station work &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Nauka:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/07\/29\/space-station-stable-after-earlier-unplanned-mlm-thruster-firing\/\">Space Station Stable After Earlier Unplanned MLM Thruster Firing \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/in-battle-with-russian-lab-module-space-station-brought-a-knife-to-a-gun-fight\/\">Space station &#8220;brought a knife to a gun fight&#8221; in battle with Russian lab module, NASA flight director says &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/russia-blames-software-error-for-nauka-misfire\/\">Russia Blames Software Error For Nauka Misfire \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/07\/russian-module-suddenly-fires-thrusters-after-docking-with-space-station\/\">Russian module suddenly fires thrusters after docking with space station | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/station-loses-attitude-control-after-nauka-docking-starliner-launch-delayed\/\">Station loses attitude control after Nauka docking, Starliner launch delayed &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/russia-offers-conflicting-causes-for-nauka-engine-firing\/\">Russia offers conflicting causes for Nauka engine firing \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/07\/nauka-docking\/\">MLM Nauka makes triumphant docking to ISS &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collectspace.com\/news\/news-072921a-nauka-mlm-module-space-station.html\">Russia&#8217;s Nauka multi-purpose lab module docks to space station | collectSPACE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li>LEO:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-extends-contract-for-commercialization-of-low-earth-orbit\">NASA Extends Contract for Commercialization of Low-Earth Orbit | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/07\/29\/varda-space-raises-over-50-million-to-build-space-factories.html\">Varda Space raises over $50 million to build space factories &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/07\/29\/varda-space-industries-closes-42m-series-a-for-off-planet-manufacturing\/\">Varda Space Industries closes $42M Series A for off-planet manufacturing | TechCrunch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight\/Space tourism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4221\/1\">Will suborbital space tourism take a suborbital trajectory? &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4219\/1\">The case for suborbital scholarships &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/inmarsat-to-launch-new-satellite-network\/\">Inmarsat to launch new satellite network &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.orbcomm.com\/the-role-of-iot-in-fleet-management\/\">The Role of IoT in Fleet Management | ORBCOMM Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space resources:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespaceresource.com\/news\/2021\/7\/newsletter\">The Space Resource Newsletter &#8211; July 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space apps:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adn.com\/alaska-news\/rural-alaska\/2021\/08\/01\/akiak-to-become-first-in-yukon-kuskokwim-delta-to-get-high-speed-broadband-internet\/\">Akiak to become first in Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta to get high-speed broadband internet &#8211; Anchorage Daily News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/spacex-installed-29-raptor-engines-on-a-super-heavy-rocket-last-night\/\">SpaceX installed 29 Raptor engines on a Super Heavy rocket last night | Ars Technica<\/a> &#8211; Discusses FAA enviro study<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceexplored.com\/2021\/07\/16\/starships-environmental-review-will-likely-push-the-first-orbital-launch-to-next-year\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Starship&#8217;s environmental review might push launch back &#8211; Space Explored<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/faa-commercial-astronaut-wings-rule-change\">New FAA rules change who qualifies for commercial astronaut wings | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/isle-of-man-joins-artemis-accords\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=isle-of-man-joins-artemis-accords\">Isle of Man Joins Artemis Accords &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/space-junk-growing-problem-complicated-solution\">Who&#8217;s going to fix the space junk problem? | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/astronomers-back-technical-efforts-to-reduce-impacts-of-satellite-megaconstellations-while-seeking-regulatory-solutions\/\">Astronomers back technical efforts to reduce impacts of satellite megaconstellations while seeking regulatory solutions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Orbital debris removal:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/astroscale-and-rocket-maker-mhi-team-up-to-develop-debris-removal-technology\/\">Astroscale and rocket maker MHI team up to develop debris removal technology &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li>California:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pasoroblesdailynews.com\/council-to-discuss-spaceport-pre-application-receive-housing-presentation\/130362\/\">Paso Robles City Council to discuss spaceport pre-application for airport &#8211; Paso Robles Daily News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New Mexico:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abqjournal.com\/2415410\/rockets-forward-2.html\">NM space industry rockets forward \u00bb Albuquerque Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Florida:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jacksonville.com\/story\/news\/local\/2021\/07\/27\/cecil-spaceport-mission-control-named-after-jacksonville-astronaut\/5379895001\/\">Cecil Spaceport mission control named after Jacksonville astronaut &#8211; Jacksonville.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaxdailyrecord.com\/article\/jaa-dedicates-cecil-spaceport-mission-control-named-after-jacksonville-astronaut\">JAA dedicates Cecil Spaceport mission control named after Jacksonville astronaut | Jax Daily Record<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Georgia spaceport at Camden County:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.yahoo.com\/spaceport-decision-delayed-until-september-091600396.html?