{"id":24319,"date":"2021-09-13T17:40:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-13T21:40:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24319"},"modified":"2021-09-13T17:40:31","modified_gmt":"2021-09-13T21:40:31","slug":"space-policy-roundup-sept-13-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24319","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Sept.13.2021"},"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-september-12-18-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy September 12-18, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Biden space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/vp-wants-more-diversity-in-the-national-space-councils-industry-advisory-group\/\">VP wants more diversity in the National Space Council\u2019s industry advisory group &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/national-space-council-priorities-begin-to-emerge\/\">National Space Council Priorities Begin to Emerge \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/newsletters\/west-wing-playbook\/2021\/09\/09\/harris-we-have-a-problem-494267\">Harris, we have a problem &#8211; POLITICO<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li>Commercial lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.science.org\/content\/article\/nasa-funded-startups-will-soon-put-fleet-landers-moon\">The Coming Lunar Armada: NASA-funded startups will soon put a fleet of landers on the Moon &#8211; Science\/AAAS<\/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:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/nasa-chief-says-he-does-not-resent-blue-origin-pressing-its-legal-case\/\">NASA chief on Blue Origin protest: \u201cThey have every right\u201d to sue | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA budget:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/house-science-committee-advances-budget-reconciliation-package\/\">House Science Committee advances budget reconciliation package &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/house-committee-clears-reconciliation-bill-with-4-4-billion-for-nasa\/\">House Committee Clears Reconciliation Bill With $4.4 Billion for NASA \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universetoday.com\/152478\/nasa-has-too-many-spacecraft-to-communicate-with-time-to-build-more-dishes\/\">NASA has too Many Spacecraft to Communicate With. Time to Build More Dishes &#8211; Universe Today<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/nasa-ig-faults-nasa-on-management-of-infrastructure-projects\/\">NASA IG Faults NASA On Management of Infrastructure Projects \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><span id=\"page2135R_mcid19\" class=\"markedContent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oig.nasa.gov\/docs\/IG-21-027.pdf\"><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">NASA\u2019<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">S <\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">C<\/span><span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">onstruction of Facilities &#8211; NASA OIG (pdf)<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li>James Webb Space Telescope (JWST):\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-readies-james-webb-space-telescope-for-december-launch\">NASA Readies James Webb Space Telescope for December Launch | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-awards-launch-services-contract-for-goes-u-mission\">NASA Awards Launch Services Contract for GOES-U Mission | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial Cargo &amp; Crew:\n<ul>\n<li>SpaceX:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-invites-media-to-next-spacex-commercial-crew-space-station-launch\">NASA Invites Media to Next SpaceX Commercial Crew Space Station Launch | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/commercialcrew\/2021\/09\/07\/nasa-spacex-continue-planning-for-next-crew-rotation-missions-to-international-space-station\/\">NASA, SpaceX Continue Planning for Next Crew Rotation Missions to International Space Station \u2013 Commercial Crew Program\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pandemic-changing-industry-affecting-satellite-manufacturer-supply-chains\/\">Pandemic, changing industry affecting satellite manufacturer supply chains &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/essays-and-commentaries\/the-boom-in-commercial-space-continues\/\">The boom in commercial space continues \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/launch-companies-optimistic-about-future-demand\/\">Launch companies optimistic about future demand &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Suborbital:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/potential-component-defect-to-delay-next-virgin-galactic-flight\/\">Potential component defect to delay next Virgin Galactic flight &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>LEO:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/big-aerospace-contractors-bet-on-space-refueling-startup-11631008801\">Big Aerospace Contractors Bet On Space Refueling Startup &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cislunar:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/moonopolis-or-apollo-2-0-new-study-glimpses-into-the-future\/\">Moonopolis or Apollo 2.0 ? \u2013 New Study Glimpses into the Future &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S0094576521003143?via%3Dihub\"><em>The cis-lunar ecosystem \u2014 A systems model and scenarios of the resource industry and its impact<\/em>, Marc-AndreChavy-Macdonald et al &#8211; ScienceDirect<\/a> &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cis471.blogspot.com\/2021\/09\/supporting-spacex-starlink-in-remote.html?