Policy
Stories about space regulations and policy, and what they mean for companies.
US SAR Industry Pushes For Looser Export Restrictions
Two top American SAR operators said proposed reductions to export restrictions on the radio frequency of tech sold overseas don’t go far enough—and that US firms will lose international business if the government sticks to its plan.
FCC Sets MegaConstellation Spectrum Rules
“Today’s update to our satellite spectrum sharing rules allows first movers to enjoy the advantage they’ve earned by daring to think big and take on risk, while also opening our skies to more competition,” FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel said.
Here’s What Election Night Meant For Space Policy
Former President Donald Trump will be heading back to the White House in January.
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.”
Regulatory Reform Should Be Top Priority For 2025: Aerospace Corp.
Incoming US policymakers must slash regulatory red tape and boost investment in commercial space tech, according to The Aerospace Corporation.
Op-Ed: Standardized Launch, Reentry Regs Will Support a Growing Industry
The FAA’s mandate is to focus on public safety, and the long wait times are understandable, given the agency’s current method of reviewing applications. But the cadence is not sustainable if we want the industry to continue to grow.
SpaceX vs. FAA: What’s the Deal With Those Falcon Fines?
“Regardless of what you think about SpaceX or the politics, the speed of decision-making needs to be faster.”
Former Astronaut Hosts ‘Space Cadets 4 Harris’ Fundraiser
“I worry about a future Trump administration that says we’re going to reduce our participation in international affairs and we’re going to look inwards,” he said. “That’s bad for exploration and bad for industry.”
Buy in: Grunsfield said he made the campaign aware of the event, but has not had any coordination beyond that and is not advising Harris on any space matters. Still, he said he hopes the fundraiser might help put space more on the campaign’s radar, especially given Harris’ position as chair of the National Space Council.
Planetary Sunshade Foundation Brings its Message to DC
Advocates for placing a sunshade in space to address global warming were in DC last week educating officials on Capitol Hill and beyond about the benefits of the technology.
Lawmakers Ask NASA About Risk of Post-ISS Gap
Congress marked up a NASA 2024 Reauthorization Bill Addressing a Post-ISS Gap.
Japan Looks to Bolster its Space Sector for a Post-ISS World
The government will dole out investments from a new ¥1T( $6.2B) fund over the next ten years to back private efforts.
House Unveils $25.2B NASA Funding Proposal
The topline budget included in the draft bill from the House Appropriations Committee would give the agency $303.6M more than it received in fiscal 2024.
Take Me Out To the (Space)Ball Game
At Thursday afternoon’s Washington Nationals baseball game, the outs were out of this world and the umpires struck back.
