{"id":24244,"date":"2021-08-16T16:31:45","date_gmt":"2021-08-16T20:31:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24244"},"modified":"2021-08-16T16:31:45","modified_gmt":"2021-08-16T20:31:45","slug":"space-policy-roundup-aug-16-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24244","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.16.2021"},"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-15-28-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy August 15-28, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li>Space suits:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/oig.nasa.gov\/docs\/IG-21-025.pdf\"><span id=\"page5R_mcid7\" class=\"markedContent\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">NASA\u2019s <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Development <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">of Next<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">&#8211;<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Generation Spacesuits<\/span><\/span> &#8211; NASA OIG (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/08\/10\/elon-musk-spacex-could-make-new-astronaut-spacesuits-for-nasa.html\">Elon Musk: SpaceX could make new astronaut spacesuits for NASA &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/opinion\/articles\/2021-08-13\/a-500-million-spacesuit-welcome-to-nasa-contracting\">A $500 Million Spacesuit? Welcome to NASA Contracting. &#8211; Bloomberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lunar-spacesuits-wont-be-ready-in-time-for-2024-landing\/\">Lunar spacesuits won\u2019t be ready in time for 2024 landing &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/intuitive-machines-selects-spacex-for-launch-of-third-lunar-lander-mission\/\">Intuitive Machines selects SpaceX for launch of third lunar lander mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lunar-cubesats-head-to-the-launch-pad\/\">Lunar cubesats head to the launch pad &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\/about-us\/updates\/rocket-lab-to-launch-nasa-funded-commercial-moon-mission-from-new-zealand\/\">Rocket Lab to Launch NASA Funded Commercial Moon Mission from New Zealand | Rocket Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Artemis human landing system selection:\n<ul>\n<li>SpaceX:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.teslarati.com\/spacex-starship-moon-lander-first-nasa-funding\/\">SpaceX receives first major Starship Moon lander funding from NASA &#8211; Teslarati<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>GAO ruling on HLS award protest:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/gao-report-details-rejection-of-hls-protests\/\">GAO report details rejection of HLS protests &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gao.gov\/products\/b-419783%2Cb-419783.2%2Cb-419783.3%2Cb-419783.4\">Blue Origin Federation, LLC; Dynetics, Inc.-A Leidos Company | U.S. GAO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/washingtontechnology.com\/blogs\/editors-notebook\/2021\/08\/lunar-lander-gao-decision.aspx\">Was SpaceX&#8217;s lunar lander win a fait accompli? &#8212; Washington Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blue Origin HLS :\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/08\/16\/jeff-bezos-blue-origin-takes-nasa-to-federal-court-over-hls-contract.html\">Jeff Bezos&#8217; Blue Origin takes NASA to federal court over HLS contract &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/blue-origin-sues-nasa-over-human-landing-system-contract\/\">Blue Origin sues NASA over Human Landing System contract &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/this-is-probably-why-blue-origin-keeps-protesting-nasas-lunar-lander-award\/\">This is probably why Blue Origin keeps protesting NASA\u2019s lunar lander award | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\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:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/8\/2\/22605570\/microsoft-intelligence-national-space-council-executive-director-chirag-parikh-white-house\">Microsoft director with intelligence background will lead the White House\u2019s space council &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nasas-hopes-for-infrastructure-funding-grow-to-15-7-billion\/\">NASA\u2019s Hopes for Infrastructure Funding Grow to $15.7 Billion \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA launch:\n<ul>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/update-on-sls-launch-prep-continues-launch-in-2021-remains-doubtful\/\">Update on SLS: launch prep continues, launch in 2021 remains doubtful \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Cargo &amp; Crew:\n<ul>\n<li>SpaceX Dragon cargo:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-announces-date-for-spacex-s-23rd-cargo-resupply-mission\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA Announces Date for SpaceX\u2019s 23rd Cargo Resupply Mission | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Boeing Starliner uncrewed test mission:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/boeing-to-ground-starliner-indefinitely-until-valve-issue-solved\/\">Boeing to ground Starliner indefinitely until valve issue solved | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/boeing-starliner-space-capsule-launch-delay\/\">Boeing gives up on near-term launch of Starliner space capsule &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2021\/08\/13\/nasa-boeing-to-move-starliner-to-production-facility-for-propulsion-system-evaluation\/\">NASA, Boeing