Policy & Politics
Space experts roll out policy advice as Election Day nears
Aerospace Corp.'s policy center rolled out "Space Agenda 2021" to influence discussions in the next administration.
HASC Chairman: Space Force has bigger worries than having to use Navy ranks
Chairman Adam Smith said Space Force leaders so far have not pushed back against Rep. Crenshaw's 'Starfleet' amendment
Bipartisan group of lawmakers launches House Space Force Caucus
A bipartisan group of House members have formed a Space Force Caucus to advocate on behalf of the military’s newest service.
Op-ed | Commitment to space exploration should be on the ballot
With less than a month to go in this election cycle, the public is awash in big issues, COVID and healthcare to national defense and economic recovery. Lest we forget, an issue also on the ballot is space – with national unity, security, and economic implications in tow.
Webinar Replay | Space Traffic Management: Why Commerce, Why Now, What’s Next
Office of Space Commerce Director Kevin O'Connell and former NASA Administrator Sean O'Keefe join SpaceNews Oct. 13 to discuss what's next in the effort to improve civil space traffic management.
Eight countries sign Artemis Accords
Seven countries have joined the United States in signing the Artemis Accords, a set of principles governing norms of behavior for those who want to participate in the Artemis lunar exploration program.
House space subcommittee chair still seeking NASA plan for 2024 lunar landing
The chair of the House space subcommittee says NASA has still not convinced her that the agency has a viable plan to return humans to the moon by 2024.
Op-ed | China’s Arctic gambit a concern for U.S. air and space forces
The United States must work with long-time Arctic partners to increase vigilance in this increasingly vital region.
Report backs NASA exploration efforts as response to Chinese space program
A new report used the growth of China’s space program to argue for continued support of NASA’s own exploration ambitions as well as legislation to assist the space industry and space traffic management.
Foust Forward | Seeking small victories in space policy
As the House and Senate struggle with pandemic relief and other spending bills, there seems little opportunity for anything space-related to get through Congress.
Bridenstine asks Senate appropriators for full funding for Artemis
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine urged Senate appropriators to provide full funding of Artemis as some members questioned the agency’s emphasis on its lunar exploration program.
NASA makes push for full funding of Artemis human lunar lander program
NASA used the release of a report on the Artemis program to seek full funding of the effort to return humans to the moon, warning that they had six months to secure its budget to keep a 2024 landing on schedule.
New study looks at space power competition through China’s lens
A concern for the United States will be China’s diplomatic push to win over allies and challenge American leadership in space.
Intelsat taps Maxar for fifth C-band satellite, capping order spree
Intelsat has signed a satellite contract with Maxar Technologies, placing the final order in a one-time surge in manufacturing deals triggered by the Federal Communications Commission’s upcoming C-band spectrum auction.
Space Force gets political boost from Senate supporters
Sen. Cramer: The Space Force caucus will provide an avenue to craft bipartisan legislative ideas.
White House issues cybersecurity space policy
The White House released a new space policy directive Sept. 4 intended to improve cybersecurity of space systems.
