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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/)

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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/)

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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/)

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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/)

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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/)

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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)

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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)

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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/)

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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/)

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