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Cis471+%28CIS471%29\">Supporting SpaceX Starlink in remote communities &#8211; CIS 471<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/oneweb-and-att-partner-to-extend-fiberlike-coverage-across-united-states\/\">OneWeb and AT&amp;T partner to extend fiberlike coverage across United States &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Finance:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-spacs-could-prompt-new-wave-of-acquisitions\/\">Space SPACs could prompt new wave of acquisitions &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/tech-and-telecom-law\/dish-pushes-fcc-to-open-satellite-airwaves-for-5g-deployment\">Dish Pushes FCC to Open Satellite Airwaves for 5G Deployment &#8211; BloombergLaw.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/opinion\/technology\/571858-elon-musks-spacex-vs-the-environmentalists\">Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX vs. the environmentalists | TheHill<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/09\/09\/politics\/commercial-space-regular-flights-faa-investigation\/index.html\">Watchdog launches probe of how FAA de-conflicts space and regular flights &#8211; CNNPolitics<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/dc-swamp-moving-to-cancel-trump-effort-to-cut-red-tape-at-faa\/\">DC swamp moving to cancel Trump effort to cut red tape at FAA? \u2013 Behind The Black\/Robert Zimmerman<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/techcrunch.com\/2021\/09\/08\/we-must-subsidize-and-regulate-space-exploration\/?guccounter=1&amp;guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3BhY2V0b2RheS5uZXQv&amp;guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAKIX39gae6cltQ_vcA-hiQIki3bFApscSAKgIPPlJMsmm95ZzyL70491-0Si_fpUwRhA6u6YXMLpj72gJaWZI6AiYbYUCt_Uc0eIX3BxBzTdvg_SftmQpgdpgKEPsBakXVQwlxvLDXxJ9DJSFy8Ctqxplp7raoRj8v-k7xtA_4-4\">We must subsidize and regulate space exploration | TechCrunch<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Blue Origin vs SpaceX Starlink:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/tech-policy\/2021\/09\/amazon-slams-spacex-tells-fcc-that-musk-led-companies-are-rule-breakers\/\">Amazon slams SpaceX, tells FCC that Musk-led companies are rule-breakers | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/un-space-office-seeks-consensus-on-space-traffic-management\/\">UN space office seeks consensus on space traffic management &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li>California:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/2fc82c9cfc74291edf4907f2e\/files\/395251f1-d622-ac92-7376-f9d263608cc5\/September_2021_PDF.pdf\">Mojave Air and Space Port Newsletter &#8211; Sept.2021 (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Georgia spaceport at Camden County:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpb.org\/news\/2021\/09\/10\/georgia-today-cumberland-residents-and-advocates-hoping-scrub-proposed-camden\">Georgia Today: Cumberland Residents and Advocates Hoping to Scrub Proposed Camden County Spaceport | Georgia Public Broadcasting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wacotrib.com\/news\/local\/govt-and-politics\/150-million-spacex-rocket-factory-headed-to-mcgregor-getting-6-million-from-waco-county\/article_160db21c-1038-11ec-ba9c-9fa2f58d2eef.html\">$150 million SpaceX rocket factory headed to McGregor, getting $6 million from Waco, county &#8211; wacotrib.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Texas:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtualbx.com\/construction-preview\/mcgregor-spacex-and-city-of-waco-enter-agreement-to-keep-rocket-facility-in-mclennan-county\/\">SpaceX has entered into a $150 million development agreement with the City of Waco for the expansion of its McGregor facility. &#8211; VirtualBX.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.science.org\/content\/article\/meet-landsat-pioneer-who-fought-revolutionize-earth-observation\">Meet the Landsat pioneer who fought to revolutionize Earth observation &#8211; Science\/AAAS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/geospatial-intelligence-companies-struggle-to-educate-customers-about-their-capabilities\/\">Geospatial intelligence companies struggle to educate customers about their capabilities &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacex-wins-contract-to-launch-weather-satellite-after-ula-withdraws\/\">SpaceX wins contract to launch weather satellite after ULA withdraws &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Editor-s-Picks\/Interview\/US-Space-Force-chief-convinced-China-would-use-satellite-killers\">US Space Force chief convinced China would use satellite killers &#8211; Nikkei Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Norms:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/battlefield-tech\/space\/2021\/09\/07\/government-watchdog-lack-of-user-equipment-holds-back-militarys-narrowband-satellite-capabilities\/\">Government watchdog: Lack of user equipment holds back military\u2019s narrowband satellite capabilities<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Cybersecurity:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/09\/dod-to-update-satellite-cyber-rules-for-megaconstellations\/\">DoD To Update Satellite Cyber Rules For Megaconstellations &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/raymond-small-satellites-and-fast-data-transforming-space-business\/\">Raymond: Small satellites and fast data transforming space business &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/u-s-military-has-growing-appetite-for-satellite-communications-but-its-needs-are-complex\/\">U.S. military has growing appetite for satellite