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The White House has made a major decision that could effect the future of space policy in the US. But will it have the effects they hope? Roscosmos thinks they may have narrowed down the cause of a leak at the International Space Station, but today we will talk about whether there is an immediate danger to the station and its crew.  And SpaceX just announced that they are ready for the next stage in their Starlink System. All this and more let's launch. Hello and welcome to the “Undiscovered Country”.  I am your host Bryant A.M. Baker.  I am back after a long delay in shows due to some stuff happening behind the scenes. I am happy to be back with you. As always, this briefing will count down the top 5 most important things happening in the world of space.  Let’s get started. 5. National Space Council's Users Advisory Group Members Announced As Chair of the National Space Council, Vice President Kamala Harris announced on Monday the individuals selected to serve ...

  This week marked a busy one for astronauts and taikonauts across the two giant space stations currently in orbit. Today we will talk about the important space walks that took place, as well as discuss complaints that the astronomy community has against satellite manufacturers.  Spoiler alert, they may be ruining the sky. But what can we do about it. All this today on the Undiscovered Country. Hello and welcome citizens, to the “Undiscovered Country”.  I am your host Bryant A.M. Baker.  Today, I will present the top 5 most important things happening in the world of space.  Let’s get started. 1.  European aerospace giant Airbus recently demonstrated how solar power could be beamed from space in a new experiment.  The demonstration, which took place at Airbus' X-Works Innovation Factory in Germany in September, saw electrical power transmitted from a photovoltaic panel in the form of microwaves to a receiver some 118 feet away. The beamed energy lit up ...

  Mary Lynne Dittmar, chief of government and external relations officer at Axiom Space recently told Vice-President Kamala Harris and the rest of the National Space Council that “There are business cases that are developing for a future LEO economy, but it does not today exist. . . .As with any economic development in a new environment, the greatest contribution that the government can make is to enable private enterprise to develop the infrastructure necessary to grow that economy. This means there must be a predictable, transparent and common sense regulatory framework that protects investment and lower barriers to entry for private capital.” In this episode, I will break down what the National Space Council is doing to bring about that economy. We will also review the latest rough news of alleged employee abuse at SpaceX, licensing changes in the UK, and changes to cyber-warfare doctrines thanks to the invasion of the Ukraine. All this and more, today on the undiscovered Countr...

  Welcome to the Undiscovered Country, the show where I countdown the top 5 most important things happening in the world of space today. 1.  If you are watching this, odds are that you already know that Artemis 1 successfully launched yesterday morning at 1:47 am EST. After multiple attempts, years of delay, two hurricanes, and millions of dollars, the most powerful rocket ever constructed took to the skies lighting up cape canaveral and the surrounding area. But rather than rehash the details of what happened, today I want to talk about what it means, why it matters, and try to approach the question of what happens now. The Planetary Society CEO and science advocate Bill Nye described the launch by saying that “Today’s launch is a historic achievement. . . The Artemis Program will help a new generation of explorers reach the Moon and beyond. It will inspire people around the world.” Artemis I Launch Director Charlie Blackwell-Thompson told her team at Kennedy Space Center jus...