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#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - Stalmer - A lot has gone on don't want to bring up COVID we're all dealing with that had several informational gathering with several different agencies, some issues reviewed by the NASA Advisory Committee
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - Stalmer - had 3 telecons with our members to discuss how to grow LEO commercialization, what has dominated out time is the industrial base due to COVID. What is the Best approach to stimulate the space economy
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - Stalmer - focus has been on stimulating the space economy during these challenging times.
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML so with econmic development of LEO but had expended to cislunar space, need corridor of activity how do we ensure that corridor for economic development . @SpaceForceDoD Idea was brought fwd by . @torybruno for a propellant reserve
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML Large cost driver for a lot of this is propellant, US Govt can really get a space economy going by establishing the a strategic space propellant reserve
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML The USG can establish this just like the strategic petroleum reserve.
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML Propellant reserve Would have 3 outcomes: Last yr a publication on China's aspirations in space they and other nations are interested in commodities development in space. Advocating to get going on this now.
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML Trying to provide a backstop, extension of capital markets, one sees commodities and perhaps even "futures" that are of interest to investors may seem sci-fi now but down the road...
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML We want a consensus from the UAG that a paper be developed and submitted to the Space Council, and can put together a paper that the Council can make changes
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - . @DittmarML Not sure what the role of the states might be. Stalmer saying Space Florida has been very active here, other states may wish to enter into this opportunity.
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - Former Rep. Culbertson suggesting the location for the reserve be Shackleton Crater. @DittmarML Want to define the parameters for the establishment of the propellant reserve and identify the considerations but shows fwd thinking!
#NatlSpaceCouncil #UserAdvisoryGroup - Stalmer on Trying to help the aerospace industry during COVID . @DittmarML saying the findings were echoed by several trade groups and federal agencies including #NASA Some agencies have addressed this here already.
