{"id":24497,"date":"2021-10-04T17:20:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-04T21:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24497"},"modified":"2021-10-04T17:14:27","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T21:14:27","slug":"space-policy-roundup-oct-3-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=24497","title":{"rendered":"Space policy roundup &#8211; Oct.3.2021"},"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-october-3-10-2021\/\">What\u2019s Happening in Space Policy October 3-10, 2021 \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marssociety.org\/conventions\/2021\/\">The 24th Annual International Mars Society Convention &#8211; The Mars Society<\/a> &#8211;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA lunar programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/nelson-remains-confident-on-nasa-funding-for-artemis\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Nelson remains confident regarding funding for Artemis &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Space suits:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/10\/after-years-of-futility-nasa-turns-to-private-sector-for-spacesuit-help\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">After years of futility, NASA turns to private sector for spacesuit help | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blue Origin HLS :\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2021\/9\/29\/22689729\/blue-origin-moon-lunar-lander-price-nasa-hls-foia\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Blue Origin \u2018gambled\u2019 with its Moon lander pricing, NASA says in legal documents &#8211; The Verge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.space.com\/elon-musk-on-jeff-bezos-moon-lawsuit\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Elon Musk scorns Jeff Bezos&#8217; lawsuit on NASA moon lander | Space.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA management:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4254\/1\">Two directorate heads are better than one &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>NASA science programs:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/10\/lucy-mission-trajectory\/\">Lucy in final preparations for launch, Principal Investigator discusses mission&#8217;s trajectory &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/pandemic-causes-delay-and-cost-increase-for-nasas-roman-space-telescope\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Pandemic causes delay and cost increase for NASA\u2019s Roman Space Telescope &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/launchspace-wins-casis-grant\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Launchspace wins CASIS support for upcoming ISS demonstration &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/from-poo-politics-to-rubbish-disposal-5-big-questions-about-the-international-space-station-becoming-a-movie-set-168282\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">From poo politics to rubbish disposal: 5 big questions about the International Space Station becoming a movie set &#8211; The Conversation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0SLS\/Orion:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/first-sls-launch-likely-to-slip-to-2022\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">First SLS launch likely to slip to 2022 &#8211; SpaceNews<\/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.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/10\/spacex-nasa-prep-for-crew-3\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">SpaceX and NASA beginning final preparations for Crew-3 mission &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US and China in space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2021\/09\/the-us-cooperates-with-russia-in-space-why-not-china\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">The US Cooperates With Russia in Space. Why Not China? \u2013 The Diplomat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scmp.com\/news\/china\/diplomacy\/article\/3150580\/china-urges-us-join-talks-preventing-arms-race-outer-space\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China urges US to join talks on preventing arms race in outer space | South China Morning Post<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/usnc.com\/usnc-tech-nuclear-thermal-propulsion-award\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">USNC-Tech Team Wins Contract to Develop Nuclear Thermal Propulsion System For NASA &#8211; USNC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS &amp; other space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4258\/1\">Five big questions about the International Space Station becoming a movie set &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.issnationallab.org\/iss360\/spacex-crs23-completes-mission-returns-critical-science\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">SpaceX CRS-23 Returns Critical Science Back to Earth &#8211; ISS National Lab<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-10-space-archaeology-life-culture-international.html\">Space archaeology study: Life &amp; culture on the International Space Station &#8211; Flinders Univ.