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Here is a list of news that were published in our Newsletter the weeks of January 20th, 2024:

Human Space Exploration:

• Trump fully endorses astronauts on Mars in inaugural address;
• How President Trump could change NASA
  Coalition Member in the News – Boeing;
• Finland becomes 53rd country to join the Artemis Accords for Moon exploration;
• Shenzhou-19 crew completes second series of extravehicular activities;
• Demystifying Jared Isaacman, Trump’s NASA nominee;
• NASA awards Artemis logistics studies
  Coalition Member in the News – Lockheed Martin;

Space Science

• Mysterious Martian mounds formed by ancient water;
• The good news and bad news about Comet ATLAS;
• Black holes are spinning faster than expected;
• A tether covered in solar panels could boost the ISS’s orbit;
• NASA’s 3D-printed antenna redefines additive manufacturing;
• Europe plans to launch advanced Mars lander in 2035;
• What will it take to reach zero space debris?
• A CME is coming;
• We’re going back to the Moon: Everything to know about NASA’s latest lunar lander mission;

Opinion

• The Moon or Mars? It must be both!
  As he was inaugurated on Capitol Hill in Washington on Monday, President Trump called for the human exploration of Mars, as well as the return of human explorers to the Moon, to be led by the United States ahead of emerging rivals.
• We need a National Space Council to chart our future in outer space
  According to space law expert James E. Dunstan, the U.S. needs a revitalized National Space Council to ensure cohesive leadership and bipartisan collaboration in shaping the nation’s space policy. Dunstan argues that the council is essential to address regulatory gaps, counteract overreach by federal agencies, and guide the development of a sustainable outer space economy. He emphasizes that the council can restore focus on advancing space exploration for the benefit of all Americans, beyond the influence of individual stakeholders.

Other News;

• Second Trump administration begins with confusion on acting NASA leadership;
• Executive order calls for cybersecurity review of civil space systems;
• Bill Nelson steps down as NASA chief as Trump begins 2nd term;
• China explores using orbiting lasers to power spacecraft on the Moon;
• U.S. Space Force forecasts $2.3 billion in commercial satellite services contracts;
• Trump orders interim NASA chief to end DEI initiatives;
• NASA Day of Remembrance: Tribute to fallen astronauts at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex;

Major Space Related Activities for the Week of Jan 20th:

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