Space News Brief

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Top Headlines: 1) OneWeb emerges from Chapter 11 with new CEO a.(https://spacenews.com/oneweb-emerges-from-chapter-11-with-new-ceo/) 2) Germany joins JAXA’s low-cost deep space test mission a.(https://spacenews.com/germany-joins-jaxas-low-cost-deep-space-test-mission/) 3) AAC Clyde Space to develop cubesats to offer array of services a.(https://spacenews.com/aac-clyde-space-to-develop-cubesats-to-offer-array-of-services/) 4) Falcon 9 launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launches-sentinel-6-michael-freilich-ocean-science-satellite/) 5) Carbice raises $15 million in Series A investment round a.(https://spacenews.com/carbice-raises-15-million/) 6) GeoOptics and Spire Global win NOAA weather data contracts a.(https://spacenews.com/noaa-awards-first-ro-contracts/) 7) Capella sends first task order through Inmarsat data relay a.(https://spacenews.com/capella-sends-first-task-order-through-inmarsat-data-relay/) 8) Relativity Space raises $500 million a.(https://spacenews.com/relativity-space-raises-500-million/) 9) Germany to become the first foreign military buyer of U.S. jam-resistant GPS receivers a.(https://spacenews.com/germany-to-become-the-first-foreign-military-buyer-of-u-s-jam-resistant-gps-receivers/) Law and policy: Launch News: 1) China launches Chang’e-5 Moon sample return mission a.(https://spacenews.com/china-launches-change-5-moon-sample-return-mission/) 2-Nov. 24: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is expected to launch the 15th batch of approximately 60 operational satellites for the company's Starlink broadband network. It will lift off from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, at 9:13 p.m. EST (0213 Nov. 25 GMT). Upcoming Events: 1) November 23-26 2020. Annual Strategic Space Law Course a.(https://www.mcgill.ca/iasl/strategicspace?) Fun Reading: Calendars: 1)November 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 22—Nov 28, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-22-28-2020/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Top Headlines: 1) OneWeb ready to emerge from Chapter 11 a.(https://spacenews.com/oneweb-ready-to-emerge-from-chapter-11/) 2) Voyager Space Holdings to acquire The Launch Company a.(https://spacenews.com/voyager-space-holdings-to-acquire-the-launch-company/) 3) India’s Shukrayaan orbiter to study Venus for over four years, launches in 2024 a.(https://spacenews.com/indias-shukrayaan-orbiter-to-study-venus-for-over-four-years-launches-in-2024/) 4) NSF to decommission Arecibo radio telescope a.(https://spacenews.com/nsf-to-decommission-arecibo-radio-telescope/) b.(https://www.space.com/20984-arecibo-observatory.html) 5) SpaceX to transition to fully reusable fleet for national security launches a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-to-transition-to-fully-reusable-fleet-for-national-security-launches/) Law and policy: 1) SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES SPACE ACT, BUT WITHOUT A BUREAU OF SPACE COMMERCE a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/senate-committee-approves-space-act-but-without-a-bureau-of-space-commerce/) Launch News: 1) Nov. 21: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Upcoming Events: Fun Reading: 1) Scientists Discover Outer Space Isn't Pitch-Black After All a.(https://www.npr.org/2020/11/18/936219170/scientists-discover-outer-space-isnt-pitch-black-after-all) Calendars: 1)November 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 25—Nov 21, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-15-21-2020/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Top Headlines: 1) Orbit Fab to launch first fuel tanker in 2021 with Spaceflight a.(https://spacenews.com/orbit-fab-to-launch-with-spaceflight/) 2) Astroscale announces 2021 Soyuz launch of ELSA-d mission a.(https://spacenews.com/astroscale-elsa-d-launch-2021/) Law and policy: 1) Commerce Department drafting space traffic management concepts as it awaits funding a.(https://spacenews.com/commerce-department-drafting-space-traffic-management-concepts-as-it-awaits-funding/) 2) FAA: Commercial space launch regulations ‘in final coordination’ a.(https://spacenews.com/faa-commercial-space-launch-regulations-in-final-coordination/) Launch News: 1) First Dream Chaser mission slips to 2022 a.(https://spacenews.com/first-dream-chaser-mission-slips-to-2022/) 2) -Nov. 21: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch Upcoming Events: 1) NASA CREW-1 BRIEFING FROM THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, Nov 19, 2020, Earth orbit, 9:55 am ET a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/events/nasa-spacex-crew-1-briefing-from-the-international-space-station-nov-16-2020-earth-orbit-time-tbd/) Fun Reading: Calendars: 1)November 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 25—Nov 21, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-15-21-2020/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines: 1) Space Flight Laboratory to build three more GHGSat satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/ghgsat-orders-three-more-satellites/) 2) China notches 34th launch of the year with communications satellite a.(https://www.space.com/china-aces-34th-launch-of-2020) Law and policy: 1) Anti-war groups take aim at Space Force, ICBMs, missile defense a.(https://spacenews.com/anti-war-groups-take-aim-at-space-force-icbms-missile-defense/) b.(https://www.politico.com/newsletters/morning-defense/2020/11/17/progressives-to-biden-kill-space-force-791698) Launches: 1) Vega launch fails after upper stage malfunction a.(https://spacenews.com/vega-launch-fails-after-upper-stage-malfunction/) 2) - Nov. 18: Rocket Lab will use an Electron rocket to launch 30 small satellites and payloads from the Mahia Peninsula in New Zealand. The company will also attempt to recover the rocket's first stage using a parachute for the first time. Events: 1) Crew Dragon docks to ISS on first operational mission a.(https://spacenews.com/crew-dragon-docks-to-iss-on-first-operational-mission/) 2-Russian Spacewalk (EVA) at ISS, Earth orbit, 9:30 am ET Fun Reading: 1) How Soon Will Tourists Be Traveling to Space? a.(https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/how-soon-will-tourists-be-traveling-to-space) Calendars: 1)November 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 25—Nov 21, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-15-21-2020/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines: 1) Virgin Galactic executive to lead Australian Space Agency a.(https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-executive-to-lead-australian-space-agency/) 2) ESA signs a trio of Copernicus contracts worth 1.3 billion euros a.(https://spacenews.com/esa-copernicus-trio/) 3) Virgin Galactic delays SpaceShipTwo test flight because of pandemic a.(https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-delays-spaceshiptwo-test-flight-because-of-pandemic/) Law and policy: 1) Marine Corps stands up space unit at Offutt Air Force Base a.(https://spacenews.com/marine-corps-stands-up-space-unit-at-offutt-air-force-base/) Launches: 1- First Rocket Lab U.S. launch delayed to 2021 a.(https://spacenews.com/first-rocket-lab-u-s-launch-delayed-to-2021/) 2- SpaceX launches first operational Crew Dragon mission to ISS a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-first-operational-crew-dragon-mission-to-iss/) 3- An Arianespace Vega rocket will launch today Events: 1-Canadian Space Summit starts tomorrow a.(http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=9995) Fun Reading: Calendars: 1)November 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 25—Nov 21, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-15-21-2020/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 1) SpaceX gets $29 million Space Force contract for surveillance of non-military launches a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-gets-29-million-space-force-contract-for-surveillance-of-non-military-launches/) 2) Japanese lunar lander company ispace opens U.S. office a. (https://spacenews.com/japanese-lunar-lander-company-ispace-opens-u-s-office/) 3) APT Satellite orders new small HTS satellite from China’s CGWIC a.