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Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>I am pleased to report that my paper on the history of the early 1960's U.S. Project West Ford is published today in the Journal for the <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/History" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>History</span></a> of Astronomy. </p><p>In short, at the height of the <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/ColdWar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ColdWar</span></a>, the U.S. military proposed the test of a passive microwave relay system in near-Earth orbital space that posed a very real threat to ground- and space-based <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a>. Astronomers were pretty upset at the prospect, and they banded together to use the bully pulpit of public opinion to change the direction of the test. Project West Ford relates to the modern international <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> framework through its influence on what became the Outer Space Treaty a few years later. </p><p>The forceful response of the astronomy community more than 60 years ago offers distinct lessons for how that same community might confront the ongoing threat of large satellite constellations and rapidly proliferating <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a>.</p><p><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/HZXRYKA5T7CBMZYKSHAY/full" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">journals.sagepub.com/eprint/HZ</span><span class="invisible">XRYKA5T7CBMZYKSHAY/full</span></a></p><p><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2247270/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2247270/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> Open letter from the Global Space Council: Governments must address a growing crisis in our orbits <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/GlobalSpaceCouncil" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GlobalSpaceCouncil</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/opinion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>opinion</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SN</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>space</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SpaceAct" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceAct</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a></p>
Europe Says<p><a href="https://www.europesays.com/2238160/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">europesays.com/2238160/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> EU Space Act: enhancing market access and space safety <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/AerospaceIndustry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AerospaceIndustry</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Economy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EconomyOfEU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomyOfEU</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EconomyOfEuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomyOfEuropeanUnion</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EconomyOfTheEU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomyOfTheEU</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EconomyOfTheEuropeanUnion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EconomyOfTheEuropeanUnion</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/EUEconomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EUEconomy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/Europe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Europe</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://pubeurope.com/tags/SpaceResearch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceResearch</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Because the answer is never 'consume less': "Astronomical interference is not as important a problem as climate change, or plastic in the sea, or the loss of biodiversity, but the root cause is the same—uncontrolled growth and displacement of the true costs. Why do we need twice as many <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>satellites</span></a> every year and a half? It's asking for trouble in so many ways."</p><p><a href="https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.ady9838" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">science.org/doi/full/10.1126/s</span><span class="invisible">cience.ady9838</span></a></p><p><a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://scicomm.xyz/tags/Commentary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Commentary</span></a></p>
The Conversation U.S.<p>NASA is entering a period of uncertainty. Proposed budget cuts and the withdrawal of its administrator nominee raise serious questions about the agency’s future, especially as its faces competition from commercial companies owned by Musk and Bezos. </p><p><a href="https://theconversation.com/uncertainty-at-nasa-trump-withdraws-his-nominee-for-administrator-while-the-agency-faces-a-steep-proposed-budget-cut-258032" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/uncertaint</span><span class="invisible">y-at-nasa-trump-withdraws-his-nominee-for-administrator-while-the-agency-faces-a-steep-proposed-budget-cut-258032</span></a><br><a href="https://newsie.social/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a> <a href="https://newsie.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>An arms race in space threatens every one of us down here. And yet, so USSF claims, "the evolution of the service requires a shift from systems designed for a peaceful space environment to those built for resilience and effectiveness against emerging threats. This strategic shift necessitates significant investments in advanced technologies, resilient infrastructure, and highly skilled personnel."</p><p><a href="https://www.vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/4174792/space-force-documentary-screened-on-capitol-hill-highlighting-need-for-space-su/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">vandenberg.spaceforce.mil/News</span><span class="invisible">/Article-Display/Article/4174792/space-force-documentary-screened-on-capitol-hill-highlighting-need-for-space-su/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/UnitedStates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedStates</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceForce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceForce</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceWarfare" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceWarfare</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>"[Space] debris presents ... a complex issue for satellite operators trying to navigate these invisible threats. 'Without proper coordination, these valuable spaces will be overcrowded, making it harder to avoid collisions and creating more debris.'"</p><p><a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-04-space-traffic-trash-policy-experts.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-04-space-tr</span><span class="invisible">affic-trash-policy-experts.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Earlier today I gave an astronomy- and policy-focused talk on obtrusive space advertising in the Dark &amp; Quiet Skies context for the long-running Future In-Space Operations (FISO) Telecon series. </p><p>The (audio) recording and my slides are available on: <a href="https://fiso.spiritastro.net/telecon/Barentine_4-16-25/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">fiso.spiritastro.net/telecon/B</span><span class="invisible">arentine_4-16-25/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceAdvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceAdvertising</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkAndQuietSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DarkAndQuietSkies</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>It's pretty rich to suggest that any country would form *any* sort of defense alliance with the United States these days, much less one in the 'Wild West' of modern space.</p><p><a href="https://time.com/7277034/us-allied-space-forces/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">time.com/7277034/us-allied-spa</span><span class="invisible">ce-forces/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/ArtemisAccords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ArtemisAccords</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Defense</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Geopolitics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Geopolitics</span></a></p>
Space Environmentalism<p>"With the rapid expansion of commercial space flight, thousands of satellites are being launched each year. Yet few owners have plans to remove them from orbit in a controlled way. Everyone, everywhere — on Earth’s surface, flying in aeroplanes, as well as in space — is increasingly at risk from these projectiles. Space-faring nations and companies must urgently address this threat."</p><p><a href="https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00797-7" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nature.com/articles/d41586-025</span><span class="invisible">-00797-7</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>🚀 The Center for Space Environmentalism (CSE) has launched! </p><p>🪐 CSE is a group of scholars and experts who inform and advocate for issues pertaining to the protection of the increasingly crowded space environment. It is intended in part to counter the prevailing narrative about the 'inevitable' commercial development and exploitation of outer space. We welcome dialog and interaction with anyone interested in these topics.