communications but its needs are complex &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dod-a-challenging-customer-for-fast-moving-satellite-broadband-industry\/\">DoD a challenging customer for fast-moving satellite broadband industry &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/09\/small-sats-at-dod-let-hundreds-of-programs-bloom\/\">Small Sats at DoD: Let Hundreds Of Programs Bloom &#8211; Breaking Defense <\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-propulsion-startup-benchmark-eyes-growth-in-military-market\/\">Satellite propulsion startup Benchmark eyes growth in military market &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dod-looking-for-commercially-available-nuclear-propulsion-for-small-spacecraft\/\">DoD looking for commercially available nuclear propulsion for small spacecraft &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satcom-executives-see-growing-military-demand-for-more-secure-mobile-equipment\/\">Satcom executives see growing military demand for more secure, mobile equipment &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy topics, perspectives, resources, culture, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4238\/1\">The privatized frontier: the ethical implications and role of private companies in space exploration &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/media\/207251\/secure-world-foundation-copuos-2021-exchange-of-views-statement-aug-2021.pdf\">General exchange of views &#8211; <span dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\">United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space<\/span> &#8211; Secure World Foundation (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4240\/1\">The making of an Enterprise: How NASA, the Smithsonian and the aerospace industry helped create Star Trek &#8211; The Space Review<\/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:\/\/news.satnews.com\/2021\/09\/08\/tispaces-hapith-i-rocket-set-for-1st-test-launch-from-whalers-way-orbital-launch-complex-in-southern-australia\/?mohide=true&amp;mc_cid=69e94b32ec&amp;mc_eid=61a06f05bb\">UPDATE: TiSPACE\u2019s Hapith I Rocket\u2019s 1st Test Launch From Whalers Way Orbital Launch Complex In Southern Australia Is Postponed \u2013 SatNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/space-cafe-australia-by-annie-handmer-recap-vienna-tran-on-healthcare-for-earth-and-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-australia-by-annie-handmer-recap-vienna-tran-on-healthcare-for-earth-and-space\">Space Caf\u00e9 Australia by Annie Handmer Recap: Vienna Tran on Healthcare for Earth and Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getrevue.co\/profile\/aj_fi\/issues\/china-space-news-update-issue-5-428544?utm_campaign=Issue&amp;utm_content=view_in_browser&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=China+Space+News+Update\">China Space News Update &#8211; Issue #5 | Revue<\/a><\/li>\n<li>BDS navigation system:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ecns.cn\/news\/2021-09-10\/detail-ihaqyxhs7012966.shtml\">China&#8217;s Beidou system offers 7 different user services &#8211; ecns.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/09\/china-launches-broadcast-satellite\/\">China successfully launches radio and television broadcasting satellite &#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\/ESA_Multimedia\/Videos\/2021\/08\/Selection_begins_ESA_s_next_astronauts\">Selection begins | ESA\u2019s next astronauts &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/d-orbit-signs-e22-million-space-debris-removal-contract-with-esa\/?utm_source=feedly&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=d-orbit-signs-e22-million-space-debris-removal-contract-with-esa\">D-Orbit signs \u20ac2,2 million space debris removal contract with ESA &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/Alpha\/Fourth_spacewalk_for_Alpha_mission\">Fourth spacewalk for Alpha mission &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/space-cafe-webtalk-with-niels-eldering-and-rene-olie-how-business-education-is-creating-a-new-generation-of-space-players\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-webtalk-with-niels-eldering-and-rene-olie-how-business-education-is-creating-a-new-generation-of-space-players\">Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk with Niels Eldering and Rene Olie: How business education is creating a new generation of space players &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/ESA_Multimedia\/Videos\/2021\/09\/Commercialisation_ESA_s_added_space_ingredient\">Commercialisation \u2013 ESA\u2019s added space ingredient &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Engineering_Technology\/New_angle_on_reflected_satnav_yields_sharper_sea_tracking\">New angle on reflected satnav yields sharper sea tracking &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration\/Alpha\/Dates_set_for_Space_Station_change_of_command_as_Franco-German_relations_awarded_Media_prize\">Dates set for Space Station change of command as Franco-German relations awarded Media prize &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dw.com\/en\/european-space-agency-europe-risks-being-left-behind\/a-59130924\">European Space Agency: Europe risks being \u2032left behind\u2032 &#8211; DW<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/isar-aerospace-to-launch-ororatech-wildfire-monitoring-cubesat-constellation\/\">Isar Aerospace to launch OroraTech wildfire monitoring cubesat constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehitavada.com\/Encyc\/2021\/9\/11\/Chandrayaan-2-orbiter-payloads-made-major-findings-reveals-ISRO.html\">Chandrayaan-2 orbiter payloads made major findings, reveals ISRO &#8211; The Hitavada<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dnaindia.com\/science\/report-isro-chandrayaan-2-detects-presence-of-water-ice-at-permanently-shadowed-regions-of-moon-2910183\">ISRO&#8217;s Chandrayaan-2 detects presence of water ice at permanently shadowed regions of moon &#8211; DNAIndia.