Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), a member of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and Sen. Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), who sits on the Armed Services Committee, introduced the Quad Space Act The post Senators unveil bipartisan bill to boost space cooperation with...

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The Pentagon’s long war with its own procurement bureaucracy is entering a new phase. The Trump administration has directed an overhaul of defense acquisition by accelerating modernization and embracing commercial […] The post Trump’s push for procurement reform faces...

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In this week's episode of Space Minds Retired Space Force Lt. Gen. John Shaw explains what it was like building a new military branch, the risks of commercial integration and the race to protect U.S. satellites in orbit. The...

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SAN FRANCISCO — Hydrosat announced plans June 5 to gather thermal-infrared imagery with a second satellite launching later this month on the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare. VanZyl-2 has four times the […] The post Hydrosat poised to launch second thermal-infrared...

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A space station research conference has been canceled and the future of a long-running planetary science conference is in doubt as NASA pulls back support for those events. The post NASA withdraws support for conferences appeared first on SpaceNews.

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The move reflects the democratization of space-based Earth observation technology as well as broader geopolitical realignments. The post U.S. satellite firms look abroad as foreign nations seek ‘sovereign’ eyes in the sky appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Europe is expected to publish a draft law by the end of June to overhaul the regulation of space services, introducing unified rules for companies operating in or selling to the European market. The post Europe’s far-reaching Space Act...

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Jared Isaacman made clear he believes his nomination to be administrator of NASA was pulled by the White House because of his ties to Elon Musk. The post Isaacman: people with ‘axes to grind’ about Musk caused withdrawn NASA...

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The company aims to create a digital proving ground for AI systems across air, land, sea, and space operations. The post Lockheed Martin launches ‘AI Fight Club’ to test algorithms for warfare appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Since the start of the second Trump administration, NASA’s formal advisory committees have largely been suspended. While the congressionally mandated Aerospace Safety Advisory Committee has continued its work, the NASA […] The post How NASA advisory committees are navigating...

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On May 5, 2025, Interlune — a Seattle-based startup — announced a new agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE): they’ll deliver helium-3, harvested from the moon, to Earth […] The post Lunar helium-3: separating market from marketing...

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Japanese company ispace is set to make its second attempt to land on the moon this week as the company looks ahead to larger, more ambitious lunar landers. The post Second ispace mission ready for lunar landing attempt appeared...

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When the White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released its top-level budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 on May 2, NASA and the space industry feared the worst. […] The post NASA’s budget crisis presents an opportunity...

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Under the agreement, Saab can access Maxar's satellite imagery, 3D data, technical expertise and Maxar's visual-based navigation technology. The post Maxar inks partnership with Saab for defense applications of geospatial data appeared first on SpaceNews.

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Astroscale has completed the critical design review of a servicer aiming to remove a OneWeb broadband satellite from low Earth orbit next year, the Japanese venture’s British subsidiary announced June 4. The post Astroscale clears critical design review for...

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Impulse Space has raised $300 million in a “preemptive” funding round to enable the in-space transportation company to expand and develop electric propulsion technologies. The post Impulse Space raises $300 million for expansion and new technology development appeared first...

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Jacobs Technology was selected to provide engineering services at East and West Coast facilities The post Commercial space companies to fund launch range upgrades under $4 billion contract appeared first on SpaceNews.

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June 3, 2025 – Washington, D.C. – In an effort to strengthen advocacy for the U.S. space industry, the Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is proud to announce the creation of […] The post The Commercial Space Federation Announces the...

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