UK Science, Innovation and Technology committee releases report on licensing for launch. US Senator Marco Rubio proposes the "Enhancing Spaceport Operations Act," to allow the military to provide space launch support services to commercial entities. Commercial space industry weighs in on a new commercial space bill under review by the US House Science Committee, and more. 

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Today’s guest is Tom Stroup, President of the Satellite Industry Association, on the SIA's mission and broadband initiatives.

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Selected Reading

UK space strategy and UK satellite infrastructure: reviewing the licencing regime for launch - Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Industry offers wish list for commercial space legislation- SpaceNews

Senator Rubio Introduces Bill to Strengthen Spaceport Operations- West Orlando News

Space Force to open launch business to a third provider- C4ISRNET

SpaceX rocket launches 54 Starlink satellites and lands at sea on record-tying 16th flight (video)- Space.com

Australian Space Agency says mystery item on Green Head beach could be part of 'foreign space launch vehicle'- ABC AU

The Growing Demand for Sovereign Space Systems- Via Satellite

50% mark reached!- ELT updates

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