(https://spacenews.com/apt-satellite-orders-new-small-hts-satellite-from-chinas-cgwic/) 4) Space insurers hoping to break even after recent losses a.(https://spacenews.com/space-insurers-hoping-to-break-even-after-recent-losses/) 5) Raytheon to acquire small satellite manufacturer Blue Canyon Technologies a.(https://spacenews.com/raytheon-to-acquire-small-satellite-manufacturer-blue-canyon-technologies/) 6) NASA certifies SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft ahead of Crew-1 launch a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-certifies-spacex-crew-dragon-spacecraft-ahead-of-crew-1-launch/) 7) “Revolutionary change” expected from new Indian space policy a.(https://spacenews.com/revolutionary-change-expected-from-new-indian-space-policy/) 8) Telesat remains optimistic about prospects for LEO constellation a.(https://spacenews.com/telesat-remains-optimistic-about-prospects-for-leo-constellation/) 9) Kleos Space raises funds for additional RF mapping clusters a.(https://spacenews.com/kleos-raises-13-8-million/) Law and policy- 1) U.S. Air Force taps Brig. Gen. Purdy to command 45th Space Wing a.(https://spacenews.com/segment/news/) 2) Senate defense appropriators take issue with agencies that buy launch services directly from providers a.(https://spacenews.com/senate-defense-appropriators-take-issue-with-agencies-that-buy-launch-services-directly-from-providers/) 3) Senate bill offers NASA only a fraction of requested lunar lander funding a.(https://spacenews.com/senate-bill-offers-nasa-only-a-fraction-of-requested-lunar-lander-funding/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 8—Nov 14, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-8-14-2020/) Launches- 1- Nov. 13: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket 2- Nov. 14: SpaceX will launch its first operational Crew Dragon mission Events- 1)November 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) Join NASA experts from the Biological and Physical Sciences Division for a Reddit “Ask Me Anything” a.(http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=10147) Fun Reading 1- Joe Biden just announced his NASA transition team. Here's what space policy might look like under the new administration. a.(https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-agenda-for-nasa-space-exploration-2020-11)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.Hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) EchoStar launch of Jupiter 3 broadband satellite slips to 2022 a.(https://spacenews.com/echostar-q3-2020/) 2) China sets targets for smart, recoverable and reusable launch vehicles a. (https://spacenews.com/china-sets-targets-for-smart-recoverable-and-reusable-launch-vehicles/) 3) Spacety launches satellite to test ThrustMe iodine electric propulsion and constellation technologies a.(https://spacenews.com/thrustme-2020-demonstration/) 4) Satellogic launches 10 satellites to provide high-resolution imagery a.(https://spacenews.com/satellogic-launches-10-satellites-to-provide-high-resolution-imagery/) 5) Airbus, Raytheon protest Space Development Agency satellite contract awards a.(https://spacenews.com/airbus-raytheon-protest-space-development-agency-satellite-contract-awards/) 6) Raytheon, L3Harris, BAE Systems get $552 million for GPS user equipment a.(https://spacenews.com/raytheon-l3harris-bae-systems-get-552-million-for-gps-user-equipment/) 7) Maxar eyes September 2021 launch for WorldView Legion satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/maxar-q3-2020/) 8) Chinese rocket firm Galactic Energy succeeds with first orbital launch, secures funding a.(https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-firm-galactic-energy-succeeds-with-first-orbital-launch-secures-funding/) 9) India back in action with launch of Earth observation satellite, nine rideshare small sats a(https://spacenews.com/india-back-in-action-with-launch-of-earth-observation-satellite-nine-rideshare-small-sats/) 10) Weather and technical problems further delay SLS Green Run test a.(https://spacenews.com/weather-and-technical-problems-further-delay-sls-green-run-test/) 11)After testing, Hughes is ready to produce HeloSat communications system a.(https://spacenews.com/hughes-helosat-tests/) Law and policy- 1) Key senator raises doubts about 2024 human lunar return a.(https://spacenews.com/key-senator-raises-doubts-about-2024-human-lunar-return/) 2) Jim Bridenstine will step aside as NASA chief when President-elect Biden takes over: report a.(https://www.space.com/nasa-chief-bridenstine-step-aside-president-biden) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 8—Nov 14, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-8-14-2020/) Launches- 1) Nov. 14: SpaceX will launch its first operational Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station, called Crew-1, with NASA Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)NASA Advisory Council Aeronautics Committee Meeting a.(https://www.nasa.gov/aeroresearch/aero-nac-committee) Fun Reading 1) ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World a.(https://www.esri.com/en-us/arcgis/products/living-atlas#image4)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 1) Rocket Lab to attempt Electron stage recovery on next launch a.(https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-to-attempt-electron-stage-recovery-on-next-launch/) 2) New report outlines international approach to lunar exploration a. (https://spacenews.com/new-report-outlines-international-approach-to-lunar-exploration/) b.(https://www.globalspaceexploration.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/GER_2020_supplement.pdf_) 3) Russia seeks actress to send into space - in bid to beat Tom Cruise movie a.(https://news.sky.com/story/russia-seeks-actress-to-send-in-to-space-for-feature-film-shot-on-iss-12124448) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 1—Nov 7, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-1-7-2020/) Launches- 1) Nov. 7: India's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) Student discount passes available for TC Sessions: Space 2020 a.(https://techcrunch.com/2020/11/04/student-discount-passes-available-for-tc-sessions-space-2020/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 1) Spacebit invites research partners for 2021 lunar missions a.(https://spacenews.com/spacebit-two-missions/) 2) Vector restarting operations under new ownership a. (https://spacenews.com/vector-restarting-operations-under-new-ownership/) 3) ESA awards €1.5 million to three German launch startups a.(https://spacenews.com/esa-awards-e1-5-million-to-three-german-launch-startups/) 4) Air Force opens new laboratory to test satellite components a.(https://spacenews.com/air-force-opens-new-laboratory-to-test-satellite-components/) 5) Frontier Aerospace completes design of Peregrine thrusters a.(https://spacenews.com/frontier-aerospace-talos/) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Nov 1—Nov 7, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-november-1-7-2020/) Launches- 1) Nov. 4: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket (the one from last week got pushed back) 2) Nov. 5: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket 3) Nov. 5: A Chinese Long March 6 rocket Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)Life in the Universe Symposium 2020 a.(http://www.spaceref.com/calendar/calendar.html?pid=10139) Fun Reading 1)The Green New Deal for space a.(https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4058/1) 2) SpaceX's Starlink: Beta tester reveals more about Elon Musk's internet from space service a.(https://www.zdnet.com/article/spacexs-starlink-beta-tester-reveals-more-about-elon-musks-internet-from-space-service/)