\/phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/2021\/10\/01\/cosmonaut-shares-new-perspective-of-international-space-station\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Cosmonaut shares new perspective of International Space Station \u2013 Spaceflight Now<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial space:\n<ul>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/blue-origin-under-fire\/\">Blue Origin Under Fire \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>In-space:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/industry-group-working-on-satellite-servicing-standards\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry group working on satellite servicing standards &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/satellite-servicing-companies-see-different-demand-in-leo-versus-geo\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Satellite servicing companies see different demand in LEO versus GEO &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Human spaceflight\/Space tourism:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blueorigin.com\/news\/shatner-powers-announced-ns18\">William Shatner and Blue Origin\u2019s Audrey Powers to fly on New Shepard\u2019s 18th mission &#8211; Blue Origin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4256\/1\">Inspiration4 sent four people with minimal training to orbit and brought space tourism closer to reality &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/edge-of-space-travel-ballooning-expectations\/\">Edge Of Space Travel: Ballooning Expectations &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Constellations\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/a-virginia-company-has-connected-mobile-phones-directly-to-satellites\/\">A Virginia company has connected mobile phones directly to satellites | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space settlement:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespaceresource.com\/news\/2021\/newsletter9\">The Space Resource Newsletter &#8211; September 2021 \u2014 The Space Resource<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Planetary defense:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/b612foundation\/asteroids-and-beyond-the-b612-foundation-newsletter-vol-784808?e=4d39cfe765\">Asteroids &amp; Beyond Vol. 48 Newsletter &#8211; B612 Foundation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Regulation &#8211; spectrum, export control, launch, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/press-release\/nasa-transfers-air-traffic-management-tool-updates-to-faa\">NASA Transfers Air Traffic Management Tool Updates to FAA | NASA<\/a><\/li>\n<li>SpaceX Boca Chica:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/space\/stakeholder_engagement\/spacex_starship\/\">SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site &#8211; FAA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/business\/sustainable-business\/us-extends-environmental-review-spacex-program-texas-2021-09-30\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">U.S. extends environmental review for SpaceX program in Texas | Reuters<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Virgin Galactic flight incident:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.virgingalactic.com\/articles\/virgin-galactic-cleared-to-fly-following-conclusion-of-faa-inquiry\/\">Virgin Galactic Cleared to Fly Following Conclusion of FAA Inquiry &#8211; Virgin Galactic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacepolicyonline.com\/news\/faa-completes-investigation-virgin-galactic-cleared-to-fly\/\">FAA Completes Investigation, Virgin Galactic Cleared to Fly \u2013 SpacePolicyOnline.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2021\/09\/29\/faa-clears-virgin-galactic-for-flight-after-mishap-investigation.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA clears Virgin Galactic for flight after &#8216;mishap&#8217; investigation &#8211; CNBC<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Blue Origin:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/faa-reviewing-blue-origin-safety-allegations\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA reviewing Blue Origin safety allegations &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/articles\/faa-to-review-letter-that-criticizes-blue-origin-on-safety-11633053508\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA to Review Letter That Criticizes Blue Origin on Safety &#8211; WSJ<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space law:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technologyreview.com\/2021\/09\/29\/1036313\/space-policy-united-nations-security-treaty\/\">Space policy is finally moving into the 21st century | MIT Technology Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space traffic\u00a0 &amp; environment issues:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4257\/1\">Resilience and space situational awareness: an interview with NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US states space:\n<ul>\n<li>Florida:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tallahassee.com\/story\/news\/local\/state\/2021\/10\/01\/florida-future-space-exploration-limitless-bill-nelson-says-nasa-administrator-economic-club-speech\/5946137001\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida\u2019s future in space exploration limitless, Bill Nelson says &#8211; Tallahassee Democrat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/space\/os-ne-bill-nelson-space-coast-20211001-u3zbcvddzbaelhddytweqzd3mq-story.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">NASA chief Nelson says private space industry boosts Florida more than Apollo did &#8211; Orlando Sentinel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spaceflorida.gov\/news\/terran_orbital-announcement\/\">Governor Ron DeSantis Announces Terran Orbital will Invest $300 Million in Florida to Construct the World\u2019s Largest, State-of-the-Art, Commercial Spacecraft Facility \u2013 Space Florida<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/terran-orbital-space-florida-deal-2021\/\">Terran Orbital to build plant to produce more than 1,000 satellites per year &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wjhg.com\/2021\/10\/04\/florida-space-business-is-booming\/\">Florida space industry is booming &#8211; WJHG.