{"id":24276,"date":"2021-08-30T21:05:42","date_gmt":"2021-08-31T01:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24276"},"modified":"2021-08-30T21:05:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-31T01:05:42","slug":"space-policy-roundup-aug-30-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24276","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Aug.30.2021"},"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-29-september-4-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy August 29-September 4, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/bill-nelson-optimistic-artemis-moon-landing-delays\">NASA chief Bill Nelson optimistic about Artemis moon landing goals amid big delays | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Commercial lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/ispace-bigger-moon-lander-series-2\">Japanese company ispace unveils new, bigger moon lander | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Artemis human landing system selection:\n<ul>\n<li>Blue Origin HLS :\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/569871-blue-origins-jeff-bezos-wages-lawfare-on-nasa-and-spacex\">Blue Origin&#8217;s Jeff Bezos wages lawfare on NASA and SpaceX | TheHill<\/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\/parikh-vp-harris-energized-engaged-in-space-issues\/\">Parikh: VP Harris Energized, Engaged in Space Issues \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/white-house-to-revise-charter-and-membership-of-space-council-advisory-group\/\">White House to revise charter and membership of space council advisory group &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-has-completed-testing\">NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope Has Completed Testing | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/jwst-ready-to-hit-the-road\/\">JWST Ready to Hit the Road \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Space_Science\/Webb\/Webb_completes_testing_and_prepares_for_trip_to_Europe_s_Spaceport\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Webb completes testing and prepares for trip to Europe&#8217;s Spaceport &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-agencies-support-iss-extension-as-nasa-warns-of-space-race-with-china\/\">Space agencies support ISS extension as NASA warns of space race with China &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Cargo &amp; Crew:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/08\/30\/spacex-cargo-dragon-successfully-docks-to-station\/\">SpaceX Cargo Dragon Successfully Docks to Station \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US space goals:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4234\/1\">\u00a0\u201cStarship to orbit\u201d ought to be a tipping point for policy makers &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and China in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/weve-now-entered-a-new-space-race-as-prc-russia-plan-moon-base-sen-moran\/\">&#8216;We&#8217;ve Now Entered A New Space Race&#8217; As PRC, Russia Plan Moon Base: Sen. Moran &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailycal.org\/2021\/08\/24\/nasa-approves-key-funding-for-uc-berkeley-satellite-mission-to-mars\/\">NASA approves key funding for UC Berkeley satellite mission to Mars &#8211; DailyCal.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li>James Webb Space Telescope (JWST):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-has-completed-testing\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope Has Completed Testing | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Congressional space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/moran-two-shots-to-increase-nasa-funding-this-year\/\">Moran: two shots to increase NASA funding this year &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/space.nss.org\/why-space-solar-power-now\/\">Why Space Solar Power Now? &#8211; National Space Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4233\/1\">The billionaires compete and the US wins the 21st century space race &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Cislunar:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.xplore.com\/press\/releases\/2021\/08.24.2021_Xplore_Receives_USAF_Contract_to_Develop_PNT_Service_for_Cislunar_Space.html\">Xplore Receives USAF Contract to Develop PNT Service for Cislunar Space &#8211; Xplore<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight\/Space tourism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/inspiration4-crew-monitoring-health-of-commercial-space-travelers\/\">Inspiration4 Crew: Monitoring Health of Commercial Space Travelers &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/08\/inspiration-4-update\/\">Inspiration4 launch nears as intense training schedule continues &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/robbreport.com\/motors\/aviation\/space-tourism-boom-1234632157\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Why the Future of Space Tourism Has Already Arrived \u2013 Robb Report<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/daviddawkins\/2021\/08\/27\/jeff-bezos-and-elon-musk-are-now-butting-heads-over-the-small-satellite-internet-business\/?sh=19ff5c155417\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeff Bezos And Elon Musk Are Now Butting Heads Over The Small Satellite Internet Business &#8211; Forbes<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary protection:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/planetary-protection-explore-responsibly\">Planetary protection: How to explore Mars and other worlds responsibly &#8211; Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/amazon-calls-on-fcc-to-reject-spacexs-revised-second-gen-starlink-plan\/\">Amazon calls on FCC to reject SpaceX\u2019s revised second-gen Starlink plan &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/virgin-orbit-clears-environmental-review-to-launch-satellites-from-guam\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgin Orbit clears environmental review to launch satellites from Guam &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li>Orbital debris removal:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/astroscale-complete-first-test-of-satellite-capture-technology\/\">Astroscale complete first test of satellite capture technology &#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.krwg.org\/post\/spaceport-america-brings-space-tourism-sierra-county\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Spaceport America Brings Space Tourism to Sierra County | KRWG<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Texas:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/spacex-may-dig-a-tunnel-to-enable-frequent-south-texas-launches\/\">SpaceX may dig a tunnel to enable frequent South Texas launches | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lamborn-and-crow-propose-establishment-of-space-force-national-guard\/\">Lamborn and Crow propose establishment of Space Force National Guard &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/more-work-needed-on-space-stability-and-security\/\">More work needed on space stability and security &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gazette.com\/business\/symposium-notebook-space-war-is-nations-biggest-threat\/article_2df7f652-05d5-11ec-b111-b73b40955979.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Symposium notebook: Space war is nation&#8217;s biggest threat &#8211; gazette.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article\/2744599\/kendall-raymond-stress-importance-of-space-and-space-forces-success-in-separate\/\">Kendall, Raymond stress importance of space and Space Force\u2019s success in separate, high-profile speeches &#8211; United States Space Force<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/chrous-grows-to-declassify-space-threat-info-from-services-congress\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Chorus Grows To Declassify Space Threat Info From Services, Congress &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Norms:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/a-weapons-test-is-the-wrong-way-to-advance-norms-on-responsible-behavior-in-space\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">A Weapons Test Is The Wrong Way To Advance Norms On Responsible Behavior In Space &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Orbital traffic:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/near-term-funds-for-second-space-fence-radar-uncertain\/\">Near-Term Funds For Second Space Fence Radar Uncertain &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Organizational:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/us-space-command-achieves-initial-operational-capability\/\">US Space Command Achieves Initial Operational Capability &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcemag.com\/space-force-launches-new-recruiting-commercial\/\">Space Force Launches New Recruiting Commercial in Push for Young, Diverse Talent &#8211; Air Force Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Beyond Earth orbit:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dia-report-2021-cislunar-monitoring\/\">Updated intelligence report calls for improved monitoring of cislunar space &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight ops:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/Defense-News\/2021\/08\/25\/Space-Force-warfighters\/2961629825503\/\">Space Force brass want live warfighter training in orbit &#8211; UPI.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space transport:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/hasc-chairman-wants-updated-dod-plan-for-tactically-responsive-space-launch\/\">HASC chairman wants updated DoD plan for \u2018tactically responsive space launch\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-launch-director-on-vulcan-and-be-4-we-have-to-be-very-focused-from-here-on-out\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Force launch director on Vulcan and BE-4: \u2018We have to be very focused from here on out\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/in-leaked-email-ula-official-calls-nasa-leadership-incompetent\/\">In leaked email, ULA official calls NASA leadership \u201cincompetent\u201d | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/blue-origin-engine-for-nssl-behind-schedule-but-secaf-kendall-isnt-worried\/\">Blue Origin Engine For NSSL Behind Schedule, But SecAF Kendall Isn&#8217;t Worried &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/after-negotiations-space-development-agency-was-able-to-get-reduced-pricing-for-national-security-launch\/\">After negotiations, Space Development Agency was able to get reduced pricing for national security launch &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Reconnaissance:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/geospatial-intelligence-giving-supply-chain-clarity-in-uncertain-times\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Geospatial intelligence giving supply chain clarity in uncertain times &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-development-agency-to-acquire-144-satellites-from-multiple-vendors\/\">Space Development Agency to acquire 144 satellites from multiple vendors &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/sda-opens-contest-for-first-operational-constellation\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">SDA Opens Contest For First Operational Constellation &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-development-agencys-policy-chief-our-focus-is-maintaining-our-rapid-schedule\/\">Space Development Agency\u2019s policy chief: \u2018Our focus is maintaining our rapid schedule\u2019 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/08\/more-flexibility-greater-urgency-key-for-space-security-aerospaces-isakowitz\/?