T+172: Lunar Politics
Last week, IAC 2020 brought a flurry of announcements and statements to digest. It’s a good time to check in on current and future lunar politics, with some statements by the ever-antagonistic Rogozin, seven countries signing onto the Artemis Accords, a handful of lunar development contracts announced, and the US election within sight.
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Show Notes
Last week, IAC 2020 brought a flurry of announcements and statements to digest. It’s a good time to check in on current and future lunar politics, with some statements by the ever-antagonistic Rogozin, seven countries signing onto the Artemis Accords, a handful of lunar development contracts announced, and the US election within sight.
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Topics
- Rogozin Wants ISS Extension, Gateway Too U.S.-Centric - SpacePolicyOnline.com
- Shared Standards are a Vital Part of Future Space Exploration - Administrator Jim Bridenstine
- NASA Artemis Accords
- Episode T+158: Doug Loverro Resigns, and a Bit About the Artemis Accords - Main Engine Cut Off
- NASA, International Partners Advance Cooperation with Artemis Accords | NASA
- Eight Countries Sign Artemis Accords - SpacePolicyOnline.com
- ESA awards contracts for moon and Mars exploration - SpaceNews
- China’s Statement on Artemis Accords, via Andrew Jones on Twitter (@AJ_FI)
- NASA Announces Industry Partnerships to Advance Moon, Mars Technology | NASA
- NASA Announces Partners to Advance 2020 ‘Tipping Point’ Technologies | NASA
- NASA Selects Partner to Land Water-Measuring Payload on the Moon | NASA
- Democratic platform calls for continuity in NASA programs - SpaceNews
- Current and former NASA leadership share credit for commercial crew - SpaceNews
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