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indiatimes.com\/technology\/science-and-future\/isro-chandrayaan-2-finds-ice-on-moon-poles-549068.html\">ISRO Chandrayaan-2 Finds Water And Ice On Moon\u2019s Polar Regions &#8211; IndiaTimes.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/spacexs-starlink-broadband-to-be-available-in-japans-remote-areas-next-year\/\">SpaceX\u2019s Starlink broadband to be available in Japan\u2019s remote areas next year &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1335943\">BRICS countries reaffirm commitment to preventing arms race in space &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/why-is-dmitry-rogozin-so-thirsty-for-elon-musk-to-visit-russia\/\">Here\u2019s why Russia\u2019s space chief keeps asking Elon Musk to visit him | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Tourism, commercial human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/russian-film-crew-medically-fit-spaceflight\">Russian film crew deemed medically fit for Oct. 5 launch to space station | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/space-cafe-russia-recap-igor-porokhin-on-the-resurgent-interest-in-space-tourism-and-its-prospects-and-the-fate-of-the-berlin-protocol-to-the-cape-town-convention\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=space-cafe-russia-recap-igor-porokhin-on-the-resurgent-interest-in-space-tourism-and-its-prospects-and-the-fate-of-the-berlin-protocol-to-the-cape-town-convention\">Space Caf\u00e9 Russia Recap: Igor Porokhin on the resurgent interest in space tourism and its prospects and the fate of the Berlin Protocol to the Cape Town Convention &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.nasa.gov\/spacestation\/2021\/09\/09\/cosmonauts-wrap-up-second-spacewalk-to-set-up-science-module\/\">Cosmonauts Wrap Up Second Spacewalk to Set Up Science Module \u2013 Space Station\/NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/russian-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-despite-burning-smell-on-iss\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=russian-astronauts-complete-spacewalk-despite-burning-smell-on-iss\">Russian astronauts complete spacewalk despite burning smell on ISS &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/space-station-smoke-burning-russian-zvezda\/\">Crew smells smoke and burning In Russian part of International Space Station &#8211; CBS News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-europe-58497899\">International Space Station: Smoke triggers alert on board &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Scotland:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-58190702\">How green is Scotland&#8217;s space industry? &#8211; BBC News<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/south-korean-consortium-invests-in-relativity-space\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=south-korean-consortium-invests-in-relativity-space\">South Korean consortium invests in Relativity Space &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/south-korea-to-spend-593-million-on-public-to-private-transfer-of-rocket-technologies\/\">South Korea to spend $593 million on public-to-private transfer of rocket technologies &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/emirates-mars-mission-and-dubai-airshow-2021-woo-students-with-planet-x-challenge\/\">Emirates Mars Mission and Dubai Airshow 2021 woo students with Planet X challenge &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/business\/north-of-scotland\/3453410\/rocket-man-on-board-as-shetland-space-project-gets-ready-for-take-off\/\">Rocket man on board as Shetland space project gets ready for take-off &#8211; PressAndJournal.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pressandjournal.co.uk\/fp\/news\/highlands\/3463235\/blast-off-billionaire-anders-polvsen-confirms-he-will-not-appeal-sutherland-space-port-decision\/\">Blast off! Billionaire Anders Polvsen confirms he will not appeal Sutherland space port decision &#8211; PressAndJournal.co.uk<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/politics\/2021\/09\/07\/space-minister-needed-cabinet-stop-uk-falling-behind-rivals\/\">\u2018Space minister needed in Cabinet\u2019 to stop the UK falling behind its rivals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Chinese Smartphones to Adopt Satellite Connectivity, Recap on Provincial Space Policies<\/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 (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: <\/span><br \/>\n00:00<span dir=\"auto\"> Introduction <\/span><br \/>\n01:01<span dir=\"auto\"> Chinese smartphones and satellite connectivity <\/span><br \/>\n11:08<span dir=\"auto\"> Recap on provincial space policies <\/span><br \/>\n15:25<\/em><span dir=\"auto\"><em> Two launches for China&#8217;s space program<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>See a summary of the program at <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-6-12-september-2021\/\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 6 &#8211; 12 September 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\/UchubF6jIxs?