_ga=2.181223522.418838634.1629888348-92607216.1367878318\">More Flexibility, Greater Urgency Key For Space Security: Aerospace&#8217;s Isakowitz &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/08\/the-us-military-may-soon-declassify-a-secret-space-weapon\/\">The US military may soon declassify a secret space weapon | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Acquisition:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/digital-show-dailies\/space-symposium\/2021\/08\/24\/air-force-secretary-outlines-short-term-plan-to-shake-up-space-acquisition\/\">Air Force secretary outlines short-term plan to shake up space acquisition &#8211; Defense News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defenseone.com\/policy\/2021\/08\/air-forces-kendall-creates-space-acquisition-office-accelerates-absorption-space-development-agency\/184815\/\">Air Force\u2019s Kendall Creates Space Acquisition Office, Accelerates Absorption of Space Development Agency &#8211; Defense One<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space advocacy\/activism\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.planetary.org\/articles\/space-exploration-is-always-worthwhile\">Why space exploration is always worthwhile &#8211; Planetary Society<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy topics, perspectives, resources, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4235\/1\">Cooperation, competition, conferences, and COVID &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2021\/08\/24\/the-space-report-2021-36th-annual-space-symposium-special-edition-executive-summary\/?mohide=true&amp;mc_cid=0370b09e42&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">The Space Report 2021: 36th Annual Space Symposium Special Edition Executive Summary \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Multi-national:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gazette.com\/military\/world-space-leaders-talk-satellite-safety\/article_11d8a7b2-05dc-11ec-96bf-5f82792e311f.html\">World space leaders talk satellite safety &#8211; gazette.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/media\/207248\/the-space-report-special-edition-features-on-lunar-development.pdf\">The Space Report: The 36th Annual Space Symposium Special Edition &#8211; The Space Foundation (pdf)<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><em><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Three Dimensions of Building Toward a Sustained Lunar Return<\/span><\/em>, <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Ian Christensen<\/span> &amp; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Lesley Conn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><em><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Getting Along on a Busy Moon<\/span><\/em>, M<span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">ichael K. Simpson<\/span> &amp; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">Elias de Andrade<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Africa:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/aac-clyde-space-targets-african-satellite-market-with-new-subsidiary\/\">AAC Clyde Space targets African satellite market with new subsidiary &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Australia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/morrison-government-grants-permit-for-commercial-rocket-launch-from-south-australia\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=morrison-government-grants-permit-for-commercial-rocket-launch-from-south-australia\">Morrison Government grants permit for commercial rocket launch from South Australia &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2021\/aug\/24\/first-commercial-rocket-due-to-be-launched-from-australia-later-in-2021\">First commercial rocket due to be launched from Australia later in 2021 &#8211; The Guardian<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2021-08-29\/first-wa-satellite-binar-1-launched-into-space\/100415996\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">WA researchers make history with first locally-made satellite launched into space &#8211; ABC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Canada:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/northstar-ssa-and-earth-intelligence-constellation-gets-key-government-approval\/\">NorthStar SSA and Earth intelligence constellation gets key government approval &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-researching-challenges-of-kilometer-scale-ultra-large-spacecraft\/\">China researching challenges of kilometer-scale ultra-large spacecraft &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Constellations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/08\/24\/china-launches-demo-satellites-for-internet-constellation\/\">China launches demo satellites for internet constellation \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/chinese-commercial-sector-investment-lagging-in-2021\/\">Chinese commercial sector investment lagging in 2021 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/08\/tjsw-7-launch\/\">China launches Chang Zheng 3B for seventh TJSW mission &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Space_Science\/Webb\/Webb_completes_testing_and_prepares_for_trip_to_Europe_s_Spaceport\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Webb completes testing and prepares for trip to Europe&#8217;s Spaceport &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/esa-pursuing-european-space-summit-to-discuss-new-flagship-space-programs\/\">ESA pursuing European space summit to discuss new flagship space programs &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/thales-alenia-space-wins-contract-for-egnos-satellite-navigation-system\/\">Thales Alenia Space wins contract for EGNOS satellite