VOTE by Blue Helm

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 1) OSIRIS-REx safely stores asteroid sample a.(https://spacenews.com/osiris-rex-safely-stores-asteroid-sample/) 2) Virgin Orbit to take stake in Sky and Space Global a. (https://spacenews.com/virgin-orbit-to-take-stake-in-sky-and-space-global/) Law and policy- 1) Pentagon establishes new space policy position a.(https://www.defensenews.com/space/2020/10/30/pentagon-establishes-new-space-policy-position/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 25th—Oct 31st, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-25-31-2020/) Launches- Nov. 3: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) “Blue Moon” tomorrow. Fun 1) Astronaut Leroy Chiao will discuss the value of the International Space Station in two online talks a.(https://www.space.com/leroy-chiao-virtual-astronaut-webcasts)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 2) FCC approves OneWeb sale as Starlink begins public beta a. (https://spacenews.com/fcc-approves-oneweb-sale-as-starlink-begins-public-beta/) 3) NASA’s Crew-1 commander to be sworn into U.S. Space Force from the International Space Station
 a.(https://spacenews.com/nasas-crew-1-commander-to-be-sworn-into-u-s-space-force-from-the-international-space-station/) 4) Launchspace to test Debris Collection payload on ISS Bartolomeo platform a.(https://spacenews.com/launchspace-debris-payload-to-iss/) 5) General Atomics acquires Guidestar Optical Systems a.(https://spacenews.com/general-atomics-acquires-guidestar/) 6) Redwire acquires Roccor and signals intent to keep growing) a.(https://spacenews.com/redwire-acquires-roccor/) 7) Finland’s Iceye names new CEO for Iceye US: Jerry Welsh a.(https://spacenews.com/iceye-us-jerry-welsh/) 8) Parsons to acquire space and cybersecurity firm Braxton Science & Technology Group a.(https://spacenews.com/parsons-to-acquire-space-and-cybersecurity-firm-braxton-science-technology-group/) 9) Telesat to announce satellite, launch contracts by year’s end a.(https://spacenews.com/telesat-q3-2020/) 10) NXTCOMM leases Eutelsat capacity to test electronically steered antenna a.(https://spacenews.com/nxtcomm-eutelsat-lease/) Law and policy- 1) ESA requests 230 million euros more for Ariane 6 as maiden flights slips to 2022 a.(https://spacenews.com/esa-request-230-million-euros-more-for-ariane-6-as-maiden-flights-slips-to-2022/) 2) House Space Force Caucus co-chair voices concern about orbital debris, supports Commerce assuming debris-tracking role a.(https://spacenews.com/house-space-force-caucus-co-chair-voices-concern-about-orbital-debris-supports-commerce-assuming-debris-tracking-role/) 3) Satellites eligible for FCC’s $9 billion 5G Fund for Rural America a.(https://spacenews.com/fcc-5g-fund-for-rural-america-report/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 25th—Oct 31st, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-25-31-2020/) Launches- Nov. 3: A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) The Mandalorian' season 2 is landing on Disney Plus Friday a.(https://www.space.com/star-wars-the-mandalorian-season-2-on-disney-plus) 2) What $99 internet from space means for Americans a.(https://qz.com/1924385/what-99-internet-from-space-means-for-americans/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) NOAA and Google to apply machine learning to satellite data a.(https://spacenews.com/noaa-google-cloud-ota/) 2) NorthStar orders three satellites to collect space situational awareness data a. (https://spacenews.com/northstar-orders-three-satellites-to-collect-space-situational-awareness-data/) 3) Lunar water discovery may have limited effect on NASA exploration plans
 a.(https://spacenews.com/lunar-water-discovery-may-have-limited-effect-on-nasa-exploration-plans/) 4) Ovzon’s ultimate goal: global coverage with its own fleet of satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/ovzons-ultimate-goal-global-coverage-with-its-own-fleet-of-satellites/) 5) Aerospace Corp. seeks to license laser communications a.(https://spacenews.com/aerospace-rogue-laser-comm/) 6) Engineering software firm Ansys to acquire AGI for $700 million a.(https://spacenews.com/engineering-software-firm-ansys-to-acquire-agi-for-700-million/) 7) Europe will help build NASA's moon-orbiting Gateway space station a.(https://www.space.com/europe-help-build-gateway-moon-space-station) 8) Law and policy- 1) Space Force extends Peraton’s contract for orbital analysis services a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-extends-peratons-contract-for-orbital-analysis-services/) 2) NASA weighing lunar lander budget options a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-weighing-lunar-lander-budget-options/) 3) CREW-1 LAUNCH RESCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 14 a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/crew-1-launch-rescheduled-for-november-14/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 25th—Oct 31st, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-25-31-2020/) Launches- 1) China launches latest trio of Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/china-launches-latest-trio-of-yaogan-30-remote-sensing-satellites/)) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) Space: The final Economic Frontier a.(https://thefinaleconomicfrontier.splashthat.com)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) ABL Space Systems tests launch vehicle stage a.(https://spacenews.com/abl-space-systems-tests-launch-vehicle-stage/) 2) Lockheed Martin shifts U.K. launch site a. (https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-shifts-u-k-launch-site/) 3) Thuraya CEO shares plans for fleet update and view of market
 a.(https://spacenews.com/thuraya-ceo-ali-al-hashemi-october-2020/) 4) International consortium to launch tiny hyperspectral camera a.(https://spacenews.com/hyperactive-collaboration/) 5) Chinese rocket companies secure local government support for research, production facilities a.(https://spacenews.com/chinese-rocket-companies-secure-local-government-support-for-research-production-facilities/) 6) Axiom Space finalizing first commercial ISS mission a.(https://spacenews.com/axiom-space-finalizing-first-commercial-iss-mission/) 7) Asteroid samples leaking from OSIRIS-REx a.(https://spacenews.com/asteroid-samples-leaking-from-osiris-rex/) 8) Law and policy- 1) PRESIDENT SIGNS PROSWIFT SPACE WEATHER BILL, BUT WITH CAVEATS a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/president-signs-proswift-space-weather-bill-but-with-caveats/) 2) Intelsat rejects $1.8 billion SES claim for C-band clearing payments a.(https://spacenews.com/intelsat-rejects-1-8-billion-ses-claim-for-c-band-clearing-payments/) 3) Space Development Agency begins market research for its next batch of satellites to be launched in 2024 a.(https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-begins-market-research-for-its-next-batch-of-satellites-to-be-launched-in-2024/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 18th—Oct 24th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-18-24-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) Space: The Next Great Market Opportunity a.(https://soundcloud.com/resourcesradio/space-the-next-great-market-opportunity-with-michael-toman) 2) NASA internship a.(https://intern.nasa.gov/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=NASAInterns&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=102118131)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) JWST remains on track for October 2021 launch a.(https://spacenews.com/jwst-remains-on-track-for-october-2021-launch/) 2) Kratos unveils OpenSpace platform to make ground systems more adaptable a. (https://spacenews.com/kratos-introduces-openspace/) 3) SpaceX, SES to provide broadband for Microsoft’s Azure Space mobile data centers
 a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-ses-to-provide-broadband-for-microsofts-azure-space-mobile-data-centers%E2%80%A8/) 4) Momentus and Kepler announce service agreement a.(https://spacenews.com/momentus-agreement-kepler/) 5) TriSept signs deal to integrate Army cubesat with Electron a.(https://spacenews.com/trisept-integrates-army-cubesat/) 6) GHGSat Unveils Free Global Methane Map a.(https://spacenews.com/ghgsat-unveils-free-global-methane-map/) Law and policy- 1) Bipartisan group of lawmakers launches House Space Force Caucus a.(https://spacenews.com/bipartisan-group-of-lawmakers-launch-house-space-force-caucus/) 2) Space Force stands up operations command in Colorado Springs a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-stands-up-operations-command-in-colorado-springs/) 3) NASA and Energy Department sign cooperative agreement a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-energy-department-sign-cooperative-agreement/) 4) Sweden ups investment to bring orbital launches to Esrange by 2022 a.(https://spacenews.com/sweden-ups-investment-to-bring-orbital-launches-to-esrange-by-2022/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 18th—Oct 24th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-18-24-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) FUNDING SPACE: a.(https://aerospace.org/events/funding-space-investment-developments-and-commercialization-trends-jason-rainbow-and-karen) Fun 1) The Direct Fusion Drive That Could Get Us to Saturn in Just 2 Years a.(https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a34437026/direct-fusion-drive-interstellar-travel-saturn-titan/)

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) AAC Clyde Space to acquire SpaceQuest for $8.4 million a.(https://spacenews.com/aac-clyde-buys-spacequest/) 2) Space Force plans big reveals on its first anniversary a. (https://spacenews.com/space-force-plans-big-reveals-on-its-first-anniversary/) 3) China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects a.(https://spacenews.com/chinas-casic-reveals-five-year-plan-for-reusable-space-plane-commercial-space-projects/) 4) NASA's OSIRIS-REx probe will snag a piece of an asteroid Tuesday! Here's how to watch. a.(https://www.space.com/nasa-asteroid-bennu-sampling-osiris-rex-webcasts) 5) NATO plans new space center in Ramstein, Germany a.(https://www.dw.com/en/nato-plans-new-space-center-in-ramstein-germany/a-55319344) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 18th—Oct 24th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-18-24-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) Annual Space Com today through the 29th