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Georgia spaceport at Camden County:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thecurrentga.org\/2021\/10\/01\/homeowners-say-spaceport-camden-site-too-small-as-faa-delays-decision\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Homeowners say Spaceport Camden site too small as FAA delays decision &#8211; The Current<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thebrunswicknews.com\/opinion\/daily_editorial\/faa-delaying-spaceport-decision-is-a-disservice-to-all\/article_d9555e3e-fa4f-5d04-bccc-4dc8ef048981.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA delaying spaceport decision is a disservice to all | Daily Editorial | The Brunswick News<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsbtv.com\/news\/georgia\/faa-again-delays-final-decision-georgia-spaceport-permit\/RAVD72SG2VEJLPYUVKTCTK7OII\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA again delays final decision on spaceport permit for Georgia coast \u2013 WSB-TV Channel 2\/Atlanta<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/georgiarecorder.com\/brief\/spaceport-camden-launch-delayed-again-as-faa-extends-license-review\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Spaceport Camden launch delayed again as FAA extends license review &#8211; Georgia Recorder<\/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:\/\/arstechnica.com\/science\/2021\/09\/new-nasa-satellite-to-continue-half-a-century-of-changing-earth-observations\/\">New NASA satellite to continue half a century of changing Earth observations | Ars Technica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>US Defense space:\n<ul>\n<li>Organizational:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/lawmakers-ask-air-force-secretary-to-pause-all-actions-on-space-command-relocation\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Lawmakers ask Air Force Secretary to \u2018pause all actions\u2019 on Space Command relocation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airforcetimes.com\/news\/your-air-force\/2021\/09\/30\/hundreds-of-troops-were-chosen-for-the-space-force-but-congress-is-getting-in-the-way\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Hundreds of troops were chosen for the Space Force, but Congress is getting in the way &#8211; Air Force Times<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Commercial services:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-force-says-upcoming-meeting-with-industry-wont-be-business-as-usual\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Force says upcoming meeting with industry won\u2019t be business as usual &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spire.com\/press-release\/spire-global-and-spacechain-announce-new-partnership\/\">Spire Global and SpaceChain Announce New Partnership &#8211; Spire<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/totum-to-connect-indoor-iot-devices-to-satellites\/\">Totum to connect indoor IoT devices to satellites &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space transport:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.leonarddavid.com\/air-force-x-37b-robotic-space-plane-winging-past-500-days-in-earth-orbit\/\">Air Force X-37B Robotic Space Plane: Winging Past 500 Days in Earth Orbit &#8211; Leonard David<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Satellites:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/tomrorow-io-wins-air-force-contract\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Tomorrow.io wins Air Force funding for weather satellite constellation &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/space-development-agency-revises-transport-layer-procurement-with-fewer-satellites-per-launch\/\">Space Development Agency revises Transport Layer procurement, with fewer satellites per launch &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dod-seeks-ideas-for-connecting-government-and-commercial-satellites\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">DoD seeks ideas for connecting government and commercial satellites &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Technology:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/dod-trying-to-keep-china-from-accessing-critical-u-s-space-technology\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">DoD trying to keep China from accessing critical U.S. space technology &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssc.spaceforce.mil\/News\/Article-Display\/Article\/2791476\/space-systems-command-awards-465-million-contract-for-meshone-terrestrial\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Space Systems Command awards $46.5 million contract for meshONE-Terrestrial &#8211; Space Systems Command<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Space advocacy\/activism\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespacereview.com\/article\/4252\/1\">Covid and Mars &#8211; The Space Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>General space policy topics, perspectives, resources, etc:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/opinion\/un-secretary-general-gets-space-tourism-wrong\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">UN secretary-general gets space tourism wrong | Washington Examiner<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>International space<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>China:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencefocus.com\/news\/why-does-china-want-to-build-a-kilometre-long-spacecraft-and-is-it-even-possible\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Why does China want to build a kilometre-long spacecraft? &#8211; BBC