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Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law

At the dawn of the Space Age, then President-elect John F. Kennedy spoke to the American people of “a new frontier” of unknown opportunities and perils, unfulfilled hopes and unfilled threats, uncharted science and unsolved problems. Six years later, Star Trek expanded on President Kennedy’s new frontier premise with tales of the starship Enterprise boldly […] The post Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law appeared first on SpaceNews..

China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test

China has identified a new target near-Earth asteroid for its first planetary defense kinetic test mission, which is scheduled to launch in December 2027. The post China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall

NASA’s planetary science program, while spared steep cuts proposed last year, is still facing a funding shortfall that requires “strategic choices” about which missions to continue. The post NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall appeared first on SpaceNews..

ESA Impact: our story so far this year

ESA Impact: our story so far this year.

OHB Sweden to build Sterna weather constellation

Thanks to the success of the Arctic Weather Satellite prototype and Eumetsat’s recent greenlight to develop a full constellation of similar satellites called Sterna, the European Space Agency has awarded OHB Sweden with the contract to build 20 satellites..

Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas

An advancing cold front kicked up a sharp line of sand and other small particles that swept over the high plains..

Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios

New structure gives ‘Portfolio Acquisition Executives’ authority over funding, requirements and integration across major space missions The post Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios appeared first on SpaceNews..

Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028

Telesat plans to carve out 25% of its Lightspeed broadband constellation for military Ka-band as the program’s latest delay pushes global service into early 2028, creating more room to align the design with shifting geopolitical priorities. The post Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028 appeared first on SpaceNews..

NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight

NASA’s X-59 experimental aircraft is preparing for its second flight, a step that will set the pace for more flight testing in 2026. Over the coming months, NASA will take the quiet supersonic jet faster and higher, while validating safety and performance, a process known as envelope expansion. NASA test pilot Jim “Clue” Less will be at the X-59’s […].

Office of Space Commerce weighing options for TraCSS user fees

The Trump administration has not yet decided whether to charge for space safety data despite a change in space policy enabling the government to do so. The post Office of Space Commerce weighing options for TraCSS user fees appeared first on SpaceNews..

Frontier justice: navigating the future legal landscape for private actors in space law

China signals new target for 2027 asteroid deflection test

NASA grappling with planetary science funding shortfall

ESA Impact: our story so far this year

OHB Sweden to build Sterna weather constellation

Wave of Dust Rolls Through Texas

Space Force overhauls buying structure with new mission portfolios

Telesat pivots Lightspeed toward defense as delays push global service to 2028

NASA’s X-59 Prepares for Second Flight

Office of Space Commerce weighing options for TraCSS user fees

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