America once led the world to the stars. Today, Congress is propping up pork barrel rocket programs while China builds the future. Here’s how we fix it — before it’s too late.

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A Senate spending bill would restore funding for dozens of NASA science missions threatened with cancellation in the administration’s 2026 budget request but is silent on one flagship program.

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The OCX software upgrade was delivered July 1 by prime contractor Raytheon

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Senate appropriators have rejected an effort by the White House to terminate funding for a civil space traffic coordination system.

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WARSAW, Poland — Polish space infrastructure company SatRev has handed over a new ground station to its client, Oman. The station’s launch is part of the Polish company’s expansion into the Middle East’s space sector, and marks the culmination of its ongoing cooperation with ETCO Space, an Omani state-run company. As part of the project […]

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China appears to have conducted structural verification tests on its new Long March 10A rocket, according to a coded update.

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For York, the move deepens its push into end-to-end space infrastructure and turnkey services for commercial and government customers.

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Top Democrats on the House Science Committee are accusing NASA leadership of impounding funds and taking steps to implement a budget proposal for fiscal year 2026 before Congress can act.

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Gen. Michael Guetlein was confirmed as direct reporting program manager for the Golden Dome missile defense initiative

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Blue Origin has confirmed that a NASA Mars smallsat mission, bumped from the inaugural launch of the New Glenn rocket, will be on the vehicle’s second flight later this year.

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In this week’s episode of Space Minds, host Mike Gruss is joined by Matthew Weinzierl, Senior Associate Dean at Harvard Business School, and Brendan Rosseau, Strategy Manager at Blue Origin, for a deep dive into the forces reshaping the global space economy as outlined in their book Space to Grow.

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Gilbert, AZ – Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and control systems, will be participating in the IEEE Space […]

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A long-time adviser to NASA and other agencies on space issues says he is concerned about moves by the administration to diminish the role of advisory committees.

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A week after being named NASA’s new acting administrator, Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy appears to be just getting started on that job while continuing to lead the Transportation Department.

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At a time when the race to conquer the Moon is accelerating, with dozens of missions planned for the coming years, HTR decides, on a worldwide exclusive basis, to make […]

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In these new guidelines the Space Force seeks to balance its dual role as both a supporter of the thriving commercial space sector and steward of national security space capabilities.

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SES is preparing to drastically expand its medium Earth orbit network after closing its acquisition of U.S.-based rival Intelsat July 17, building on a deal that forged an unmatched geostationary satellite fleet.

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Building on historical lessons for space governance, urgent action is needed to address escalating threats. Today, we face a dangerous gap in space security: our deterrence frameworks are obsolete for borderless domains, like space. Meanwhile, U.S. intelligence warns that Russia’s “satellite inspectors” may be prototype anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, and Russian electronic warfare systems continue to […]

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SAN FRANCISCO – Solar energy startup Solestial won a $1.2 million Space Force contract to develop novel arrays for small satellites. Under a SpaceWerx award announced July 16, Solestial will optimize silicon solar cells and power modules for speedy integration and assembly. In addition, Solestial will develop electrical interconnectors. The project will culminate in Solestial […]

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SpaceX provided a lift for a competitor in the satellite broadband sector with the Falcon 9 launch of spacecraft for Amazon’s Project Kuiper constellation July 16.

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It’s rare for protestors to show up outside NASA headquarters in Washington — and even rarer when they include a Pokémon character. But on the morning of June 30, about 60 people gathered on the corner of 4th and E Streets SW, waving signs and shouting through a bullhorn, seeking to attract the attention of […]

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A new study recommends that the United States pursue rapid development of a space nuclear power system to keep pace with geopolitical rivals.

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NDAA markup endorses commercial satellite programs, Democrats question Golden Dome spending

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New research released by the UK Space Agency underscores the country’s growing reliance on satellite technologies, which supported industries accounting for about 18% of national GDP.

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