to Move Starliner to Production Facility for Propulsion System Evaluation \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/starliner-test-flight-faces-months-long-delay\/\">Starliner test flight faces months-long delay &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Northrop-Grumman Cygnus cargo:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/08\/12\/cygnus-installed-on-unity-module-for-cargo-transfers\/\">Cygnus Installed on Unity Module for Cargo Transfers \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-science-cargo-launches-on-northrop-grumman-resupply-mission\">NASA Science, Cargo Launches on Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and China in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoursemagazine.com\/politics\/2021\/08\/16\/the-china-challenge-space-race-2-0\/\">The China Challenge: Space Race 2.0 &#8211; Discourse<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and Russia in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/nasa-stands-by-its-astronaut-after-incendiary-russian-claims\/\">NASA stands by its astronaut after incendiary Russian claims | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/russias-space-program-just-threw-a-nasa-astronaut-under-the-bus\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia\u2019s space program just threw a NASA astronaut under the bus | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/31409677.html\">After Near-Disaster With New Russian Space Module, More Murk Over Mysterious Holes &#8211; Radio Free Europe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russia-blames-nasa-astronaut-soyuz-leak\">Russian space officials try to blame NASA astronaut for Soyuz air leak in 2018 with baseless accusations: report | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrum.ieee.org\/solar-power-from-space-caltechs-100-million-gambit\">Solar Power from Space? Caltech\u2019s $100 Million Gambit &#8211; IEEE Spectrum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Science_News\/2021\/08\/12\/nasa-international-space-station-deorbit-Russia\/3871628619090\/\">NASA mulls how to dispose of International Space Station &#8211; UPI.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.baltimoresun.com\/opinion\/op-ed\/bs-ed-op-0815-space-billionaires-moon-science-20210813-anjnresh4fcbhb5uspabggsof4-story.html\">Could billionaires in space bring science back to the moon? | COMMENTARY &#8211; Baltimore Sun<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LEO:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/euroconsult-smallsat-market-2021\/\">Euroconsult: Pandemic does little to slow smallsat sector &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlabusa.com\/about-us\/updates\/rocket-lab-inks-deal-with-varda-space-industries-to-supply-multiple-photon-spacecraft-for-space-manufacturing-missions\/\">Rocket Lab Inks Deal with Varda Space Industries to Supply Multiple Photon Spacecraft for Space Manufacturing Missions | Rocket Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>GEO:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/measat-gives-up-on-drifting-satellite-in-a-blow-for-insurers\/\">Measat gives up on drifting satellite in a blow for insurers &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight\/Space tourism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/spacex-inspiration4-private-astronaut-launch-one-month-away\">SpaceX&#8217;s 1st private astronaut mission, Inspiration4, is just one month from launching into history | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/time.com\/6083973\/history-civilian-space-flight\/\">Inspiration4 and the Long History of Civilian Space Flight | TIME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/8\/9\/22616894\/spacex-elon-musk-starlink-swarm-technologies\">SpaceX to acquire small satellite startup Swarm Technologies &#8211; The Verge<\/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\/science\/2021\/08\/with-a-single-photo-spacex-sent-a-not-so-subtle-message-to-faa-regulators\/\">With a single photo, SpaceX sent a not-so-subtle message to FAA regulators | Ars Technica<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/eric-berger-faa-regulators-should-get-out-of-the-way\/\">Eric Berger: FAA regulators should get out of the way \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/federal-trade-commission-chair-skeptical-of-proposed-lockheed-aerojet-merger\/\">Federal Trade Commission chair appears skeptical of proposed Lockheed-Aerojet merger &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/seapowermagazine.org\/dickinson-details-tenets-of-responsible-space-behavior-in-domain-that-shares-similarities-to-the-sea\/\">Dickinson Details Tenets of Responsible Space Behavior in Domain That Shares Similarities to the Sea &#8211; Seapower<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nature.com\/articles\/d41586-021-02167-5\">The world must cooperate to avoid a catastrophic space collision &#8211; Nature<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/space-debris-new-report-flags-increasing-risk\/\">Space Debris: New Report Flags Increasing Risk &#8211; Leonard David<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epfl.ch\/research\/domains\/irgc\/specific-risk-domains\/space-debris\/\">Space debris \u2012 IRGC \u2010 EPFL<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/infoscience.epfl.ch\/record\/285976\/files\/IRGC%20%282021%29.