Berkowitz says one of his priorities as assistant secretary of defense for space policy would be to ‘sustain America’s position as the world’s leader in space activities’

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Preparations for NASA’s Artemis 2 launch could soon grind to a halt if the nearly month-long government shutdown continues, one industry executive warned.

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The FCC voted Oct. 28 to propose creating a modular “licensing assembly line” that would overhaul its satellite application process to accelerate reviews and cut red tape.

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Malaysia and the Philippines have signed the Artemis Accords, which outline norms of behavior for space exploration.

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The United States’ goal of completing a crewed moon mission before China has been coined as the new space race, reminiscent of the days of Apollo. Similar to Apollo and […]

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ESA is putting the final touches on a package of programs worth 22 billion euros for next month’s ministerial conference, despite U.S. budget uncertainty and removal of one mission.

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Hungary has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords, outlining norms of behavior for sustainable space exploration.

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SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk hurled insults at NASA’s acting administrator a day after complaints that the company was behind schedule on its Artemis lunar lander.

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The Orion spacecraft for the Artemis 2 mission has been installed on its Space Launch System rocket as preparations for the circumlunar flight continue despite a government shutdown.

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As the government shutdown drags on, scientists and advocates remain focused on the long-term effects of proposed budget cuts at NASA and other agencies.

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Five years after the first countries signed the Artemis Accords, a growing group of nations continues to work on how to implement the guidelines contained in the document.

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Will China beat America in returning astronauts to the moon? We hear this question time and again. It is a perennial concern, both from a prestige and national security standpoint. […]

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The New Zealand government is touting the progress it is making to grow the country’s aerospace industry.

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The recommendation comes in a new report by the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security

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European rearmament and Trump’s Golden Dome drive surge in investments and valuations, executives say

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In fewer than 40 months, President Trump’s presidency will end. The question is, will his signature project — the Golden Dome — die with it?  It could survive even if […]

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Efforts to move a shuttle orbiter from the Smithsonian to a Houston museum continues to stir debate among senators amid concerns about the cost and viability of such a move.

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr vowed Oct. 6 to accelerate satellite regulatory reforms, declaring October as “Space Month” at the U.S. regulator to overhaul licensing and spectrum rules amid mounting competition from China.

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EchoStar said Oct. 3 it has met regulatory conditions needed to maintain rights to the global S-band spectrum it is selling to SpaceX in a deal worth more than $17 billion.

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As the global space community gathered to discuss exploration and cooperation, one theme emerged: how countries are adapting to changes in policies, budgets and leadership at NASA.

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In February 2023, a United States Air Force fighter jet shot down a Chinese high-altitude balloon flying at about 60,000-65,000 feet (18-20 km) altitude in sovereign U.S. airspace. After the […]

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As the federal government nears a potential shutdown, a report by Senate Democrats alleges that NASA is already taking steps in to carry out the administration’s proposed budget.

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While the world tracks the diplomatic rivalry between the United States-led Artemis Accords (which, with Senegal’s recent signing, is now at 56 member nations) and the China-led International Lunar Research […]

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The rules we have were designed to prevent disaster, not manage growth. It’s time for a smarter, more adaptable approach.

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