</p><p>💪🏼 I am proud to participate in this effort with my colleagues <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://astrodon.social/@salvabara" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>salvabara</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@planet4589" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>planet4589</span></a></span>, <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.social/@sundogplanets" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>sundogplanets</span></a></span> and others. </p><p>🐘 Follow us on Mastodon: <a href="https://mastodon.social/@space_environmentalism" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mastodon.social/@space_environ</span><span class="invisible">mentalism</span></a></p><p>🌎 And visit our website: <a href="https://www.spaceenvironmentalism.org/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">spaceenvironmentalism.org/</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironmentalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironmentalism</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Satellites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Satellites</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Thanks to Sharmila Kuthunur for this comprehensive Scientific American story on the status quo regarding space advertising, the potential harm to astronomy it poses, and what astronomers are doing to address the issue. </p><p><a href="https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/space-advertising-draws-astronomers-opposition/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">scientificamerican.com/article</span><span class="invisible">/space-advertising-draws-astronomers-opposition/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceAdvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceAdvertising</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceEnvironment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceEnvironment</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Kudos to <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/iau_org" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>iau_org</span></a></span> for including a mention of obtrusive space advertising in its statement during this week's meeting of the Science and Technology Subcommittee of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space.</p><p>PDF: <a href="https://www.unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuos/stsc/2025/Statements/15_IAU.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">unoosa.org/documents/pdf/copuo</span><span class="invisible">s/stsc/2025/Statements/15_IAU.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/UnitedNations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>UnitedNations</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/COPUOS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>COPUOS</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceLaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceLaw</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceAdvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceAdvertising</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDiplomacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDiplomacy</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Later today (around 2:35pm EST/1935 UTC), I will present in a <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://bird.makeup/users/aas_office" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>aas_office</span></a></span> press briefing on recent space policy statements by the AAS Committee for the Protection of Astronomy and the Space Environment (COMPASSE). The event will be livestreamed on: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AASPressOffice" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">youtube.com/c/AASPressOffice</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Astronomy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/AAS245" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AAS245</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Media</span></a></p>
Spaceflight 🚀<p>Trump's <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> Directive set the <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/US" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>US</span></a> on a course to return astronauts to the moon and establish a permanent presence there, followed by human missions to Mars and beyond.<br>This directive aligns with Musk's vision of colonizing <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Mars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Mars</span></a> 🔴, which is guiding the development of <a href="https://spacey.space/tags/Starship" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Starship</span></a> <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-08-spacex-elon-musk-endorsed-donald.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2024-08-spacex-e</span><span class="invisible">lon-musk-endorsed-donald.html</span></a> 🤔🙄</p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>Good on <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://astrodon.social/@royalastrosoc" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@<span>royalastrosoc</span></a></span> for coming out with a strong and unambiguous statement opposing <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceAdvertising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceAdvertising</span></a>, "recognising it as detrimental to the science of <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/astronomy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>astronomy</span></a> and to our shared heritage of the night sky". </p><p><a href="https://ras.ac.uk/sites/default/files/2024-06/Statement%20on%20Space-based%20Advertising.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">ras.ac.uk/sites/default/files/</span><span class="invisible">2024-06/Statement%20on%20Space-based%20Advertising.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/DarkSkies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DarkSkies</span></a></p>
Alyson Decker<p>Last week I presented at NSS's International Space Development Conference and had the pleasure of being a panelist (x2) during the all day Space Law &amp; Policy Session.</p><p>And, yes, I did have space themed nails for the conference!</p><p>1/</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/fedilaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fedilaw</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/lawfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lawfedi</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/ISDC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ISDC</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/spacelaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacelaw</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/spacepolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacepolicy</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/spacesustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacesustainability</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a></p>
Dr. John Barentine FRAS<p>The <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/FCC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FCC</span></a> Chair has requested that future satellite applications include results of analyses showing that the risk of collision/debris generation from a given satellite due to spontaneous explosion is less than 0.1% over its expected lifetime. </p><p><a href="https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-402887A1.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">docs.fcc.gov/public/attachment</span><span class="invisible">s/DOC-402887A1.pdf</span></a></p><p><a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/Space" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Space</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceSustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceSustainability</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpaceDebris" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceDebris</span></a> <a href="https://astrodon.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a></p>
Alyson Decker<p>I had an absolutely fantastic experience at Space Tech Expo USA yesterday. From attending really interesting panels to multiple meetings with people from different aerospace companies and organizations to connecting with representatives from the U.S. government to talk about <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/spacepolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacepolicy</span></a>. </p><p>1/</p><p><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/fedilaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>fedilaw</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/lawfedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>lawfedi</span></a> <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/spacelaw" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacelaw</span></a></p>
Spaceflight 🚀<p>To safely bring the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ISS</span></a> back to <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/Earth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Earth</span></a>, a dedicated <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/spacecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>spacecraft</span></a> will have to be built, the total cost of which is estimated at $1 billion 💰 over the course of this decade.<br>A <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SpacePolicy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpacePolicy</span></a> expert suggested the opposite idea: <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/raising" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>raising</span></a> ⤴️ the <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ISS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ISS</span></a> to a stable <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/orbit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>orbit</span></a> at the end of its useful life ♻️ <a href="https://english.elpais.com/science-tech/2023-11-20/25-years-of-the-international-space-station-what-next-for-a-beacon-of-peaceful-international-scientific-collaboration.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">english.elpais.com/science-tec</span><span class="invisible">h/2023-11-20/25-years-of-the-international-space-station-what-next-for-a-beacon-of-peaceful-international-scientific-collaboration.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/NASA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>NASA</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/SpaceStation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SpaceStation</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ISRU" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ISRU</span></a></p>