navigation system &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Future_space_transportation\/Unveiling_vehicles_and_technologies_for_future_space_transportation\">Unveiling vehicles and technologies for future space transportation &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Videos\/2021\/08\/Planet_Aqua_Solutions_from_Space_for_Clean_Water\">Planet Aqua: Solutions from Space for Clean Water &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/space-cafe-webtalk-with-sabine-von-der-recke-recap-from-the-north-sea-into-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-with-sabine-von-der-recke-recap-from-the-north-sea-into-space\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk with Sabine von der Recke Recap: From the North Sea into Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li>Crewed program:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/home\/science\/gaganyaan-astronauts-prepare-to-start-training-isro-for-mission\/articleshow\/85645572.cms\">Gaganyaan: Astronauts prepare to start training, Isro for mission &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatoday.in\/science\/story\/gaganyaan-mission-spacesuit-iaf-pilots-astronaut-training-russia-isro-1847121-2021-08-30\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Gaganyaan mission: IAF pilots to return to Russia for customised spacesuit development &#8211; SCIENCE News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/isro-tests-gaganyaan-service-module-propulsion-system\/articleshow\/85715953.cms\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Isro tests Gaganyaan service module propulsion system | India News &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.entrepreneur.com\/article\/381137\">India&#8217;s Spacetech Ready For a Bezos-Branson-style Push? &#8211; Entrepreneur.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestatesman.com\/india\/isro-satellites-help-monitoring-mgnrega-works-rural-india-1502999403.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">ISRO satellites to help monitoring of MGNREGA works in rural India &#8211; The Statesman<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Morocco:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/vertical-markets\/morocco-signs-arab-space-cooperation-groups-basic-charter\/\">Morocco signs Arab Space Cooperation Group&#8217;s basic charter &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rt.com\/russia\/533425-roscosmos-postponed-testing-rocket-engines\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia&#8217;s space agency postpones rocket testing after donating \u2018almost all\u2019 its liquid oxygen to Covid-19 patients in hospitals \u2014 RT Russia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1331431\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Putin to visit Vostochny spaceport in Russian Far East next week &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1330353\">Russia expects groundbreaking results from testing nuclear space tug elements in orbit &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1331627\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia to create reusable space freighter to replace Progress resupply ships &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tourism, commercial human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1330049\">Russia\u2019s first-ever space movie project boosts interest in Soyuz spacecraft flights &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1330127\">Roscosmos CEO vows to invite Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson to Soyuz MS-19 launch -TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urdupoint.com\/en\/technology\/roscosmos-planning-to-send-another-two-space-1332066.html\">Roscosmos Planning To Send Another Two Space Tourists Into Orbit &#8211; Deputy Director General &#8211; UrduPoint.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/russia-postpones-lunar-mission-due-to-problems-during-testing\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=russia-postpones-lunar-mission-due-to-problems-during-testing\">Russia postpones lunar mission due to problems during testing &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1331565\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Structural safety of world\u2019s sole orbital station under control, says Roscosmos &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1331563\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia\u2019s future orbital station to be surrounded by a cloud of satellites &#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\/us-south-korea-agree-to-enhance-security-cooperation-in-outer-space\/\">US, South Korea agree to enhance security cooperation in outer space &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20210825005300325?section=national\/defense\">Air Force chief to visit U.S. for talks with space, air force commanders | Yonhap News Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.yna.co.kr\/view\/AEN20210829001700325\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Air Force chief, U.S. space commander agree to form consultative body on space policy &#8211; Yonhap News Agency<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.koreatimes.co.kr\/www\/tech\/2021\/08\/774_314718.html?gonw\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Korea&#8217;s lunar orbiter on track for launch next year &#8211; Korea Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Taiwan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/morrison-government-grants-permit-for-commercial-rocket-launch-from-south-australia\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=morrison-government-grants-permit-for-commercial-rocket-launch-from-south-australia\">Morrison Government grants permit for commercial rocket launch from South Australia &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2021\/aug\/24\/first-commercial-rocket-due-to-be-launched-from-australia-later-in-2021\">First