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3BhY2V0b2RheS5uZXQv&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAA2Ko6jkRjK6XKGPK9BMGIJzR2OttJUjOCrZ7qwt8xkPW1C9ZzdfyM6hGM7Y-aAG6fNMvbD8ayg8bKc8DkletP-An_oPq0jlpMkczmJZuG3gAKx6TTWYVE12Ft7xMfff2aDx9sLOslqxO0Sd78P94VdcMPYR27I3ffXCTGZcC5Rj\">Spaceport decision delayed until September &#8211; <span class=\"caas-author-byline-collapse\" data-id=\"m-0\"> The Brunswick News\/<\/span>Yahoo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Texas:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.valleycentral.com\/news\/local-news\/brownsville-officials-say-tourism-is-slowly-recovering-local-business-point-to-spacex\/\">Brownsville officials say tourism is slowly recovering, local business point to SpaceX | KVEO-TV<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Weather &amp; other earth observation satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/07\/goes-17-anomaly-july-2021\/\">NOAA recovers from latest GOES-17 weather satellite issue, plans to replace it next year &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-the-costs-of-extreme-weather-and-climate-are-soaring-commercial-space-data-should-be-a-bigger-part-of-the-solution\/\">Op-ed | The costs of extreme weather and climate are soaring. Commercial space data should be a bigger part of the solution &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/geooptics-to-launch-next-generation-earth-science-constellation\/\">GeoOptics to launch next-generation Earth science constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/economy\/how-nasa-scientists-use-satellite-data-to-help-farmers\">How NASA scientists use satellite data to help farmers | Fox Business<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eomag.eu\/\">EOMag &#8211; Issue 60 Summer 2021<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/exclusive-nro-space-civil-reserve-includes-shutter-control-option\/?_ga=2.29410239.1823450856.1627730963-92607216.1367878318\">NRO Space &#8216;Civil Reserve&#8217; Includes Shutter Control Option &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/op-ed-peace-in-the-era-of-weaponized-space\/\">Op-ed | Peace in the Era of Weaponized Space &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/07\/space-force-vice-argues-value-of-embattled-analysis-center\/?_ga=2.114657348.2128742346.1627554546-92607216.1367878318\">Space Force Vice Argues Value Of Embattled Analysis Center &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Biden and military space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtontimes.com\/news\/2021\/jul\/28\/defense-secretary-lloyd-austin-calls-responsible-s\/\">Inside the Ring: Austin calls for &#8216;responsible&#8217; space operations &#8211; Washington Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Norms:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warontherocks.com\/2021\/08\/space-norms-and-u-s-national-security-leading-on-space-debris\/\">Space Norms and U.S. National Security: Leading on Space Debris &#8211; War on the Rocks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-sees-advantages-and-opportunities-in-nuclear-powered-space-missions\/\">Space Force sees \u2018advantages and opportunities\u2019 in nuclear-powered space missions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-panel-wants-details-on-space-force-plans-to-upgrade-launch-infrastructure\/\">House panel wants details on Space Force plans to upgrade launch infrastructure &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/military-communications-payloads-could-hitchhike-on-future-gps-satellites\/\">Military communications payloads could hitchhike on future GPS satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/opinion\/2021\/08\/01\/geomatics-is-vital-to-us-national-security-our-advantage-is-at-risk\/\">Geomatics is vital to US national security; our advantage is at risk &#8211; c4isrnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-eyes-solar-powered-vehicles-for-operations-near-the-moon\/\">Space Force eyes solar-powered vehicles for operations near the moon &#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:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/565759-the-billionaires-space-race-is-just-the-beginning\">The billionaires&#8217; space race is just the beginning | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/president-biden-space-travel-exploration-flight-china-bezos-branson-moon-mars-11627584841\">The U.S. Should Send a President to Space &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextbigfuture.com\/2021\/07\/cozy-futurism-false-choices-without-substance.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29\">Cozy Futurism &#8211; False Choices Without Substance | NextBigFuture.com<\/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:\/\/cosmosmagazine.com\/space\/exploration\/australia-joins-star-wars\/\">Australia to create a new Space Electronic Warfare capability &#8211; Cosmos Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Brazil:\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/translate?sl=pt&amp;tl=en&amp;u=https:\/\/www.iae.cta.br\/index.php\/slideshow\/676-iae-conclui-com-sucesso-a-operacao-santa-maria-1-2021-no-cla\">IAE Successfully Completes Operation Santa Maria at CLA &#8211; IAE (Institute of Aeronautics and Space) &#8211; June.29.2021 (Google translation)<\/a><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceq.ca\/mda-gets-35m-design-contract-for-lunar-gateway-gateway-external-robotics-interfaces\/\">MDA gets $35M design contract for Lunar Gateway Gateway External Robotics Interfaces &#8211; SpaceQ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/can-the-u-s-and-china-cooperate-in-space\/\">Can the U.S. and China Cooperate in Space? &#8211; Scientific American<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-07-china-space-propaganda-blitz-slick.html\">China&#8217;s space propaganda blitz endures at slick new planetarium &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tianwen-1 lander and Zhurong rover on Mars:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-07\/30\/c_1310096962.htm\">China&#8217;s Zhurong rover reaches complex terrain on Mars &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-07\/30\/c_1310097137.htm\">China publishes second batch of lunar sample data online &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>BDS navigation system:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/china-aerospace.blog\/2021\/07\/23\/china-investing-massively-in-the-beidou-heres-why\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China Has Been Investing Massively in the Beidou SatNav Constellation: Here\u2019s Why \u2013 The China Aerospace Blog<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-08\/01\/c_1310100970.htm\">China&#8217;s space-tracking ship Yuanwang-3 completes new monitoring missions &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Egypt:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/africa\/2021-07\/26\/c_1310085256_2.htm\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Egypt hosts training to boost space cooperation among African countries &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Engineering_Technology\/Companies_compete_on_payload_to_make_air_from_moondust\">Companies compete on payload to make air from moondust &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyexcelsior.com\/modi-govt-to-encourage-private-participation-in-space-sector-dr-jitendra-2\/\">Modi Govt to encourage private participation in space sector: Dr Jitendra &#8211; DailyExcelsior.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.republicworld.com\/technology-news\/science\/indias-satellite-navigation-sector-gets-a-policy-push-from-dos-aims-to-be-aatmanirbhar.html\">India&#8217;s satellite navigation sector gets a policy push from DoS; aims to be &#8216;Aatmanirbhar&#8217; &#8211; Republic World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Science\/Japan-space-center-joins-push-to-settle-Mars-and-beyond\">Japan space center joins push to settle Mars and beyond &#8211; Nikkei Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/astroscale-and-rocket-maker-mhi-team-up-to-develop-debris-removal-technology\/\">Astroscale and rocket maker MHI team up to develop debris removal technology &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/intelsat-returning-jcsat-ra-satellite-to-japans-sky-perfect-jsat\/\">Intelsat returning JCSAT-RA satellite to Japan\u2019s Sky Perfect JSAT &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1321301\">Roscosmos CEO invites Musk to Russia live on radio &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1321445\">Russia\u2019s Prichal ISS module sent to Baikonur space launch center &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1320911\">Roscosmos planning to launch Prichal module to ISS on November 24 \u2014 chief &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Nauka:\n<ul>\n<li><em>See ISS section above for links for Nauka unplanned thruster firings.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1321457\">Russian cosmonauts publish video tour of new ISS module Nauka &#8211; Science &amp; Space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1320891\">Elon Musk congratulates Roscosmos chief on successful docking of Nauka module with ISS &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/07\/nauka-docking\/\">MLM Nauka docks to ISS, malfunctions shortly thereafter &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1320827\">Russia\u2019s Nauka research module that docked with ISS has service life through 2027 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1318233\">Russia\u2019s Mission Control says no faults for Nauka module\u2019s docking with orbital outpost &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1321421\">New orbital station to become evolutionary step in Moon, Mars development program &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Saudi Arabia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/saudi-arabias-trsdc-signs-contract-with-kacst-to-provide-satellite-data\/\">Saudi Arabia\u2019s TRSDC signs contract with KACST to provide satellite data &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.scot\/news\/19479025.scottish-sites-running-uks-first-ever-space-launch\/\">Scottish sites in the running for UK&#8217;s first ever space launch | The National<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/19477449.blast-off-soon-see-space-flights-launching-scotland\/\">Blast off: Could we soon see space flights launching from Scotland? | HeraldScotland<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/mohammed-bin-rashid-appoints-board-of-mbrsc-and-mbrch\/\">Mohammed bin Rashid appoints Board of MBRSC and MBRCH &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/speeches\/minister-for-defence-procurements-speech-at-the-stand-up-of-uk-space-command\">Minister for Defence Procurement&#8217;s speech at the stand-up of UK Space Command &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eutoday.net\/news\/security-defence\/2021\/royal-air-force-stands-up-uk-space-command\">Royal Air Force stands-up UK Space Command &#8211; EU Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/07\/ofcom-wants-to-tighten-u-k-rules-over-mega-constellations\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=ofcom-wants-to-tighten-u-k-rules-over-mega-constellations\">Ofcom wants to tighten U.K. rules over mega-constellations &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/lift-off-for-uk-spaceflight-as-regulations-passed\">Lift off for UK spaceflight as regulations passed &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>**\u00a0 <strong>Keynote Interview: Tory Bruno, CEO, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ulalaunch.com\/\">United Launch Alliance<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SwfoundOrg\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Secure World Foundation &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Keynote Speaker: Tory Bruno, CEO, United Launch Alliance (ULA)<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Keynote Interviewer: Marina Koren, Staff Writer, The Atlantic<\/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\/QBBiUWVkW74?