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>NSS Town Hall: The NSS Policy Committee with Randy Gigante and Charles Ellzey<\/strong> &#8211; <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UClHYObg7UydxJoAWx_eTdNA\">National Space Society<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>For our September 9 Town Hall, NSS presented two leaders from our policy committee. As a grass-roots advocacy and educational organization, the National Space Society takes positions on space activities from NASA to industry to commercial and entrepreneurial spaceflight. Did you ever wonder how the decision is made to take a position on a particular issue? The National Space Society\u2019s Policy Committee discusses, debates, and formulates the positions that the NSS takes to advance the cause of human beings living and working in communities beyond the Earth. &#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\/VS4pQBOWGD0?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>How reforms can further accelerate the pace of Indian Space sector<\/strong> &#8211; <a class=\"yt-simple-endpoint style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC2UaNw8A-fQhIBBnaZPKEmA\">Geospatial World<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Government of India has recently announced policy reforms to boost the country\u2019s Space sector. With a clear focus on \u2018Atmanirbhar Bharat\u2019 or a self-reliant India, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe), has been formed to bridge the gap between the government and private industry. This is what the industry experts had to say about the impact of the new policy reforms.<\/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\/yPDk_kmoQKo?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\/12-sep-2021\/broadcast-3755-john-bucknell\"> The Space Show &#8211; Sunday, Sept.12.2021<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/john-bucknell-0\">John Bucknell<\/a><\/strong> talked about space solar power (SSP) and about the plans of his company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.virtussolis.space\/\">Virtus Solis<\/a> to develop commercial SSP.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24319-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3755-BWB-2021-09-12.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3755-BWB-2021-09-12.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3755-BWB-2021-09-12.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/10-sep-2021\/broadcast-3754-dr.-namrata-goswami\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Friday, Sept.10.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/dr.-namrata-goswami-0\">Dr. Namrata Goswami<\/a><\/strong> discussed U.S. space and national security in Asia post Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24319-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3754-BWB-2021-09-10.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3754-BWB-2021-09-10.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3754-BWB-2021-09-10.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/08-sep-2021\/broadcast-3753-hotel-mars-stephanie-thomas-princeton-satellite-systems\"><strong>Hotel Mars &#8211; John Batchelor Show\/The Space Show &#8211; Wed. Sept.8.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/stephanie-thomas\">Stephanie Thomas<\/a><\/strong> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psatellite.com\/\">Princeton Satellite Systems <\/a> spoke 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 about fusion for in-space propulsion.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24319-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3753-BWB-2021-09-08.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3753-BWB-2021-09-08.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3753-BWB-2021-09-08.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/show\/07-sep-2021\/broadcast-3752-chris-blackerby\"><strong>The Space Show &#8211; Tuesday, Sept.8.2021<\/strong><\/a><strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/guest\/chris-blackerby\">Chris Blackerby<\/a><\/strong> gave an &#8220;<em>update &#8230; on <a href=\"https:\/\/astroscale.com\/\">Astrocale<\/a> with its life extension space hardware process plus their work on orbital debris removal<\/em>&#8220;.<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-24319-4\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3752-BWB-2021-09-07.mp3?_=4\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3752-BWB-2021-09-07.mp3\">https:\/\/thespaceshow.com\/sites\/default\/files\/shows\/3752-BWB-2021-09-07.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>**<a href=\"https:\/\/swfound.org\/events\/2021\/space-climate-change-and-international-cooperation\"><strong> Space, Climate Change, and International Cooperation<\/strong> | Secure World<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The need for accurate and precise data on the current state of the planet has never been more urgent. Space is playing an increasingly important role in enabling us to monitor and tackle climate change, helping the global community gain a better picture of the urgency to take action.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>The Secure World Foundation and the British Embassy co-hosted a webinar delving into this timely topic. It focused on the applications of space technologies, such as satellites, to help track climate change on Earth and provide critical data for scientists and policy makers, how space will fit into 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) being held in Glasgow on 31 October \u2013 12 November 2021, and the UK\u2019s overall global leadership in climate action. The event also underscored the imperative to work through multilateral fora and international agreements to address this global priority.<\/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\/x0hXcmjlptA?