commercial rocket due to be launched from Australia later in 2021 &#8211; The Guardian<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.business-live.co.uk\/economic-development\/aerospace-cornwall-deal-see-duchys-21398216\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">AeroSpace Cornwall deal will see duchy&#8217;s firms involved in Moon mission &#8211; Business Live<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/britain-charts-a-new-course-for-satellite-navigation\/\">Britain charts a new course for satellite navigation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldscotland.com\/news\/homenews\/19540979.benbecula-airport-rocket-launches-western-isles-ahead-planned-spaceport-opening\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Benbecula Airport: Rocket launches from Western Isles ahead of planned spaceport opening | HeraldScotland<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itv.com\/news\/anglia\/2021-08-27\/one-small-step-norfolk-firm-launches-space-rocket-from-uk-island\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Norfolk firm launches rocket from UK island in bid to make space research more accessible | ITV News Anglia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>2021 Space Symposium | NASA Administrator Bill Nelson<\/strong> &#8211; <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC_aP7p621ATY_yAa8jMqUVA\">NASA Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>NASA Administrator Bill Nelson speaks on our return to the Moon with Artemis, upcoming milestones for our science missions, the value of NASA in our everyday life, and more. Learn how NASA innovations improve daily life, and how our unique mission provides benefits in big and small ways: to create jobs, jumpstart businesses, and grow the economy.<\/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\/P-3i0fPxBTA?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>What The Next Space Station May Look Like<\/strong> &#8211; CNBC<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The International Space Station will likely be retired within the decade. NASA hopes to save money by having commercial companies build the next space outpost. Some companies including Sierra Space and Axiom Space are already working on a commercial space station. But the question is, will these stations be ready in time?<\/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\/yRcNxPCC9_A?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>**\u00a0<strong>Turbulent Week for US\/China Space Relations, 1 km-long Space Station Project, 2 Launches in the Week<\/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 dir=\"auto\">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: <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xIWrCf2zZPA&amp;t=0s\">00:00<\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> Introduction<br \/>\n<\/span><a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xIWrCf2zZPA&amp;t=66s\">01:06<\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> Turbulent week in US-China space relations<br \/>\n<\/span><a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xIWrCf2zZPA&amp;t=540s\">09:00<\/a><span dir=\"auto\"> 2 launches in a week <\/span><br \/>\n<a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xIWrCf2zZPA&amp;t=908s\">15:08<\/a><\/em><span dir=\"auto\"><em> China\u2019s Natural Science Foundation publishes the \u201cGuidelines for the 14th Five-Year Plan first batch of projects\u201d, hints at research on a 1-km long super space station<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>See also the summary at<a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/08\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-23-29-august-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-23-29-august-2021\">\u00a0Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 23 &#8211; 29 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\/xIWrCf2zZPA?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 46: &#8220;Space Rush&#8221; Not &#8220;Space Race&#8221;<\/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>It&#8217;s time to change the messaging from &#8220;space race&#8221; to &#8220;space rush.&#8221;<\/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\/nh2iBShjuMw?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:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/25-aug-2021\/broadcast-3745-hotel-mars-robert-rob-godwin\">Hotel Mars &#8211; John Batchelor Show\/The Space Show &#8211; Wednesday, Aug.25.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/robert-rob-godwin\">Robert (Rob) Godwin<\/a><\/strong> talked with <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-batchelor\">John Batchelor<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-david-livingston\">Dr. David Livingston<\/a> about &#8220;<em>the overall Gemini 5 mission and lessons learned going forward on the march to the Moon<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24276-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3745-BWB-2021-08-25.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3745-BWB-2021-08-25.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3745-BWB-2021-08-25.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>**<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/26-aug-2021\/broadcast-3746-jeff-shesol\">The Space Show &#8211; Thursday, Aug.26.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/shesol\">Jeff Shesol<\/a><\/strong> discussed his<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em> new book, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/1324003243\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1324003243&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=aaf973a54c8211e16c7f0c05b2f8cecb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mercury Rising: John Glenn, John Kennedy, and the New Battleground of the Cold War<\/a>, John Glenn in-depth discussions, Mercury 7 detailed discussions, the Soviet space program, the U.S. program, Glenn in the senate, Glenn flies in the shuttle and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24276-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3746-BWB-2021-08-26.