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Congress Avoids Government Shutdown Ahead of Midterms
Congress avoided an Oct. 1 government shutdown as the U.S. House approved a continuing resolution (CR) Tuesday. The measure ensures government funding through Dec. 11. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the measure into law. House members gave bipartisan approval with a 370-48 vote. The Senate approved the agreement last month. The temporary budget…
Washington Updates: FCC’s new satellite licensing process
What You Need to Know: The FCC overhauls its satellite licensing process. The department that houses the UK Space Agency is dissolved. Amazon signals its intent to join the direct-to-device market. United States Space Policy Updates The FCC adopts an overhaul of its space and earth station. Described as a “licensing assembly line,” the new…
Washington Updates: Office of Space Commerce mission authorization proposal
What You Need to Know: The House Science, Space and Technology Committee reviews the Office of Space Commerce’s mission authorization proposal. ESA announces plans for a security center in Poland. Reditus Space completes its first reentry vehicle. United States Space Policy Updates The House Science, Space and Technology Committee holds a hearing to review the…
Space Foundation to Release Global Space Economy Number
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — July 14, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, will release its annual Global Space Economy Number on an online event on Tuesday, July 21, beginning at 8 a.m. Mountain Time. Space Foundation CEO Heather Pringle will share the findings and highlight…
Space Foundation and L3Harris Host New Generation Space Leaders Event in Palm Bay, Florida
Emerging space professionals unite for networking, mentorship and industry access PALM BAY, FL. — July 14, 2026 — Space Foundation and L3Harris Technologies brought together emerging professionals from across Florida’s space industry during the New Generation Space Leaders Event: Launching the Future on Tuesday, July 14, at L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, Fla. Designed for…
Washington Updates: NASA awards lunar lander contracts
What You Need to Know: NASA awards lunar lander contracts to Astrobotic, Firefly, and Intuitive Machines. Japan renames its air force to the Air and Space Self-Defense Force. Rocket Lab announces plans to acquire Iridium Communications. United States Space Policy Updates NASA awards new lunar lander contracts to Firefly, Astrobotic, and Intuitive Machines for missions…
SpaceX IPO Closes Higher Than $160 Per Share
First-Day Trading Makes Elon Musk World’s First Trillionaire Like so many of its products, SpaceX launched its IPO on Friday to worldwide fanfare, and by closing bell, its debut stock price settled into orbit well above any other publicly traded space company. Trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol SPCX, SpaceX opened at $150…
Space Foundation Partners with Victory Service Dogs to Honor Veterans This Memorial Day
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 19, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, today announced a new partnership with Victory Service Dogs in honor of Memorial Day. During the month of May, every $45 donation made to Space Foundation will provide an immersive science, technology, engineering, and…
Building a Map to the Moon
Over the next decade, dozens of robotic landings and a handful of crewed landings are anticipated to build an enduring presence on the lunar surface. Beyond the race for international prestige upon a successful landing, there are multiple benefits for returning to the Moon: national security, potential resource utilization, a gateway for missions deeper into…
Space Foundation Announces Winners of National Space Day Competition and Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — May 12, 2026 — Space Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded in 1983 to advance the global space community, announced the winners of the 2026 National Space Sustainability Competition and the recipient of the Alan Shepard Technology in Education Award during the premiere of its National Space Day educational video on Friday,…