Science Focus Magazine<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lunar missions:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/china-displays-crewed-moon-landing-mission-elements\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China displays crewed moon landing mission elements &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.cn\/english\/2021-09\/29\/c_1310217923.htm\">China&#8217;s Chang&#8217;e-4 completes 1,000 days on far side of moon &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Science:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.cn\/english\/2021-09\/28\/c_1310215474.htm\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">China to launch first solar exploration satellite this year &#8211; Xinhua<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/en.people.cn\/n3\/2021\/0930\/c90000-9903235.html\">China to launch 100-tonne heavy-lift carrier rocket around 2028 &#8211; People&#8217;s Daily Online<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Egypt:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/ncts-selects-hughes-jupiter-system-to-deliver-satellite-broadband-in-egypt\/\">NCTS selects Hughes Jupiter System to deliver satellite broadband in Egypt &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Europe:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Operations\/Trading_space_ESA_bolsters_European_business\">Trading space: ESA bolsters European business &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Science_Exploration\/Space_Science\/BepiColombo\/BepiColombo_s_first_views_of_Mercury\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">BepiColombo\u2019s first views of Mercury\u00a0 &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esa.int\/Enabling_Support\/Space_Transportation\/Europe_s_Spaceport\/Ariane_6_launch_complex_inaugurated_at_Europe_s_Spaceport\">Ariane 6 launch complex inaugurated at Europe\u2019s Spaceport &#8211; ESA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thalesgroup.com\/en\/worldwide\/space\/press_release\/thales-alenia-space-entrusted-esa-build-prototype-next-generation\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Thales Alenia Space entrusted by ESA to build a prototype of the next generation of ground station for the European satellite navigation system EGNOS | Thales Group<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/gomspace.com\/news\/gomspace-and-ohb-sign-preliminary-authority-t.aspx\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">GomSpace and OHB sign Preliminary Authority to Proceed (PATP) to start implement ESA HERA Inter Satellite Link (ISL) &#8211; GomSpace<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Georgia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/vertical-markets\/uae-and-georgia-signs-mou-on-maritime-training\/\">UAE and Georgia sign MoU on maritime training &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Germany:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/10\/spacewatchgl-share-capitol-momentum-provides-newspace-business-update-for-the-first-half-of-2021-for-germany\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-share-capitol-momentum-provides-newspace-business-update-for-the-first-half-of-2021-for-germany\">Capitol Momentum provides NewSpace Business Update for the first half of 2021 for Germany &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>India:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/economictimes.indiatimes.com\/news\/science\/india-set-to-witness-its-spacex-moment-soon-agnikul-ceo\/articleshow\/86722632.cms\">agnikul cosmos: India set to witness its SpaceX moment soon: Agnikul CEO &#8211; The Economic Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hindustantimes.com\/india-news\/isro-scientists-scramble-to-meet-gaganyaan-deadline-101633203581692.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Isro scientists scramble to meet Gaganyaan deadline &#8211; Hindustan Times<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/india\/isro-lines-up-3-earth-observation-satellites-with-key-indigenous-technologies\/articleshow\/86711823.cms\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Isro lines up 3 Earth Observation Satellites with key indigenous technologies &#8211; Times of India<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Israel:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prnewswire.com\/news-releases\/spaceil-is-reaching-out-to-space-organizations-from-all-over-the-world-to-offer-experiment-proposals-to-beresheet2-lunar-space-mission-301391556.html\">SpaceIL is reaching out to Space organizations from all over the world to offer experiment proposals to Beresheet2 Lunar space mission &#8211; SpaceIL<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Japan:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasaspaceflight.com\/2021\/09\/epsilon-raise-2\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Japan&#8217;s Epsilon scrubs attempt to launch RAISE-2 and eight secondary satellites &#8211; NASASpaceFlight.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asia.nikkei.com\/Business\/Aerospace-Defense\/Honda-to-enter-satellite-launch-business-by-2030\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Honda to enter satellite launch business by 2030 &#8211; Nikkei Asia<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Mexico:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airbus.com\/newsroom\/press-releases\/en\/2021\/09\/airbus-defence-and-space-the-mexican-space-agency-and-mexican-startup-dereum-labs-to-collaborate-on-lunar-resources-extraction-technologies.