%20Collision%20risk%20from%20space%20debris%20-%20Current%20status%2C%20challenges%20and%20response%20strategies.pdf\">Collision risk from space debris: Current status, challenges and response strategies &#8211; EPFL (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-operators-to-test-a-new-collaboration-tool-designed-to-help-prevent-collisions\/\">Satellite operators to test a new collaboration tool designed to help prevent collisions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/exponential-growth-of-cubesats-may-be-tapering-off\/\">Exponential growth of cubesats may be tapering off &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Orbital debris removal:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/tethers-unlimited-terminator-tape-smallsat-2021\/\">Electrodynamic tethers speed up satellite reentry timelines &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li>New Mexico:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.currentargus.com\/story\/opinion\/columnists\/2021\/08\/10\/original-spaceport-booster-new-mexico-can-pull-off\/5552364001\/\">Original spaceport booster: &#8216;New Mexico can pull this off&#8217; &#8211; Currentargus.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Georgia spaceport at Camden County:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gillettenewsrecord.com\/news\/national_world\/article_5d3279d2-b03a-50c6-a5d6-aae5d4467c44.html\">Park Service pushes back against licensing Georgia spaceport &#8211; gillettenewsrecord.com<\/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.space.com\/dixie-fire-destroys-greenville-california-satellite-photos\">Satellite photos show Dixie Fire&#8217;s devastation to California town in before-and-after views | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/2021-record-wildfire-season-from-space\">Record-breaking 2021 wildfire season captured in satellite images | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-unveils-new-interactive-website-ahead-of-landsat-9-launch\">NASA Unveils New Interactive Website Ahead of Landsat 9 Launch | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-army-brigade-teaches-military-forces-about-the-value-of-space\/\">U.S. Army brigade teaches military forces about the value of space &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Organizational:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2021\/08\/09\/space-force-ufo-military-mission-502843\">&#8216;They want people to take them seriously&#8217;: Space Force wary of taking over UFO mission &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2724710\/ussf-und-sign-mou-establishing-university-partnership-program\/\">USSF, UND sign MOU establishing University Partnership Program &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/end-of-an-era-space-and-missile-systems-center-is-now-space-systems-command\/\">End of an era: Space and Missile Systems Center is now Space Systems Command &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/army-says-it-wants-space-capabilities-not-sats\/\">Army Says It Wants Space Capabilities, Not Sats &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/cyberspace-and-outer-space-are-new-frontiers-for-national-security-according-to-an-expert-report-165988\">Cyberspace and outer space are new frontiers for national security, according to an expert report &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-army-space-commander-concerned-about-disruptions-to-satellites\/\">U.S. Army space commander concerned about disruptions to satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial services:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-to-kick-off-new-program-to-attract-small-businesses-and-startups\/\">Space Force to kick off new program to attract small businesses and startups &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space transport:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/space-force-expands-commercial-launch-services-pool\/?_ga=2.241513666.1790431251.1628943525-92607216.1367878318\">Space Force Expands Commercial Launch Services Pool &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-astra-relativity-selected-to-compete-for-u-s-space-force-responsive-launch-contracts\/\">ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationaldefensemagazine.org\/articles\/2021\/8\/13\/space-force-dreams-of-using-rockets-to-supply-warfighters\">Space Force Dreams of Using Rockets to Supply Warfighters &#8211; National Defense Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>GPS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-military-doubles-down-on-gps-despite-vulnerabilities\/\">U.S. military doubles down on GPS despite vulnerabilities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.c4isrnet.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2021\/08\/11\/space-development-agency-launches-experimental-infrared-sensor-into-orbit\/\">Space Development Agency launches experimental infrared sensor into orbit &#8211; c4isrnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.afrl.af.mil\/News\/Article\/2727417\/spacewerx-launch-drives-afwerx-small-business-focus-on-universities-and-on-orbi\/\">SpaceWERX launch drives AFWERX small business focus on universities and on-orbit capability &#8211; Air Force Research Laboratory<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/hyten-to-counter-hypersonic-missiles-dod-needs-overhead-sensors-that-see-everything\/\">Hyten: To counter hypersonic missiles DoD needs \u2018overhead sensors that see everything\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Africa:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-opinion-space-initiatives-in-africa-offer-a-canvas-of-opportunity\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-space-initiatives-in-africa-offer-a-canvas-of-opportunity\">Opinion: Space Initiatives in Africa Offer a Canvas of Opportunity &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/usubmit\/2021\/08\/12\/9429888.htm\">Government of Canada announces $1.44-billion investment in Telesat supporting the future of connectivity for rural and remote communities &#8211; tmcnet.