Jacqueline Feldscher
Senator Slams FAA For ‘Irrational’ Regulatory Delays
Sen. Jerry Moran sent a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker on Friday complaining that access to space is “being threatened by regulatory inefficiency.”
Space Force Short on Money, People, Top Officer Says
The Space Force is not keeping pace with adversaries’ advancing capabilities—or meeting demand from the rest of the military for space services, according to a top officer.
Artemis Accords Celebrate Four Years and 45 Signatories
Launched at the tail end of the Trump administration and grown substantially during the Biden administration, the Artemis Accords have proven that there is bipartisan support for ensuring that conversations about the future of space operations are global
MITRE’s Space Plan For the New Administration
The next president must make space more resilient by boosting cooperation with the private sector, protecting the domestic supply chain, and increasing government investment in promising tech, according to a memo released Monday by MITRE.
Nicolas Gutierrez, Apex
When Apex’s first satellite was able to communicate successfully with earthbound operators after launch, it was tangible proof that Nicolas Gutierrez had accomplished his mission.
Arielle Cohen, Astroscale US
“The thing that draws a lot of people to Astroscale is the mission,” she told Payload. “It’s not often you see an overlap between aerospace and tech and sustainability.”
Hilary Cohen, HEO USA
“People are always afraid we’re gonna take pics of US spy sats and government sats. As an organization, we don’t do that.”
Omar Pimentel, Defense Innovation Unit
“The last thing we want to do is find cool tech…but [not be able to] bring it to market because of regulatory burdens.”
Luc Riesbeck, NASA
Luc Riesbeck is helping to make sure that the policy conversations surrounding space sustainability keep pace with the rapidly advancing tech.
Trisha Saxena, NATO Innovation Fund
Based in the UK, the 27-year-old works as an investment associate at the NATO Innovation Fund, a VC fund that invests in the latest technology that will protect citizens of NATO nations.
Tristan Knotts, Deloitte
“He is a go-to resource for space market insights across the 450k+ person firm and regularly conducts internal training and knowledge sessions,” Avinav Sinha, a senior manager in Deloitte’s space practice, wrote in his nomination.
Robin Dickey, US House
“I thought, maybe I should do space policy if I’m mad about policy people not caring enough about space,” the 27-year-old told Payload.
SpaceX Catches Starship Booster In Historic First
SpaceX nailed the first attempted catch of a Super Heavy booster on Sunday morning, making history and paving the way to Starship reusability.
