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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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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