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/obj.ca\/index.php\/article\/techopia\/feds-pump-144-billion-telesats-lightspeed-satellite-network\">Feds pump $1.44 billion into Telesat&#8217;s Lightspeed satellite network | Ottawa Business Journal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li>Space station:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.xinhuanet.com\/english\/2021-08\/16\/c_1310130026.htm\">Chinese rocket for Tianzhou-3 mission arrives at launch site &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/rocket-arrives-for-second-chinese-space-station-cargo-mission\/\">Rocket arrives for second Chinese space station cargo mission &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Science missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spectrum.ieee.org\/china-plans-near-earth-asteroid-smash-and-grab\">China Plans Near-Earth Asteroid Smash-and-Grab &#8211; IEEE Spectrum<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/startup-wants-to-develop-cargo-services-for-chinese-space-station\/\">Startup wants to develop cargo services for Chinese space station &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/abl-astra-relativity-selected-to-compete-for-u-s-space-force-responsive-launch-contracts\/\">ABL, Astra, Relativity selected to compete for U.S. Space Force responsive launch contracts &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Military:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/world\/asia\/space-lasers-and-the-new-battlefield-emerging-under-china-s-anti-satellite-tactics-20210804-p58ft2.html\">China\u2019s space lasers increasing under \u2018anti-satellite tactics\u2019 &#8211; Sydney Morning Herald<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-european-commercial-ecosystem\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-opinion-the-european-commercial-ecosystem\">Opinion: The European Commercial Ecosystem &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wionews.com\/india-news\/india-independence-the-rise-of-a-space-power-405497\">India Independence: The rise of a space power, India News News | wionews.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>GSLV launch failure:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/zeenews.india.com\/india\/isro-mission-failure-shows-need-for-higher-reliability-in-india-s-gslv-cryogenic-engine-2384656.html\">ISRO mission failure shows need for higher reliability in India\u2019s GSLV Cryogenic Engine &#8211; Zee News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theprint.in\/science\/its-a-shock-but-we-will-recover-says-ex-isro-chairman-madhavan-nair-on-gslv-launch-failure\/713756\/\">It&#8217;s a shock but we will recover, says ex-ISRO chairman Madhavan Nair on GSLV launch failure &#8211; ThePrint.in<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/indian-gslv-launch-fails\/\">Indian GSLV launch fails &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbctv18.com\/science\/meet-keralas-santhosh-george-kulangara-who-could-be-indias-first-space-tourist-10333231.htm\">Meet Kerala\u2019S Santhosh George Kulangara, Who Could Be India&#8217;S First Space Tourist &#8211; CNBCTV18.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Science missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/moon-water-witching-new-studies\/\">Moon Water Witching: New Studies &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Isle of Man:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/08\/09\/elon-musks-spacex-has-set-up-a-starlink-satellite-base-on-isle-of-man.html\">Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX has set up a Starlink satellite base on Isle of Man &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Israel:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/arab-israelis-tech-startups-ramadan-satellite-impact-raam-abbas-orit-farkash-hacohen-blue-and-white-11628710898?mod=MorningEditorialReport&amp;mod=djemMER_h\">Israel\u2019s Tech Boom Will Include Arabs &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/english.kyodonews.net\/news\/2021\/08\/366808850ad9-japan-public-private-research-group-to-explore-food-production-on-moon.html\">Japan public-private research group to explore food production on Moon &#8211; Kyodo News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rferl.org\/a\/31409677.html\">After Near-Disaster With New Russian Space Module, More Murk Over Mysterious Holes &#8211; Radio Free Europe<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1325623\">Russia\u2019s Soyuz-2.1b rocket assembled at Baikonur spaceport to launch OneWeb satellites &#8211; Science &amp; Space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight and tourism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1325591\">Russia to help train, put in space Tunisia\u2019s woman astronaut \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1324597\">Roscosmos chief says Russian cosmonauts will