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3746-BWB-2021-08-26.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3746-BWB-2021-08-26.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>**<a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/27-aug-2021\/broadcast-3747-charlie-precourt\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, Aug.27.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/charles-precourt\">Charles Precourt<\/a><\/strong> of Northrup Grumman discussed &#8220;<em>Artemis, SLS, solid rocket boosters (SRBs), SRB propellant, lunar return timelines, human lunar lander, Gateway, Gateway lunar orbits, plus much more<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24276-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3747-BWB-2021-08-27.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3747-BWB-2021-08-27.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3747-BWB-2021-08-27.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>**\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/29-aug-2021\/broadcast-3748-dr.-paul-jaffe\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Aug.29.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-paul-jaffe\">Dr. Paul Jaffe<\/a><\/strong> provided &#8220;<em>a detailed SSP and Power Beaming discussion you must hear<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24276-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3748-BWB-2021-08-29.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3748-BWB-2021-08-29.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3748-BWB-2021-08-29.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/feature\/goddard\/2021\/nasa-s-james-webb-space-telescope-has-completed-testing\"><strong>NASA\u2019s James Webb Space Telescope Has Completed Testing<\/strong> | NASA<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Engineering teams have completed the James Webb Space Telescope\u2019s long-spanning comprehensive testing regimen at Northrop Grumman\u2019s facilities. Webb\u2019s many tests and checkpoints were designed to ensure that the world\u2019s most complex space science observatory will operate as designed once in space. Now that observatory testing has concluded, shipment operations have begun. This includes all the necessary steps to prepare Webb for a safe journey through the Panama Canal to its launch location in Kourou, French Guiana, on the northeastern coast of South America.<\/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\/oaO08UZI5ew?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>NISAR \u2013 Helping Farmers from Space<\/strong> &#8211; <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCryGec9PdUCLjpJW2mgCuLw\">NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>NISAR will provide maps of developing crop area on a global basis every two weeks. Observations will be uninterrupted by weather and provide up-to-date information on the large-scale trends that affect international food security. The NASA\u2013ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, a collaboration between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), will provide all-weather, day\/night imaging of nearly the entire land and ice masses of the Earth repeated 4-6 times per month. NISAR\u2019s orbiting radars will image and track subtle movement of the Earth\u2019s land and its sea ice, and even provide information about what is happening below the surface. NISAR will also provide information on crop area and forest biomass over time and with enough detail to reveal changes on field scales.<\/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\/SjdwdVKK11Y?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>109 &#8211; Satellite Data, Visualization, and Finding Needles in the Haystack<\/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>On this Constellations Podcast learn how a Hollywood visual effects company is now helping satellite operations to visualize data. Listen to Tim McBride, President of Zoic Labs, describe how his company is using their experience in visual effects to bring sense to the complex and massive amounts of data coming from satellites. Mr. McBride shares how Zoic Labs has grown from their first project of mapping the world with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to helping the U.S. Space Force and Air Force Research Laboratory see things in a different light.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20250062\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" width=\"650\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><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> Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; Danica Remy &#8211; 20. 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>During this week\u2019s Space Caf\u00e9, SpaceWatch.Global publisher, Torsten Kriening caught up with California-based Danica Remy to discuss all things asteroids. With a career in social justice movements and \u201cfabulous innovation\u201d, Danica serves as President of the <a href=\"https:\/\/b612foundation.org\/\">B612 Foundation<\/a>, which leads private sector efforts in research, analysis and systems design to protect Earth from asteroids. Danica also co-founded the international program, Asteroid Day, which takes place each year on 30 June. The initiative is supported by a raft of rockstars (and rockstar scientists!), as well as governments, international space agencies and satellite companies. 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