Twitter- @spacenewsbrief Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) ESA awards contracts for moon and Mars exploration a.(https://spacenews.com/esa-awards-contracts-for-moon-and-mars-exploration/) 2) Orbital Sidekick wins $16 million U.S. Air Force contract a. (https://spacenews.com/orbital-sidekick-air-force-contract/) 3) Houston firms get NASA funding for moon-hopping robot, mini laboratory a.(https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/space/article/Houston-firms-get-NASA-funding-for-moon-hopping-15650010.php) Law and policy- 1) FAA Revamps Space Launch Rules as SpaceX, Blue Origin Expand a.((https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-15/faa-revamps-space-launch-rules-as-spacex-blue-origin-expand)) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 11th—Oct 17th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-11-17-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) You can watch the International Mars Society's 2020 convention online this week for free a.(https://www.space.com/mars-society-convention-2020-online-webcasts) b.(https://www.marssociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Mars-Society-2020-Convention-Schedule.pdf) Fun 1- Air-breathing rocket engines: the future of space flight a.(https://physicsworld.com/a/air-breathing-rocket-engines-the-future-of-space-flight/)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) SpaceX to explore ways to provide weather data to U.S. military a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-to-explore-ways-to-provide-weather-data-to-u-s-military/) 2) U.S. Army solicits pitches for ‘satcom as a service’ for its logistics network a. (https://spacenews.com/u-s-army-solicits-pitches-for-satcom-as-a-service-for-its-logistics-network/) 3) NASA selects first human-tended suborbital research payload a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-selects-first-human-tended-suborbital-research-payload/) 4) Telesat wins DARPA contract to manufacture satellite buses for Blackjack program a.(https://spacenews.com/telesat-wins-darpa-contract-to-manufacture-satellite-buses-for-blackjack-program/) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 11th—Oct 17th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-11-17-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) 2 big pieces of space junk could collide Thursday night a.(https://www.space.com/possible-space-junk-collision-leolabs-oct-15-2020)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) Astroscale raises $51 million in Series E, $191 million overall a.(https://spacenews.com/astroscale-e-round/) 2) SpaceX, Hughes and Viasat qualify to bid for $20.4 billion in FCC rural broadband subsidies a. (https://spacenews.com/fcc-rural-broadband-qualified-bidders-2020/) 3) Turkey to boost investments in national space project a.(https://www.dailysabah.com/business/tech/turkey-to-boost-investments-in-national-space-project) Law and policy- 1) Eight countries sign Artemis Accords a.(https://spacenews.com/eight-countries-sign-artemis-accords/) 2) NASA set to announce new space technology public-private partnerships a.(https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/nasa-to-announce-new-space-technology-public-private-partnerships) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 11th—Oct 17th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-11-17-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1- The space report a.(https://thespacereport.org)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) NASA delays commercial crew mission to study Falcon 9 engine issue a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-delays-commercial-crew-mission-to-study-falcon-9-engine-issue/) 2) China launches Gaofen-13 observation satellite towards geostationary orbit a. (https://spacenews.com/china-launches-gaofen-13-observation-satellite-towards-geostationary-orbit/) 3) Russia skeptical about participating in lunar Gateway a.(https://spacenews.com/russia-skeptical-about-participating-in-lunar-gateway/) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 11th—Oct 17th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-11-17-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) Blue Origin Launch - Live, Launch Link a.(https://www.blueorigin.com)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) Europe’s P120C booster completes third and final static fire test a.(https://spacenews.com/europes-p120c-solid-rocket-booster-completes-third-and-final-static-fire-test/) 2) Exolaunch signs pact with SpaceX and scouts U.S. location a. (https://spacenews.com/exolaunch/) Law and policy- 1)More than 1,000 Air Force cyber security operators to transfer to Space Force a.(https://spacenews.com/more-than-1000-air-force-cyber-security-operators-to-transfer-to-space-force/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 4th—Oct 10th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-4-10-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1- 'The Right Stuff' lifts off on Disney Plus

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) Boeing cleared to continue development of WGS-11+ military satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/boeing-cleared-to-continue-development-of-wgs-11-military-satellite/) 2) Startup seeks to automate process of avoiding satellite collisions a.(https://spacenews.com/startup-seeks-to-automate-process-of-avoiding-satellite-collisions/) 3)Slingshot Aerospace to develop virtual space simulation for military schools a.(https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-to-develop-virtual-space-simulation-for-military-schools/) 4) GHGSat lauds performance of methane-monitoring satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/ghgsat-new-sensor/) Law and policy- 1) U.S. Transportation Command to study use of SpaceX rockets to move cargo around the world a.(https://spacenews.com/u-s-transportation-command-to-study-use-of-spacex-rockets-to-move-cargo-around-the-world/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 4th—Oct 10th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-4-10-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)Diplo’s album MMXX, and narration by Hrishikesh Hirway a.(https://open.spotify.com/album/06yNRULx0IYNsNOfNBLGdW) Fun 1-Momentus deal could mark new wave of space companies going public a.(https://spacenews.com/momentus-deal-could-mark-new-wave-of-space-companies-going-public/)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) Space Development Agency seeks bids for launch services for 28 satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/space-development-agency-seeks-bids-for-launch-services-for-28-satellites/) 2) Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson withdraws from Starliner test flight a.(https://spacenews.com/boeing-astronaut-chris-ferguson-withdraws-from-starliner-test-flight/) 3) Momentus to go public with Stable Road Acquisition Corp. a.(https://spacenews.com/momentus-to-go-public/) 4) Capella Space unveils first radar satellite images a.(https://spacenews.com/capella-sequoia-first-imagery/) 5) Schedule is king for C-band replacement satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/speedy-satellite-manufacturing/) Law and policy- 1) House space subcommittee chair still seeking NASA plan for 2024 lunar landing a.(https://spacenews.com/house-space-subcommittee-chair-still-seeking-nasa-plan-for-2024-lunar-landing/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 4th—Oct 10th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-4-10-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3)Draconid meteor shower a.(https://www.space.com/38390-draconid-meteor-shower-guide.html)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) UAE to develop small lunar rover a.(https://spacenews.com/uae-to-develop-small-lunar-rover/) 2) SpaceX launches Starlink satellites as it deorbits original ones a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-starlink-satellites-as-it-deorbits-original-ones/) 3) a.(https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/nobel-prize-physics-awarded-roger-penrose-reinhard-genzel-andrea-ghez-n1242235) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 4th—Oct 10th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-4-10-2020/) Events- 1)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1-NASA 3d Printing a.(https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/nasa-3d-printingroads-habitats-for-moon-and-mars)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) On this Day Headlines- 1) ExoTerra to develop upper stage for Virgin Orbit LauncherOne a.(https://spacenews.com/exoterra-develops-launerone-upper-stage/) 2) New CSF chairwoman focused on regulatory issues and selecting next presiden a.(https://spacenews.com/new-csf-chairwoman-focused-on-regulatory-issues-and-selecting-next-president/) 3) SkyWatch and Picterra combine imagery access with AI tools a.(https://spacenews.com/skywatch-picterra-parternship/) 4) Cygnus freighter delivers space toilet and more to astronauts on space station a.(https://www.space.com/cygnus-cargo-spacecraft-ng-14-arrives-space-station) 5) Momentus forges agreements with Skykraft and Mecano ID a.(https://spacenews.com/momentus-contracts-skykraft-mecano-id/) 6) China selects 18 new astronauts ahead of space station construction a.(https://spacenews.com/china-selects-18-new-astronauts-ahead-of-space-station-construction/) Law and policy- 1) Case closed: California judge ends SpaceX’s lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force a.(https://spacenews.com/case-closed-california-judge-ends-spacexs-lawsuit-against-the-u-s-air-force/) 2) NASA safety panel raises doubts about Starliner test flight schedule a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-safety-panel-raises-doubts-about-starliner-test-flight-schedule/) 3) Space Force taking extra time to organize acquisitions command a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-taking-extra-time-to-organize-acquisitions-command/) 4) NASA safety panel warns of technical and budgetary risks to Artemis program a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-safety-panel-warns-of-technical-and-budgetary-risks-to-artemis-program/) 5) SpaceX, L3Harris Technologies Get Pentagon Contracts to Track Missiles from Outer Space a.(https://www.nextgov.com/emerging-tech/2020/10/spacex-l3harris-technologies-get-pentagon-contracts-track-missiles-outer-space/168991/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 4th—Oct 10th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-4-10-2020/) Events- 1-World Space Week official website a.(https://www.worldspaceweek.org) 2)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 3) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun- 1) Camera that will film a spacewalk in VR delivered to the International Space Station a.(https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/05/camera-that-will-film-a-spacewalk-in-vr-delivered-to-the-international-space-station/))