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Airbus Defence and Space, the Mexican Space Agency and Mexican start-up Dereum Labs to collaborate on lunar resources extraction technologies &#8211; Airbus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1344075\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia, Mexico ink agreement on peaceful space cooperation &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nigeria:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thecable.ng\/what-is-nigcomsats-business-with-buying-and-launching-satellites\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">What is NIGCOMSAT&#8217;s business with buying and launching satellites? | TheCable<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New Zealand:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mbie.govt.nz\/about\/news\/new-zealand-space-agency-joins-international-space-coordination-group\/\">New Zealand Space Agency joins international space coordination group | New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation &amp; Employment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Russia:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1344527\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Roscosmos implemented 53 out of 83 events in 2020 &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1343973\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia 6-7 years ahead of entire world in development of nuclear space energy \u2014 Putin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1344075\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia, Mexico ink agreement on peaceful space cooperation &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Launch:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1344401\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Roscosmos develops proposals to rescue astronauts in case of emergency with Orel ship &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Tourism, commercial human spaceflight:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/phys.org\/news\/2021-10-russian-space-director.html\">First Russian film in space an &#8216;experiment&#8217;: director &#8211; AFP\/Phys.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>China co-op:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1343047\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia, China to present lunar station declaration at congress in Dubai late Oct &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>ISS:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1343431\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Compartment inside Nauka module being readied for accommodating Soyuz MS-19 crew &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>New space stations:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1344357\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Idea of Russian orbital project cannot be unsupported \u2014 Kremlin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tass.com\/science\/1344005\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Russia works on its own orbital station despite possible extension of ISS service \u2014 Putin &#8211; TASS<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>South Korea:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/english.hani.co.kr\/arti\/english_edition\/e_national\/1013584.html\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">S. Korean Air Force opens space center to bolster space strategy &#8211; The Hankyoreh<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UAE\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/satelliteprome.com\/news\/seven-candidates-begin-training-as-part-of-arab-space-pioneers-programme\/\">Seven candidates begin training as part of Arab Space Pioneers Programme &#8211; SatellitePro ME<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>UK:\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/news\/bold-new-strategy-to-fuel-uks-world-class-space-sector\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Bold new strategy to fuel UK&#8217;s world-class space sector &#8211; GOV.UK<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.publishing.service.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/1020617\/national-space-strategy.pdf\">National space strategy &#8211; Gov.UK (pdf)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/british-government-releases-national-space-strategy\/\">British government releases national space strategy &#8211; SpaceNews<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingdefense.com\/2021\/09\/defense-lags-behind-commerce-in-uk-galactic-space-power-goals\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">Defense Lags Behind Commerce In UK &#8216;Galactic&#8217; Space Power Goals &#8211; Breaking Defense<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/physicsworld.com\/a\/uk-government-sets-out-plan-to-unleash-nations-space-sector\/\" target=\"_d\" rel=\"noopener\">UK government sets out plan to &#8216;unleash&#8217; nation\u2019s space sector \u2013 Physics World<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Webcasts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Episode 48 &#8211; Political Criticism of Non-Governmental Space<\/strong> &#8211; <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;\"><span class=\"style-scope yt-formatted-string\" dir=\"auto\">The article referenced in Space News can be accessed here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/spacenews.com\/un-secretary-general-criticizes-billionaires-joyriding-to-space\/\">https:\/\/spacenews.com\/un-secretary-ge&#8230;<\/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\/mhrw8m22Ywc?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 49 What&#8217;s Hot 3rd Quarter 2021<\/strong> &#8211; <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><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\/O5r2ye4JzGs?