The last twenty years have seen an explosion of interest and activity in space. Thanks to SpaceX’s drastic lowering of the cost to launch, together with huge advancements in the miniaturization of technology, we are more reliant on space for our everyday lives than ever.  The Outer Space Treaty of 1967 states that all activities, even those by private companies, must be regulated and licensed by the country they hail from.  In the US, this has turned into a hodge-podge of regulatory agencies all with their hands in the mix. And some would say these agencies haven’t been able to keep pace with modern demands. Today, I’ll explain what the Federal Communications Commission is planning on doing to meet the demand. This much and everything else happening in the world of space. Welcome to the Undiscovered Country.  

Welcome to the Undiscovered Country!  This is part of my Space Brief series where I outline the top 5 most important things that are happening in the world of space.  This is not going to be a super polished and super edited presentation, but a short overview of important events including some commentary about why it all matters.  This is not a one-sided presentation, it’s a discussion.  Did I get the stories right?  Did I miss an important consideration?  Join the conversation and let me know!   

Sources: https://breakingdefense.com/2022/11/un-committee-endorses-us-call-for-moratorium-on-destructive-asat-missile-tests/ https://spacenews.com/virgin-galactic-picks-suppliers-for-future-spaceplanes/ https://www.space.com/largest-atomic-gas-cloud-stephans-quintet https://www.universetoday.com/158473/the-international-space-station-gets-a-clean-bill-of-health-despite-a-few-opportunistic-microbes-the-station-is-safe-for-astronauts/ https://breakingdefense.com/2022/11/fcc-to-open-space-bureau-to-keep-up-with-satellite-boom-in-new-commercial-space-age/ https://www.vox.com/recode/2022/11/3/23438921/federal-communications-comission-bureau-space-elon-musk-starlink-project-kuiper-amazon-oneweb https://spacenews.com/fcc-proposes-new-bureau-for-space-activities/ 

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