Headlines- 1) Starburst Aerospace announces expansion in India a.(https://spacenews.com/starburst-expands-in-india/) 2) China is building a new rocket to fly its astronauts on the moon a.(https://www.space.com/china-rocket-for-crewed-moon-missions) Law and policy- 1) ANOTHER SENATE HEARING, BUT STILL NO CLUE ON LIKELY FATE OF ARTEMIS FUNDING a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/another-senate-hearing-but-still-no-clue-on-likely-fate-of-artemis-funding/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 27—Oct 3, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-27-october-3-2020/) Events- 1) Double Scrub! a.(https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2020/10/01/spacex-will-try-again-to-launch-13th-batch-of-starlink-satellite/) 2)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 3) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1)How an internet system from space is helping firefighters in Washington a.(https://wsvn.com/news/us-world/how-an-internet-system-from-space-is-helping-firefighters-in-washington/)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) On this Day Sept. 30, 2016, the European Space Agency's Rosetta spacecraft purposely crashed into a comet. Headlines- 1) Space Force weighing options to modernize ground antennas for military satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-weighing-options-to-modernize-ground-antennas-for-military-satellites/) 2) OneWeb secures additional financing as bankruptcy restructuring continues a.(https://spacenews.com/oneweb-secures-additional-financing-as-bankruptcy-restructuring-continues/) 3) Japan’s iQPS to update technology for future radar satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/iqps-constellation-plan/) 4) German cubesats to showcase formation flight technology a.(https://spacenews.com/netsat-formation-flight/) 5) Swissto12 and Thales Alenia Space turn to 3D printing for communications satellite parts a.(https://spacenews.com/swissto12-and-tas-3d-waveguides/) Law and policy- 1) Space Force buyers make recruiting pitch to tech companies a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-buyers-make-recruiting-pitch-to-tech-companies/) 2) US military eyes nuclear thermal rocket for missions in Earth-moon space a.(https://www.space.com/darpa-nuclear-thermal-rocket-for-moon-contract) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 27—Oct 3, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-27-october-3-2020/) Events- 2)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 3) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) Tiana Schowe - Aint quite right a.(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiana-schowe-aint-quite-right/id1521374073) 2) Jeff Talks a.(https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-rise/id1502669808)

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) On this Day Headlines- 1) Small air leak on space station traced to Russian service module a.(https://www.space.com/international-space-station-air-leak-russian-module) 2) Kepler launches first internally produced satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/kepler-launches-first-internally-produced-satellites/) 3) Swarm Technologies reveals plan to connect devices for $5 per device per month a.(https://spacenews.com/swarm-reveals-prices/) 4) Mars Express Spacecraft Has Discovered Liquid Water Ponds Buried Under the Martian Surface a.(https://scitechdaily.com/mars-express-spacecraft-has-discovered-liquid-water-ponds-buried-under-the-martian-surface/) 5) United Arab Emirates to launch spacecraft to moon in 2024 a.(https://phys.org/news/2020-09-arab-emirates-spacecraft-moon.html) Law and policy- 1) CREW-1 LAUNCH NOW ON OCTOBER 31 — 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST ISS CREW a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/crew-1-launch-now-on-october-31-20th-anniversary-of-the-first-iss-crew/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 27—Oct 3, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-27-october-3-2020/) Events- 2)September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 3) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) On this Day Headlines- 1) U.K. to revise strategy for satellite navigation system a.(https://spacenews.com/u-k-to-revise-strategy-for-satellite-navigation-system/) 2) Gwynne Shotwell: "We are pleased that they see the benefits of the technology.” a.(https://spacenews.com/spacexs-contract-to-launch-gps-satellites-modified-to-allow-reuse-of-falcon-9-boosters/) 3) NASA delays Dragonfly launch by a year a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-delays-dragonfly-launch-by-a-year/) 4) HyImpulse hybrid rocket motor roars to life for the first time a.(https://spacenews.com/hyimpulse-hybrid-rocket-motor-roars-to-life-for-the-first-time/) 5) Secretive Chinese launch sends two remote sensing satellites into orbit a.(https://spacenews.com/secretive-chinese-launch-sends-two-remote-sensing-satellites-into-orbit/) Law and policy- 1) NASA signs agreement with Italy to cooperate on Artemis a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-signs-agreement-with-italy-to-cooperate-on-artemis/) 2)SpaceX wins launch contract for NASA space science mission a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-wins-launch-contract-for-nasa-space-science-mission/) 3) Space Force says it has a plan to fix gaps in weather data a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-says-it-has-a-plan-to-fix-gaps-in-weather-data/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 27—Oct 3, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-27-october-3-2020/ Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1 )https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/28/us/nasa-astronaut-vote-from-space-scn-trnd/index.html 2) https://roanoke.com/news/world/this-is-nasas-new-23-million-space-toilet/video_86080b46-2941-5039-b249-73935c949999.html

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) On this Day On Sept. 24, 2014, India's first interplanetary mission entered into orbit around Mars!  Headlines- 1) Spire adding cross links to cubesat constellation a.(https://spacenews.com/spire-adding-cross-links-to-cubesat-constellation/) 2) Roper: Space Force could save money and time with digitally-designed satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/roper-space-force-could-save-money-and-time-with-digitally-designed-satellites/) 3) U.S. military to test Isotropic Systems antennas with SES satellites a.(https://spacenews.com/army-test-isotropic-ses/) 4) BlackSky to add high-resolution satellites in 2022,  signs deal with U.S. Army a.(https://spacenews.com/blacksky-to-add-high-resolution-satellites-in-2022-signs-deal-with-u-s-army/) 5) Pandemic may delay several NASA astrophysics missions a.(https://spacenews.com/pandemic-may-delay-several-nasa-astrophysics-missions/) 6) Hemeria seeks niche in microsat manufacturing a.(https://spacenews.com/hemeria-seeks-niche-in-microsat-manufacturing/) 7) U.S. Space Command announces improvements in space debris tracking a.(https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-announces-improvements-in-space-debris-tracking/) Law and policy- 1) Bridenstine asks Senate appropriators for full funding for Artemis a.(https://spacenews.com/bridenstine-asks-senate-appropriators-for-full-funding-for-artemis/) 2) KEY SENATOR QUESTIONS NASA-ESTÉE LAUDER DEAL a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/key-senator-questions-nasa-estee-lauder-deal/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 20—26, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-20-26-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Headlines- 1) Blue Origin considers entering commercial space station business a.(https://spacenews.com/blue-origin-considers-entering-commercial-space-station-business/) b. (https://blueorigin.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlueOrigin/job/Kent-WA/Orbital-Habitat-Formulation-Lead_R4688) 2) Space station maneuvers to avoid debris a.(https://spacenews.com/space-station-maneuvers-to-avoid-debris/) 3) Airbus signs $350 million contract to build CRISTAL ice-monitoring satellite for EU a.(https://spacenews.com/airbus-signs-350-million-contract-to-build-cristal-ice-monitoring-satellite-for-eu/) Law and policy- 1)NASA, SPACE FORCE SIGN MOU FOR FUTURE COLLABORATION a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/nasa-space-force-sign-mou-for-future-collaboration/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 20—26, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-20-26-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) Tom Cruise And Doug Liman Set Liftoff Date With Space X, Space Shuttle Almanac Reveals a. (https://deadline.com/2020/09/tom-cruise-doug-liman-space-x-film-nasa-launch-date-1234582558/)

