Trendwatch Space: May 11, 2020

New York Times: NASA Picks Moon Lander Designs by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos Rocket Companies 

It seems unlikely the space agency will meet President Trump’s goal of a return to the lunar surface by the end of 2024.      

Space.com: NASA Sees Inspiration Parallels Between Apollo and Artemis Moonshots 

NASA wants its next moonshot to be just as inspiring as the last one.     

CNET: Elon Musk Wants SpaceX to Launch the Next Generation of Space Telescopes 

Musk also tries to assure scientists his Starlink satellites won't ruin the sky as many fear, and says he'd like to help send more observatories into orbit.      

Axios: FCC's Updated Space Junk Rules Reflect Increasing Number of Satellites in Orbit 

Experts are increasingly worried about the number of satellites launching to orbit and how they could contribute to the creation of space junk.   

Data Center Frontier: Terabytes From Space: Satellite Imaging is Filling Data Centers 

Satellites from commercial providers like Planet.com are providing detailed analytics of global economic activity while generating massive datasets.