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SPACE TALKS ’18 Space Economy: Urgent Need for New Global Regulation?
The SIRIUS Talks conference is organized annually by the SIRIUS Chair – a business chair founded on a private-public partnership involving three leading operators in the global space sector (CNES, Airbus Defence & Space and Thales Alenia…
Congress includes space provisions in FAA bill as industry seeks action on other regulatory issues
With Congress set to approve a Federal Aviation Administration bill with some commercial space provisions, those in the industry are hoping for action on other bills before the end of this year.
Analysts: Space Force will test constitutional separation of powers
The possible creation of a Space Force gives Congress a “unique opportunity to shape the direction of U.S. national security space at this moment in time.”
Satellite industry wants higher profile on Capitol Hill
Congressional committee staffs turn over quickly so the industry needs to be continuously engaging officials on the Hill.
Defense budget bill creates path for future network of military, commercial communications satellites
The House Appropriations defense subcommittee approved $49.5 million to create a new “program of record for commercial satellite communications."
Thornberry: ’We are not going to let up’ on military space reorganization
Both chambers want legislation that strengthens the U.S. military space posture, said Thornberry. The House and Senate are “not going to let up in our push to do better in space.”
U.S. Senator: Do not underestimate China’s determination to win in space
Sen. David Perdue: China has spent a lot of time and money developing capabilities to attack GPS satellites, jam them or take them off orbit.
Scientists and entrepreneurs lobby for NASA lunar program
As congressional appropriators prepare to review NASA’s latest budget request, a group from academia and industry are seeking support for a lunar exploration initiative included in the proposal.
Wilson: Space programs can move faster, but Congress has to tolerate some failures
Wilson believes the Air Force should embrace its cultural past, when it took big chances on technologies.
NASA receives $20.7 billion in omnibus appropriations bill
A final fiscal year 2018 spending bill released by House and Senate appropriators March 21 would give NASA more than $20.7 billion, far above the administration’s original request.
Defense official: Trump is serious about creating a space force
Assistant Secretary of Defense Kenneth Rapuano: “The president is very interested in ensuring that the department is best organized and equipped to achieve our vital missions in space."
House members energized by Trump’s sudden attention to space warfare
House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry: "We will not relax our effort on space reforms. This topic is just too important.”
Chairman Rogers: space corps needed more than ever, Air Force ‘in denial’
Rogers and Cooper seem more frustrated with the Air Force than they were even a few months ago when they inserted language in the 2018 NDAA to create a separate space corps within the Air Force.
Pentagon nominee Griffin promises stronger DoD leadership in advancing technology
Griffin said it's imperative that the Pentagon focus on “rapid incorporation of technologies into new military capabilities.”
Air Force to create three-star ‘vice commander’ post to manage space activities
The Air Force will establish a three-star vice commander of Air Force Space Command to be located in the national capital region.
In space and cyber, China is closing in on the United States
The United States could soon be unpleasantly surprised as China continues to shore up its domestic capacity to produce high-end weapons, satellites and encryption technologies.