Headlines- 1) L3Harris gets $119 million Space Force contract for deep-space telescopes a.(https://spacenews.com/l3harris-gets-119-million-space-force-contract-for-deep-space-telescopes/) 2) Iceye raises $87 million in Series C investment round a.(https://spacenews.com/iceye-series-b-round/) 3) Made In Space is sending the first ceramic manufacturing facility in space to the ISS next week a.(https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/22/made-in-space-is-sending-the-first-ceramic-manufacturing-facility-in-space-to-the-iss-next-week/) Law and policy- 1) NASA affirms partnership with Space Force, Bridenstine stresses value of ‘soft power’ a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-affirms-partnership-with-space-force-bridenstine-stresses-value-of-soft-power/) 2) NASA makes push for full funding of Artemis human lunar lander program a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-makes-push-for-full-funding-of-artemis-human-lunar-lander-program/) b.(https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/artemis_plan-20200921.pdf) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 20—26, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-20-26-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html 3) NASA Tipping Point Partnership with Blue Origin to Test Precision Lunar Landing Technologies a.(https://www.nasa.gov/directorates/spacetech/NASA_Tipping_Point_Partnership_to_Test_Precision_Lunar_Landing_Tech) Fun 1)Why now is the most exciting time in space in 50 years a. (https://www.fastcompany.com/90552529/why-now-is-the-most-exciting-time-in-space-in-50-years)

Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com) Headlines- 1) Arianespace’s revised OneWeb contract drops Ariane 6, two Soyuz launches a.(https://spacenews.com/arianespaces-revised-oneweb-contract-drops-ariane-6-two-soyuz-launches/) 2) Mars smallsat mission bumped from launch a.(https://spacenews.com/mars-smallsat-mission-bumped-from-launch/) 3) PLD Space raises €7 million as it aims for sounding rocket’s 2021 debut a.(https://spacenews.com/pld-space-raises-e7-million-as-it-shoots-for-sounding-rockets-2021-debut/) 4) Multiple Opinion articles a.(spacenews.com) Law and policy- 1) NASA inspector general criticizes high-risk approach to CLPS program a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-inspector-general-criticizes-high-risk-approach-to-clps-program/) b.(https://oig.nasa.gov/docs/IG-20-023.pdf) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 20—26, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-20-26-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) Take a Trip to the Moon — and an Artemis Launch — with the Artemis Moon Pod Essay Contest! a. (https://www.nasa.gov/feature/stem/artemis-essay-contest) 2) Design for a space habitat with artificial gravity that could be enlarged over time to fit more people a.(https://phys.org/news/2020-09-space-habitat-artificial-gravity-enlarged.html)

(www.Bluehelmco.com) Headlines- 1) Russia reveals a formidable nuclear-powered space tug a.(http://www.russianspaceweb.com/tem.html) 2) Astranis adds former NASA administrator Dan Goldin to team a.(https://spacenews.com/astranis-adds-former-nasa-administrator-dan-goldin-to-team/) 3) Intelsat taps Maxar for fifth C-band satellite, capping order spree  a. (https://spacenews.com/intelsat-taps-maxar-for-fifth-c-band-satellite-capping-order-spree/) 4) Megaconstellation startup Mangata Networks joins T-Mobile-backed 5G incubator a.https://spacenews.com/megaconstellation-startup-mangata-networks-joins-t-mobile-backed-5g-incubator/ 5) China is quietly preparing for November launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission a. https://spacenews.com/china-is-quietly-preparing-for-november-launch-of-the-change-5-lunar-sample-return-mission/ 6) Xage Security prepares U.S. Space Force cyber strategy a.(https://spacenews.com/xage-afwerx-award/) 7) Northrop Grumman wins $298 million contract to develop jam-resistant military satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-wins-298-million-contract-to-develop-jam-resistant-military-satellite/) 8) The sixth Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF-6) communications satellite successfully completed on-orbit testing Aug. 27. a.(https://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-to-begin-testing-the-last-satellite-of-the-aehf-milstar-constellation/) Law and policy- 1) NASA and Energy Department step up cooperation a.( https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-energy-department-step-up-cooperation/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 13—19, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-13-19-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) Space Travel Reality Show Set To Send Contestant To ISS In 2023; Space Hero Company & Propagate Producing a. (https://deadline.com/2020/09/space-hero-astronaut-reality-series-international-space-station-reality-tv-1234575932/) b. (https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/17/contestants-will-compete-for-a-spacex-trip-to-the-international-space-station-in-new-reality-tv-show/) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

Headlines- 1) Giant Magellan Telescope snags $17.5 million grant to test advanced optics a.(https://www.space.com/giant-magellan-telescope-nsf-grant.html) 2) Military early warning satellites to begin migration to new ground system a. (https://spacenews.com/military-early-warning-satellites-to-begin-migration-to-new-ground-system/) 3) Dynetics to use in-space refueling for NASA lunar lander a. (https://spacenews.com/dynetics-to-use-in-space-refueling-for-nasa-lunar-lander/) 4) Air Force Research Laboratory’s NTS-3 satellite to launch on ULA’s Vulcan a. (https://spacenews.com/air-force-research-laboratorys-nts-3-satellite-scheduled-to-launch-on-ulas-vulcan/) Law and policy- 1) Raymond: A continuing resolution is problematic for the Space Force a.( https://spacenews.com/raymond-a-continuing-resolution-is-problematic-for-the-space-force/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 13—19, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-13-19-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) NASA to film an Estée Lauder ad in space as the ISS opens for business a. (https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg24733002-100-nasa-to-film-an-estee-lauder-ad-in-space-as-the-iss-opens-for-business/) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

(www.bluehelmco.com) Headlines- 1) Virgin Galactic to launch its 1st suborbital spaceflight from Spaceport America in October a.(https://www.space.com/virgin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-test-launch-october-2020.html) 2) OHB to build ESA’s Hera asteroid mission a. (https://spacenews.com/ohb-to-build-esas-hera-asteroid-mission/) 3) Blue Canyon selects Orbion electric thrusters for DARPA’s Blackjack satellites a. (https://spacenews.com/blue-canyon-selects-orbion-electric-thrusters-for-darpas-blackjack-satellites/) 4) Potential biosignature discovery could boost prospects of Venus missions a.(https://spacenews.com/potential-biosignature-discovery-could-boost-prospects-of-venus-missions/) 5) German export ban blocks Mynaric’s first laser terminal from launching in China a. (https://spacenews.com/german-export-ban-blocks-mynarics-first-laser-terminal-from-launching-in-china/) 6) Vega C debut slips to mid-2021 a. (https://spacenews.com/vega-c-debut-slips-to-mid-2021/) Law and policy- 1) BRIDENSTINE: RETURNING TO APOLLO LANDING SITES OFFERS ADVANTAGES a.( https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/bridenstine-returning-to-apollo-landing-sites-offers-advantages/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 13—19, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-13-19-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1)The discovery of a molecule in the atmosphere of Venus associated with life. a. (https://arxiv.org/pdf/2009.06499.pdf) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

Headlines- 1) SpaceX gearing up for 12-mile-high test flight with Starship SN8 prototype a.(https://www.space.com/spacex-starship-sn8-prototype-test-flight-soon.html) 2) Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launch ends in failure a. (https://spacenews.com/chinese-kuaizhou-1a-rocket-launch-ends-in-failure/) 3)Virgin Orbit asks OneWeb bankruptcy court to mandate payment for canceled launches a. (https://spacenews.com/virgin-orbit-asks-oneweb-bankruptcy-court-to-mandate-payment-for-canceled-launches/) 4) ULA studying long-term upgrades to Vulcan a.(https://spacenews.com/ula-studying-long-term-upgrades-to-vulcan/) 5) Atlas 5 to fly Northrop Grumman’s solid boosters in upcoming launch of NRO satellite a. (https://spacenews.com/atlas-5-to-fly-northrop-grummans-solid-boosters-in-upcoming-launch-of-nro-satellite/) 6) Astra launch terminated during first-stage burn a. (https://spacenews.com/astra-launch-terminated-during-first-stage-burn/) Law and policy- 1) Congress set to pass space weather bill a.( https://spacenews.com/congress-set-to-pass-space-weather-bill/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 13—19, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-13-19-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) #SpaceWatchGL Opinion: New Space – Overview and investment Trends a. (https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/spacewatchgl-opinion-new-space-overview-and-investment-trends/)