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:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/09\/the-space-cafe-podcast-037-andrew-jones-on-chinas-space-endeavours\/\"><strong>The Space Cafe Podcast #037: Andrew Jones on China&#8217;s Space endeavours<\/strong> &#8211; SpaceWatch.Global<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/episode\/03rajFLdPHfqNvryy4pwIZ\" width=\"100%\" height=\"232\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>A Peek into China&#8217;s Future Space Projects at the Zhuhai Airshow, The KZ-1A Rocket Returns to Flight<\/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><br \/>\n00:00<span dir=\"auto\"> Introduction<br \/>\n<\/span>01:04<span dir=\"auto\"> 4 Future Space Projects at Zhuhai<br \/>\n<\/span>08:59<span dir=\"auto\"> Major Launch Contracts <\/span><br \/>\n18:29<span dir=\"auto\"> Spacecraft and Models Shown in the Exhibition <\/span><br \/>\n21:42<\/em><span dir=\"auto\"><em> The Kuaizhou-1A Rocket Returns to Flight after a year-long absence<\/em> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>See a program summary: <a href=\"https:\/\/spacewatch.global\/2021\/10\/spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-27-september-3-october-2021\/?utm_source=rss&amp;utm_medium=rss&amp;utm_campaign=spacewatchgl-column-dongfang-hour-china-aerospace-news-roundup-27-september-3-october-2021\">Dongfang Hour China Aerospace News Roundup 27 September &#8211; 3 October 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\/X4RNyag6mjE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>** <strong>Space Caf\u00e9 WebTalk &#8211; MORIBA&#8217;s VOX POPULI Edition 6 &#8211; 12. August 2021<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC0p-m19huIiLv3ceQRUt-fQ\/videos\">spacewatch. global &#8211; News Room &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em>In this session of Space Caf\u00e8 \u201cMoriba\u2019s Vox Populi 06\u201d Dr. Moriba Jah talked about Environmental Protection, Climate Change, and their Correlation Pleiades with Orbital Space with<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><strong>Prof. Joellen Russell<\/strong>, University Distinguished Professor of Biogeochemical Dynamics, and Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair of Integrative Science at the University of Arizona,<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Dr. Danielle Wood<\/strong>, Assistant Professor of Media Arts and Sciences and Assistant Professor (Joint) of Aeronautics and Astronautics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology,<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Dr. Imogen Napper<\/strong>, Expedition Scientist at National Geographic,<\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>Dr. Michael Webber<\/strong>, Josey Centennial Professor in Energy Resources at the University of Texas at Austin.<br \/>\n<\/em><br \/>\n<em>Moriba\u2019s Vox Populi is a disruptor in the current growing ocean of webcasts!\u00a0 <\/em><em>In the discussing they try to address &#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\/aslFLdz5Ox4?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>How India Developed World Class Rockets From Humble Beginnings<\/strong>. &#8211;\u00a0<a dir=\"auto\" spellcheck=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCxzC4EngIsMrPmbm6Nxvb-A\">Scott Manley<\/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\/mI16AMPQna8?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>Major Starbase Update: FAA&#8217;s Environmental Assessment Explained | SpaceX Boca Chica &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCSUu1lih2RifWkKtDOJdsBA\">NASASpaceflight &#8211; YouTube<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span dir=\"auto\">A deep dive into the recently released draft Environmental Assessment (EA) for public comment, detailing SpaceX&#8217;s future plans for Starbase and its environmental impacts to Boca Chica, and the surrounding area. Once approved, SpaceX can begin launching full stack Starships to orbit. If you&#8217;d like to submit your thoughts on the Assessment, comments may be submitted by email to SpaceXBocaChica@icf.com. The full EA draft can be found here: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/space\/stakeholder_engagement\/spacex_starship\/\">https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/space\/stakeholder&#8230; <\/a><\/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\/oTiesMAdlU0?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-29-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast-2\/\"><strong>October 1, 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\/7953296\/embed\/v4#?secret=U5VDSOZo6w\" data-secret=\"U5VDSOZo6w\" 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\/7953298\/embed\/v4#?secret=w9N0W3Jo4q\" data-secret=\"w9N0W3Jo4q\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>** <a href=\"https:\/\/behindtheblack.com\/behind-the-black\/points-of-information\/september-29-2021-zimmerman-batchelor-podcast\/\"><strong>September 29, 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\/7951658\/embed\/v4#?secret=QRcvJzgb96\" data-secret=\"QRcvJzgb96\" 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\/7951659\/embed\/v4#?secret=C4Kam3Au7i\" data-secret=\"C4Kam3Au7i\" 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\/1250229758\/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=1250229758&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=hobbyspace&amp;linkId=5144ab5b6bc66b8f508661e6d8c8f464\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Test Gods:<br \/>\nVirgin Galactic and the Making of a Modern Astronaut<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe style=\"width: 120px; 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