ESA Watch: Setting the Stage for November
This week, ESA member states declared that they will carry on with their ambitious space science and exploration plans—with or without the US.
Stories about space regulations and policy, and what they mean for companies.
This week, ESA member states declared that they will carry on with their ambitious space science and exploration plans—with or without the US.
“If we’re going to put something up in the sky for $500 billion and it just starts an arms race and then it doesn’t work because they can get around it, then that’s a massive waste of taxpayer dollars.”
What do penguins and US space industry suppliers have in common? It’s safer for both to travel in packs.
“They always say [NASA budgets are] dead on arrival—this is extra dead.”
Advocates for dark and quiet skies are outgunned.
“The United States is leading the world in space technology, and we can’t give that up.”
A quick glance at space-related bills introduced last Congress tells a clear story: Democrats led space legislation 30% less often than Republicans.
Our favorite interagency coordinating body is set to rise again.
Our guide to the people, companies and concepts that stand to gain, and those that are in trouble.
The Trump administration’s proposed budget for NASA focuses on beating China back to the Moon and sending the first humans to Mars at the expense of every other part of the space agency’s budget.
Sen. Ted Cruz made clear he was voting “yes” because of Isaacman’s commitment to prioritize the Moon.
Despite beating market expectations with first quarter revenue growth of 5% year-on-year, Iridium’s stock fell nearly 7% in the face of competition and trade wars.