Headlines- 1) Relativity co-founder steps aside a.(https://spacenews.com/relativity-co-founder-steps-aside/) 2) NASA wants to buy moon dirt from private companies a. (https://www.space.com/nasa-buy-moon-dirt-private-companies.html) Law and policy- 1) KOERNER NEW HEAD OF ORION PROGRAM FOR NASA a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/koerner-new-head-of-orion-program-for-nasa/) 2) Space Force gets political boost from Senate supporters a.(https://spacenews.com/space-force-gets-political-boost-from-senate-supporters/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 6—12, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-6-12-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html Fun 1) Hitch a ride to space (and back) on a SpaceX Falcon 9 in this awesome video a.(https://www.space.com/spacex-rocket-launch-landing-amazing-video-saocom-1b.html) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

Headlines- 1)Northrop Grumman receives $13.3 billion contract to develop next-generation ICBM a.(https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-receives-13-3-billion-contract-to-develop-next-generation-icbm/) 2) China’s Landspace raises $175 million for Zhuque-2 launch vehicles a. (https://spacenews.com/chinas-landspace-raises-175-million-for-zhuque-2-launch-vehicles/) 3) NASA’s Juno spacecraft seeking extended mission at Jupiter a.(https://spacenews.com/nasas-juno-spacecraft-seeking-extended-mission-at-jupiter/) 4) Northrop Grumman to terminate OmegA rocket program a.(https://spacenews.com/northrop-grumman-to-terminate-omega-rocket-program/) Law and policy- 1) KOERNER NEW HEAD OF ORION PROGRAM FOR NASA a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/koerner-new-head-of-orion-program-for-nasa/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 6—12, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-6-12-2020/) Events- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) 3) 'The Virtual Astronaut' launches live space explorer event series for charity a. (https://www.space.com/the-virtual-astronaut-event-2020.html) 4) 2nd Summit for Space Sustainability a. (https://swfsummit.org) Fun 1) Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo a.(https://www.netflix.com/title/80175483) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

Headlines- 1)KALPANA CHAWLA (PH.D.) a. (https://history.nasa.gov/columbia/Troxell/Columbia%20Web%20Site/Biographies/Crew%20Profile%20Information/Crew%20Biographies/ASTRON~1.HTM?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=NASA&utm_campaign=NASASocial&linkId=99127413) 2) 4 Indian astronauts are training in Russia for future spaceflights a.(https://www.space.com/indian-astronauts-train-with-russian-agency.html) 3) Gerstenmaier warns against ending space station program prematurely a.(https://spacenews.com/gerstenmaier-warns-against-ending-space-station-program-prematurely/) 4) "Mighty mice" sent to space offer hope of maintaining muscle mass a.(https://www.axios.com/mighty-mice-space-muscles-astronauts-a560ef96-2a35-4e90-9884-49deb1878252.html) Law and policy- 1) In stopgap funding bill, White House wants Space Force accounts separated from Air Force a.(https://spacenews.com/in-stopgap-funding-bill-white-house-wants-space-force-accounts-separated-from-air-force/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 6—12, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-6-12-2020/) Events in August- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) 3) Join us Wednesday, September 9 to watch Techstars Starburst Space Accelerator demo day live a.(https://techcrunch.com/2020/09/08/join-us-wednesday-september-9-to-watch-techstars-starburst-space-accelerator-demo-day-live/) Fun 1) How to debate a flat-Earther a. (https://www.space.com/how-to-debate-flat-earther.html) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

Headlines- 1) Chinese rocket booster appears to crash near school during Gaofen 11 satellite launch a. (https://www.space.com/china-launches-gaofen-11-satellite-rocket-crash.html) 2) Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft releases object before returning to Earth a.(https://spacenews.com/chinese-reusable-experimental-spacecraft-releases-object-before-returning-to-earth/) Law and policy- 1) White House issues cybersecurity space policy a.(https://spacenews.com/white-house-issues-cybersecurity-space-policy/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY September 6—12, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-september-6-12-2020/) Events in August- 1) September 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) Fun 1) Here’s How to Book a Flight to Space a. (https://www.autoevolution.com/news/heres-how-to-book-a-flight-to-space-148372.html) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (www.bluehelmco.com)

Headlines- 1) Lisa Campbell is the new president of the Canadian Space Agency a. (https://spaceq.ca/lisa-campbell-is-the-new-president-of-the-canadian-space-agency/) 2) NASA Conducts SLS Booster Test for Future Artemis Missions a.(https://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/nasa-conducts-sls-booster-test-for-future-artemis-missions.html) 3) Falcon 9 launch adds 60 Starlink satellites to orbit as constellation beta testing continues a. (https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-launch-adds-60-starlink-satellites-to-orbit-as-constellation-beta-testing-continues/) 4) Report sees ways Artemis supports sustainable human Mars exploration a. (https://spacenews.com/report-sees-ways-artemis-supports-sustainable-human-mars-exploration/) b.(https://www.exploremars.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/AM-VII_Full-Report_062520.pdf) Law and policy- 1) Key Governance Issues in Space a.(https://spacenews.com/study-raises-new-concerns-about-lack-of-governing-norms-in-space/) b. (https://aerospace.csis.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Johnson_GovernanceInSpace_WEB_FINAL-1.pdf) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 30- Sept 5th, 2020 a. (ttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-30-september-5-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) Fun Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

Headlines- 1) NASA to seek proposals for lunar nuclear power system a. (https://spacenews.com/nasa-to-seek-proposals-for-lunar-nuclear-power-system/) 2) Made In Space Europe and Momentus plan robotic spacecraft a. (https://spacenews.com/made-in-space-europe-and-momentus-plan-robotic-spacecraft/) 3) Crew members on the space station are still hunting for the source of a leak, though NASA says most areas have been ruled out a.(https://www.businessinsider.com/international-space-stations-leak-not-found-yet-nasa-2020-9) Law and policy- NASA space technology faces potential budget pressure a. (https://spacenews.com/nasa-space-technology-faces-potential-budget-pressure/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 30- Sept 5th, 2020 a. (ttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-30-september-5-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) 3) Vega rocket launching on return-to-flight mission tonight: Watch it live a.(https://www.space.com/vega-rocket-launch-rideshare-mission-webcast.html) Fun Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

1) Meet 'Lunar Cruiser': Japan's big moon rover for astronauts gets a nickname a. (https://www.space.com/japan-moon-rover-lunar-cruiser-for-astronauts.html) 2. Pentagon report: China amassing arsenal of anti-satellite weapons a. (https://spacenews.com/pentagon-report-china-amassing-arsenal-of-anti-satellite-weapons/) b. Report (https://media.defense.gov/2020/Sep/01/2002488689/-1/-1/1/2020-DOD-CHINA-MILITARY-POWER-REPORT-FINAL.PDF) 3) Intelsat buys Gogo commercial aviation business for $400 million a. (https://spacenews.com/intelsat-buys-gogo-commercial-aviation-business-for-400-million/) Law and policy- 1) Lockheed Martin, York Space to produce 20 satellites for Space Development Agency a. (https://spacenews.com/lockheed-martin-york-space-win-contracts-to-produce-20-satellites-for-space-development-agency/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 30- Sept 5th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-30-september-5-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) Fun (https://www.space.com/japan-moon-rover-lunar-cruiser-for-astronauts.html)n Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