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>Panel 2: Megaconstellations: The Train Has Left the Station. Now What? <\/strong>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/c\/SwfoundOrg\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Secure World Foundation &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>While the early radio-frequency spectrum interference issues were addressed, the regulatory system has largely failed to address the broader public interest concerns from the deployment of LEO megaconstellations. Businesses are operating in a condition of uncertain future<\/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\/M1IyFAKU_CI?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>iSpace&#8217;s Asymmetrical Rocket, Mystery around the Long March 9 Engine, Space Pioneer Round of Funding<\/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 Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (<a href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.dongfanghour.com\">newsletter.dongfanghour.com<\/a>).<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the program <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-26-july-1-august-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-26-july-1-august-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 26 July \u2013 1 August 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\/rqFvq9j8xIg?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>E68: Space Rescue<\/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=\"E68: Space Rescue\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/578134958?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ast-science.com\/spacemobile\/\">AST SpaceMobile<\/a> space-based cellular broadband network<\/strong>. A relatively small constellation of 200 satellites in low earth orbit would provide global cell phone connectivity. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/ast-science-satellite-constellation-collision-threat-nasa-warning\">plan is controversial<\/a>, however, because the satellites will have a large cross-section and so could would become potential sources of space debris. This AST video describes the project.<\/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\/08c0BNrKD-0?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; Law Breakfast 3 &#8211; 25. May 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 the latest Space Caf\u00e9 \u201cLaw Breakfast with Steven Freeland\u201d, Steven Freeland and Torsten Kriening welcomed Jenni Tapio and Alexander Soucek, at the wonderful Caf\u00e9 Aalto in Helsinki.<\/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\/KdIRke4Z2cI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespaceshow.com\/show\/01-aug-2021\/broadcast-3731-dr.-jonathan-mcdowell\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Aug.1.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-jonathan-mcdowell\">Dr. Jonathan McDowell<\/a><\/strong>, known best for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.planet4589.org\/space\/jsr\/jsr.html\">Jonathan&#8217;s Space Report<\/a>, talked about &#8220;<em>space tourism, Blue Origin, Virgin Galactic, Elon Musk, SpaceX, Branson, Bezos, policy, human lunar landers and many other important topics and issues for space and NewSpace<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24199-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3731-BWB-2021-08-01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3731-BWB-2021-08-01.mp3\">https:\/\/www.thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3731-BWB-2021-08-01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/27-jul-2021\/broadcast-3728-bob-zimmerman\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, July.28.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/robert-zimmerman\"><strong>Robert Zimmerma<\/strong>n<\/a> discussed &#8220;<em>suborbital tourism, orbital tourism, SpaceX, Branson, Bezos, Musk, policy, Artemis, the Moon, Mars, nuclear propulsion, desalinization of seawater, nuclear power, U.S. math education in the schools and much more.<\/em>&#8221;<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24199-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3728-BWB-2021-07-27.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3728-BWB-2021-07-27.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3728-BWB-2021-07-27.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/july-30-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>July 30, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/strong> \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/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\/7915561\/embed\/v4#?secret=qHbeY0cCsJ\" data-secret=\"qHbeY0cCsJ\" 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\/7915562\/embed\/v4#?secret=8ObivmbAS3\" data-secret=\"8ObivmbAS3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/july-28-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>July 28, 2021 Zimmerman\/Batchelor podcast<\/strong> \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/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\/7913829\/embed\/v4#?secret=OPjCl8DfAl\" data-secret=\"OPjCl8DfAl\" 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\/7913846\/embed\/v4#?secret=1DJOhS36rt\" data-secret=\"1DJOhS36rt\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/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\/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; 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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=B095GCZKHQ&amp;asins=B095GCZKHQ&amp;linkId=705caaae60fdd3de7070e7babd5b1ae2&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 August 1-7, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com NASA lunar programs: Artemis human landing system selection: Nelson remains hopeful Congress will &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24199\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.2.2021<\/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":[3,105,45],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-24199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activism","category-roundup","category-spacecasts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p34aWK-6ij","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":5950,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=5950","url_meta":{"origin":24199,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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