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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…
Rapid Research Expected to Bring Change to Orbit
Artificial intelligence, rapid prototyping, and lightning-fast test programs in orbit will dominate the landscape as the Space Force looks to boost its research, development and testing budget to an unprecedented $40 billion proposed for 2027, panelists told an audience at the 41st Space Symposium on Thursday.
The Next Great Economy: The Moon
The surface of the Moon will be far less barren in the coming years. At two featured discussions at the 41st Space Symposium on Thursday, NASA officials, commercial partners and scientists explained the rapidly growing opportunities on the lunar surface. With an ambitious launch schedule described during NASA’s Ignition Day, more commercial partners will be heading to the Moon than ever before.
Space Symposium Panelists: Education, Industry and Government Must Align to Grow Space Workforce
A tsunami of job opportunities is fast approaching the U.S. space sector but coordinated efforts and new approaches are needed…
Panel: New Rules, New Defenses Could Bring Order to Booming Growth in Orbit
Maintaining access to space in a more crowded and contested environment will require new infrastructure, manufacture of new launch vehicles, and a clear set of “red line” rules to keep rogue actors in line, a panel of experts told a 41st Space Symposium audience Thursday.
NASA, SWFT Programs Set to Launch New Workforce Initiatives
Elaine Ho, associate administrator for NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement, and Mel Stricklan, executive director of Space Foundation’s Space Workforce for Tomorrow (SWFT), on Wednesday convened a roundtable with a few dozen executives and education leaders at the 41st Space Symposium.
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Featured Speaker: General Stephen Whiting, Commander, U.S. Space Command
General Stephen Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, delivered a featured keynote at the 41st Space Symposium. During his address,…
41st Space Symposium: Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the 41st Space Symposium set the tone for a week focused on innovation, collaboration, national security,…
41st Space Symposium: Outdoor Exhibits and Northrop Grumman Exhibit Center Colorado Hall
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Partner News
Space ISAC and NASA Sign Agreement at 40th Annual Space Symposium
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO — April 10, 2025 — Space Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Space ISAC) is proud to announce…
Astroscale U.S. to Lead the First-Ever Refueling of a United States Space Force Asset
Astroscale U.S. to conduct two refueling operations in GEO, opening new options for added agility and operational flexibility for dynamic…
Italy’s Space Industry at Symposium in Colorado. Italian Trade Agency and ASI Lead 31 Companies to Key Global Event
Colorado Springs, CO — April 9, 2025 — Italy’s aerospace industry is expanding its footprint in the U.S., demonstrating steady…