not be left without spacesuits &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1324157\">Russia\u2019s new Prichal nodal module delivered to Baikonur spaceport &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1323909\">Russian cosmonauts to grow greenery \u2018on industrial scale\u2019 in Nauka module on ISS &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/south-koreas-hanwha-enlarges-space-focus-with-300-million-oneweb-investment\/\">South Korea\u2019s Hanwha enlarges space focus with $300 million OneWeb investment &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesskorea.co.kr\/news\/articleView.html?idxno=74070\">Hanwha Group to Invest US$300 Mil. in OneWeb &#8211; Businesskorea<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businesswire.com\/news\/home\/20210812005441\/en\/Spire-Global-Partners-with-Hancom-Group-in-First-Commercial-Satellite-Mission-for-South-Korea?utm_content=176223250&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_source=twitter&amp;hss_channel=tw-568968118\">Spire Global Partners with Hancom Group in First Commercial Satellite Mission for South Korea | Business Wire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20210812008900325\">S. Korea seeks &#8216;comprehensive&#8217; approach to space development in light of diplomacy, nat&#8217;l security | Yonhap News Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Thailand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/thailand-moving-to-enact-space-activities-act\/\">Thailand moving to enact Space Activities Act &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tunisia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1325591\">Russia to help train, put in space Tunisia\u2019s woman astronaut \u2014 Roscosmos &#8211; Science &amp; Space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/2021\/08\/15\/meet-the-emiratis-who-face-eight-months-of-isolation-to-replicate-mars-trip\/\">Meet the Emiratis who face eight months of isolation to replicate Mars trip<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/united-arab-emirates-new-astronauts-interview\">The United Arab Emirates has 2 new astronauts. They&#8217;re shooting for the moon. | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenationalnews.com\/uae\/2021\/08\/10\/two-emiratis-selected-for-eight-month-isolation-mission-to-replicate-journey-to-mars\/\">Two Emiratis set for eight-month isolation mission to replicate journey to Mars &#8211; The National News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/uk-news\/uk-ploughs-95million-space-wars-24723526\">UK ploughs \u00a39.5million into space wars satellite the size of a washing machine &#8211; Mirror Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.express.co.uk\/news\/science\/1474341\/mod-satellite-project-titania-protect-life-space-russia-china-scn\">MoD launches \u00a39.5m project to protect &#8216;our way of life&#8217; as Russia and China threaten UK &#8211; Express.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/1-2-million-to-help-the-uk-make-space-safer\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=1-2-million-to-help-the-uk-make-space-safer\">\u00a31.2 million to help the UK make space safer &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>**\u00a0<strong>Chinese Commercial Spaceplane Startup Raises 300 mil. RMB of Funding, Hints on China&#8217;s Lunar Lander<\/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 many more stories every week in our Newsletter (<a href=\"https:\/\/newsletter.dongfanghour.com\">newsletter.dongfanghour.com<\/a>). This week, we discuss:<br \/>\n1) Space Transportation Completes RMB300M Series A round of funding, reveals more info on hypersonic vehicle roadmap<br \/>\n2) Further hints that China is working on a lunar lander<br \/>\n3) China Eastern Begins Live TV In-Flight w\/ Panasonic<\/em><\/p>\n<p>See also the program summary at <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-9-15-august-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-9-15-august-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 9 &#8211; 15 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\/vtNyu9K94vs?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>Episode 45: Analogizing Space to the Oceans as an Operational Domain<\/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><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">Discussing the comparison of outer space from the legal and operational perspective. <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\"> A blog post on analogizing outer space to the oceans in the context of space resources: <\/span><a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/spacethoughtsblog.wordpress.com\/2015\/12\/11\/section-51303-the-oceans-are-not-the-equal-to-outer-space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/spacethoughtsblog.wordpress.c&#8230;<\/a> <\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">The article in Seapower mentioned in this video: <\/span><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/seapowermagazine.org\/dickinson-details-tenets-of-responsible-space-behavior-in-domain-that-shares-similarities-to-the-sea\/\"><em>https:\/\/seapowermagazine.org\/dickinso&#8230;<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fcNssuAqXOM?