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:\/\/constellations.libsyn.com\/ngso-constellations-everywhere-dj-vu-all-over-again-and-what-the-future-really-holds\"><strong>Podcast: 110 &#8211; NGSO Constellations Everywhere, D\u00e9j\u00e0 Vu all Over Again, and What the Future Really Holds<\/strong><\/a> &#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, we\u2019ll talk about the exponential growth of Non-Geostationary-Orbit (NGSO) satellite constellations, their commercial and go-to-market plans, and the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in realizing a bandwidth filled future. Well over 50,000 NGSO communications smallsats are planned for launch over the next decade. SpaceX, Amazon Project Kuiper, SES, Telesat, OneWeb and many other constellation providers are promising to transform the space industry with thousands of NGSOs beaming tens of Terabits per second to the ground to satisfy a seemingly endless demand for bandwidth. During this episode, Nathan de Ruiter, the Managing Director of Euroconsult Canada will share insights into the go-to-market plans and commercial strategy for these NGSO constellations and the implications from a business model, cost, funding and ground segment perspective.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/20397185\/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; Prof. Enrico Stoll &#8211; 6. July 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 had the opportunity to speak with one of the industry\u2019s \u201chidden gems\u201d, Professor Enrico Stoll, who is the new Chair of Space Technology at Technische Universit\u00e4t Berlin, Germany\u2019s first technical university. Born and raised in the former German Democratic Republic and with a 20-year career spanning several continents, holding academic positions in Dresden, Moscow, Massachusetts, Munich and Sydney, he is an expert in aerospace engineering and astronautics. In his current role, he researches space technology, debris removal, manufacturing in space and space robotics. This week, he and Torsten discuss TU Berlin\u2019s legacy of space innovation as well as Professor Stoll\u2019s own research into nano-sats and space debris. A crash course in TU Berlin\u2019s 30-year small-sat history &#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\/JeOYp-Z9Exk?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>Gordon Roesler &#8211; Why Do We Need Commercial Logistics Systems for Space?<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC6eQq4wjFwJpPgkKJ9pq-IA\/videos\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cold Star Technologies &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>Robots In Space founder Dr. Gordon Roesler returns to the Cold Star Project following his appearance as a speaker at the State of the Space Industrial Base 2021 event. We&#8217;re looking at the need for commercial logistics systems for space, and why the US needs to invest in these in a hurry. &#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\/dVbb2qWSTUI?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:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/september-10-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>September 10, 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\/7940350\/embed\/v4#?secret=5W9eVefzpU\" data-secret=\"5W9eVefzpU\" 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\/7940351\/embed\/v4#?secret=coPGDIPPC3\" data-secret=\"coPGDIPPC3\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/september-7-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>September 7, 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\/7938422\/embed\/v4#?secret=1K1sy7g7NL\" data-secret=\"1K1sy7g7NL\" 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\/7938421\/embed\/v4#?secret=XNDWyD67TE\" data-secret=\"XNDWyD67TE\" 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-medium-file=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/pia234451-500x281.jpg\" 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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<a href=\"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24319\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Space policy roundup &#8211; Sept.13.2021<\/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-24319","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-6kf","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3554,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=3554","url_meta":{"origin":24319,"position":0},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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Group Reaches Consensus on TCBMs for Space Activities Watch for updates here throughout the day. Update: Technical,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2644,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2644","url_meta":{"origin":24319,"position":1},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; June.5.13","author":"TopSpacer","date":"June 6, 2013","format":false,"excerpt":"Some recent US space policy items: Is Catching An Asteroid The Best Way To Mars? - Aviation Week HASC Subcommittee Chairman Demands Answers on Alleged Chinese ASAT Test - SpacePolicyOnline.com Announcement of Opportunity to Submit Input to Study on Human Spaceflight - National Space Society Blog HSS&T Committee Members Skeptical\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Space Policy&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Space Policy","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?cat=7"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":2735,"url":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=2735","url_meta":{"origin":24319,"position":2},"title":"Space policy roundup &#8211; 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