Satellite insurers need more certainty of stability
HARWELL, England — The International Telecommunication Union has registered 1.7 million satellites for launch between now and 2030, making for...
Government and Legal
US Senators propose speeding up satellite approval process
U.S. Senators Ted Cruz and Jacky Rosen plan to introduce legislation as early as Thursday that aims to speed the...
Space law mitigates risk, legal experts say
PARIS — Drawing from France’s financial and legal pedigree in space, the first day of Paris Space Week featured panels...
Portuguese Space Agency wants to industrialize launch
Portugal could host its first suborbital launch this summer but commercial providers must lead the way. Portuguese Space Agency President...
FCC’s spectrum auction authority is in limbo
U.S. Congress allowed the FCC’s spectrum auction authority to expire a year ago on Saturday, the first time it had...
Q&A with Spaceport Snowdonia’s Jeremy Howitt
Aerospace testing facility Spaceport Snowdonia is looking to better serve the U.K. and European space market with advancements to its...
US re-examines orbital debris regulations to nurture growth
The global space economy was valued at $546 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $1 trillion at the...
US tells allies Russia may launch anti-satellite nuclear weapon into space this year
The US has told allies that Russia could deploy a nuclear weapon or a mock warhead into space as early...
Laying down the law in space
International cooperation might be the key to optimizing the potential of the space economy as more nations develop rocket technologies...
Governments looking to satellite-as-a-service models
Last year saw a great many government contracts for gaining access to satellite services rather than for the satellites themselves...