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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/planetary-radio\/0804-2021-spe-bhavya-lal-nuclear-propulsion\">Space Policy Edition: Mars via the Nuclear Option<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/\">Planetary Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Can nuclear propulsion fundamentally transform our ability to send humans to Mars? Bhavya Lal, a policy and nuclear engineering expert now working at NASA, helped write a new report on the topic for the National Academies of Sciences. She joins the show to talk about the advantages of various types of nuclear propulsion, the engineering and policy challenges that face them, and the role of government versus the private sector in developing and deploying transformational technologies.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/omny.fm\/shows\/planetary-radio-space-exploration-astronomy-and-sc\/space-policy-edition-mars-via-the-nuclear-option\/embed\" width=\"650\" height=\"180px\" 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>** <strong>E70: Diversity &amp; Inclusion Across the Nation\u2019s FFRDCs<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/spacepolicy\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aerospace Corp Space Policy (Vimeo) &#8211; Center for Space Policy &amp; Strategy (CSPS)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"E70: Diversity &amp; Inclusion Across the Nation\u2019s FFRDCs\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/583485900?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; REGIONAL Benelux &#8211; 11. 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>Simon van den Dries is the General Manager at Spire Maritime. Spire is a space-to-cloud data and analytics company that specializes in the reaching of global data sets powered by a large constellation of nanosatellites. This past week, on 11th June 2021, space-interested students Bano Barzingi and Chiara Moenter, sat down with Simon in the Space Caf\u00e9 BeNeLux to discuss his work at Spire, as well as the factors of space sustainability trends and the multitude of uses of data from space for a better future&#8230;.<\/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\/zoD87D452ZQ?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><a href=\"https:\/\/constellations.libsyn.com\/108-space-debris-climate-change-and-euthanasia-for-satellites\"> 108 &#8211; Space Debris, Climate Change and Euthanasia for Satellites<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/constellations.libsyn.com\/\">Constellations, a New Space and Satellite Innovation Podcast<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCYK0SBdyQCSheGp4EJt_7lQ\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Constellations Podcast &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In previous episodes of Constellations Podcast, we\u2019ve discussed a broad range of topics, among them space law, space sustainability, and on-orbit servicing. Today we\u2019re going to see how these are not independent issues but an integrated framework of space concerns. And to take us through it all we have with us Carolyn Belle, Director of Advanced Systems at Astroscale U.S., a company focused on space sustainability. On today\u2019s Constellations Podcast we\u2019ll discuss how climate change and the Kesler effect can lead to a dramatic increase in space debris. We will also learn more about on-orbit satellite servicing, especially end-of-life and life extension services. Carolyn will also describe the growing integration of the space economy with the terrestrial economy and its resulting economic impact. As a big proponent of a more diverse space community\u2026making it more accessible to others, Carolyn talks about STEM education, mentorship programs, and building a welcoming community for underrepresented groups in the space industry.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20098769\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" width=\"600\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/august-13-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>August 13, 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\/7924029\/embed\/v4#?secret=FrCCghu7Vt\" data-secret=\"FrCCghu7Vt\" 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\/7924030\/embed\/v4#?secret=nE5r02TfxB\" data-secret=\"nE5r02TfxB\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/august-11-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>August 11, 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\/7922713\/embed\/v4#?secret=6rD1wYPTEE\" data-secret=\"6rD1wYPTEE\" 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\/7922714\/embed\/v4#?secret=0XxdCZvcNU\" data-secret=\"0XxdCZvcNU\" 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\/030023192X\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=030023192X&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=55a88bb98899b8913c361a0619e2878b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Asteroids: How Love, Fear, and Greed<br \/>\nWill Determine Our Future in Space<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; 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NASA OIG &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24244\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.16.2021<\/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-24244","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-6j2","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3185,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3185","url_meta":{"origin":24244,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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