On August 31, 1965, NASA's Super Guppy cargo plane took its first test flight. This oversized aircraft looks a bit like a giant flying whale. The link to see a photo is in the fun section of the show notes. Headlines- 1) SpaceX delays Starlink fleet launch due to weather, aims for another rocket flight tonight a. (https://www.space.com/spacex-delays-starlink-11-launch-preps-for-saocom-1b.html) 2. ULA investigating cause of Delta 4 Heavy mission abort a. (https://spacenews.com/ula-investigating-cause-of-delta-4-heavy-mission-abort/) 3) Tech executive Victoria Coleman named director of DARPA a. (https://spacenews.com/tech-executive-victoria-coleman-named-director-of-darpa/) 4) China makes progress on spaceport project for sea launches a. (https://spacenews.com/china-makes-progress-on-spaceport-project-for-sea-launches/) Law and policy- 1) Florida’s Space Coast ranks high in bid for $1B U.S. Space Command headquarters a.(https://www.thecentersquare.com/florida/florida-s-space-coast-ranks-high-in-bid-for-1b-u-s-space-command-headquarters/article_d573405c-ebc4-11ea-b601-df3d9121166c.html) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 30- Sept 5th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-30-september-5-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) Fun (https://www.space.com/39251-on-this-day-in-space.html) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

“All of physics is either impossible or trivial. It is impossible until you understand it, and then it becomes trivial.” E Rutherford Headlines- 1) Marine Corps Mastery Gunnery Sgt. Scott Stalker will take over for Space Force Chief Master Sgt. Roger Towberman a. (https://spacenews.com/marine-sergeant-named-u-s-space-commands-top-enlisted-leader/) 2. SpaceX to launch Masten lunar lander a.(https://spacenews.com/spacex-to-launch-masten-lunar-lander/) 3) The Space and Missile Systems Center needs a digital workflow system for the development of classified early-warning and communications satellites a. (https://spacenews.com/space-force-buyers-want-a-classified-cloud-to-manage-satellite-programs/) 4) NASA and Boeing outline schedule of Starliner test flights a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-boeing-outline-schedule-of-starliner-test-flights/) 5) NASA delays new astronaut selection due to coronavirus constraints a.(https://www.space.com/nasa-astronaut-selection-coronavirus-delay.html) Law and policy- 1)SLS development increase a.(https://spacenews.com/nasa-increases-cost-estimate-for-sls-development/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 23-29, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-23-29-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Launch Calendar a. (https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) Fun (https://neuralink.com/) (https://astronomy.com/news/2020/08/six-ways-to-buy-a-ticket-to-space-in-2021) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

On Aug. 26, 1978, cosmonaut and pilot Sigmund Jähn became the first German to fly in space. Headlines- 1) Report outlines measures to reduce impact of satellite constellations on astronomy a. (https://spacenews.com/report-outlines-measures-to-reduce-impact-of-satellite-constellations-on-astronomy/) 2 & 3) Hungary plans first GEO satellite • Intelsat plots M&A move • Glavkosmos, ISS Reshetnev team on satellite exports a.(https://spacenews.com/hungary-plans-first-geo-satellite-•-intelsat-plots-ma-move-•-glavkosmos-iss-reshetnev-team-on-satellite-exports/) 4) Mars ahead! UAE's Hope spacecraft spots Red Planet for 1st time a. (https://www.space.com/uae-hope-mission-first-mars-photo.html) 5) Bacteria Survived in Space. a.(https://www.wired.com/story/a-ball-of-bacteria-survived-for-3-years-in-space/) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 23-29, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-23-29-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) Fun Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

Today in 2003, NASA launched the Spitzer Space Telescope, which was the fourth in the Great Observatory program. The infrared telescope studied objects ranging from Near Earth Asteroids to the most distant known galaxies Headlines- 1) Kymeta raises $85.2 million in Bill Gates-backed round a. (https://spacenews.com/kymeta-raises-85-2-million-in-bill-gates-backed-round/) 2) Chinese space launch firm iSpace raises $173 million in series B funding a. (https://spacenews.com/chinese-space-launch-firm-ispace-raises-173-million-in-series-b-funding/) 3) NASA engineers checking InSight's weather sensors a.(https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/NASA_engineers_checking_InSights_weather_sensors_999.html) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 23-29, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-23-29-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Upcoming launches a.(https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) 3) Brig. Gen. Doug Schiess: Three launches in a week has not been done in Florida since 2001 a. (https://spacenews.com/45th-space-wing-to-attempt-three-launches-in-three-days-on-pace-for-39-in-2020/) Fun 1. What do astronauts eat in space? NASA offers menu of 200 food items a. (https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/lifestyle/what-astronauts-eat-space-nasa-22575341) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

Headlines- 1) Orbcomm, AAC Clyde, Saab to build maritime communications cubesat, mull constellation  a. (https://spacenews.com/orbcomm-aac-clyde-saab-to-build-maritime-communications-cubesat-mull-constellation/) 2) China launches fifth Gaofen-9 series Earth observation satellite a. (https://spacenews.com/china-launches-fifth-gaofen-9-series-earth-observation-satellite/) 3) No, an asteroid will not hit Earth the day before Election Day a.(https://www.space.com/election-day-asteroid-flybys-2020.html) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 23-29, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-23-29-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Upcoming launches a.(https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) Fun 1.NASA’s guide to near light speed space travel a.(https://earthsky.org/space/nasa-guide-to-near-light-speed-space-travel-video) 2.Mars 2020 Photo a. (https://i.redd.it/3i8mrz2v7ri51.jpg) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

We are at a point in history where a proper attention to space, and especially near space, may be absolutely crucial in bringing the world together. - Margaret Mead Headlines- 1) NOAA surveys market for commercial weather data sources a. (https://spacenews.com/noaa-seeks-commercial-data-sources/) 2) China is aiming to attract partners for an international lunar research station a. (https://spacenews.com/china-is-aiming-to-attract-partners-for-an-international-lunar-research-station/) 3) SpaceX raises $1.9 billion in latest funding round: report a.(https://www.space.com/spacex-raises-1.9-billion-funding-round.html) Law and policy- ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 16-22, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-16-22-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Upcoming launches a.(https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) 3) Tiana Showe - AINT QUITE RIGHT a. (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tiana-schowe-aint-quite-right/id1521374073) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com

Headlines- 1) Bharti Enterprises asks ISRO for help developing OneWeb user terminals a. (https://spacenews.com/bharti-enterprises-asks-isro-for-help-developing-oneweb-user-terminals/) 2) Space Force to propose personnel reforms to attract tech talent a.( https://spacenews.com/space-force-to-propose-personnel-reforms-to-attract-tech-talent/) 3) Spaceflight planning three Sherpa launches in 2021 a. (https://spacenews.com/spaceflight-planning-three-sherpa-launches-in-2021/) 4) U.S. military eyes a role in the great power competition for lunar resources a. (https://spacenews.com/u-s-military-eyes-a-role-in-the-great-power-competition-for-lunar-resources/) 5) Japanese lunar lander company ispace raises $28 million a.(https://spacenews.com/japanese-lunar-lander-company-ispace-raises-28-million/) 6) Blue Origin-led 'National Team' delivers mock-up moon lander to NASA for tests a.(https://www.space.com/blue-origin-crewed-moon-lander-mockup-nasa-tests.html) 7) NASA investigating small air leak on International Space Station a(.https://www.space.com/nasa-investigates-air-leak-on-space-station.html) Law and policy- 1)NAPA ENDORSES OFFICE OF SPACE COMMERCE FOR SPACE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT ROLE a.(https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/napa-endorses-office-of-space-commerce-for-space-traffic-management-role/) b. (https://www.napawash.org/uploads/NAPA_OSC_Final_Report.pdf) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY AUGUST 16-22, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-august-16-22-2020/) Events in August- 1) August 2020 Space Calendar of Events a.(http://spaceref.com/calendar/) 2) Upcoming launches a.(https://www.space.com/32286-space-calendar.html) 3) Picture of fires in California a. (https://twitter.com/NOAASatellitePA/status/1296223063906885641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1296223063906885641%7Ctwgr%5E&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnet.com%2Fnews%2Fcalifornia-wildfires-spread-massive-plumes-of-smoke-in-images-from-space%2F) Sponsor- (https://www.futureshredding.com) Contact- Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco bluehelmco@gmail.com