Oct 8-2020 Blue Helm Space Brief

Twitter- @bluehelmco Instagram - @bluehelmco (https://www.bluehelmco.com) Sponsor- (https://hopeschest.com) Headlines- 1) Boeing cleared to continue development of WGS-11+ military satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/boeing-cleared-to-continue-development-of-wgs-11-military-satellite/) 2) Startup seeks to automate process of avoiding satellite collisions a.(https://spacenews.com/startup-seeks-to-automate-process-of-avoiding-satellite-collisions/) 3)Slingshot Aerospace to develop virtual space simulation for military schools a.(https://spacenews.com/slingshot-aerospace-to-develop-virtual-space-simulation-for-military-schools/) 4) GHGSat lauds performance of methane-monitoring satellite a.(https://spacenews.com/ghgsat-new-sensor/) Law and policy- 1) U.S. Transportation Command to study use of SpaceX rockets to move cargo around the world a.(https://spacenews.com/u-s-transportation-command-to-study-use-of-spacex-rockets-to-move-cargo-around-the-world/) ** WHAT’S HAPPENING IN SPACE POLICY Oct 4th—Oct 10th, 2020 a. (https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/whats-happening-in-space-policy-october-4-10-2020/) 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)Diplo’s album MMXX, and narration by Hrishikesh Hirway a.(https://open.spotify.com/album/06yNRULx0IYNsNOfNBLGdW) Fun 1-Momentus deal could mark new wave of space companies going public a.(https://spacenews.com/momentus-deal-could-mark-new-wave-of-space-companies-going-public/)