The Orbital Pivot: Reconciling Scientific Discovery with the Trillion-Dollar Space Economy
The future of discovery is now inextricably linked to the success of private infrastructure.
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The Great Orbital Trench War: Sovereignty vs. The Starlink Surge
By Evan Grey, Legal Contributor, SatNews For decades, the satellite industry operated under a coordination framework designed to manage interference through established ITU and FCC procedures. As of today, January […]
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Congress Rejects White House Cuts, Proposes $24.4 Billion for NASA in FY2026
The proposed budget represents a $1.1 billion increase signaling strong legislative support.
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Missile Defense Agency Framework Signals Shift Toward Multi-Vendor IDIQ Framework
On December 22, 2025, the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) advanced a structural transition in Pentagon procurement with the Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) contract. This $151 billion Indefinite […]
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SDA Awards $1.6 Billion in Tranche 3 Tracking Layer Contracts to Rocket Lab and Northrop Grumman
As previously reported on SatNews, the Space Development Agency (SDA) awarded $3.5 Billion in contracts for a Tranche 3 Missile Tracking Constellation. On December 19, 2025 two of those agreements […]
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White House Issues Executive Order Prioritizing American Space Superiority
On Thursday, December 18, 2025, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” establishing a revised framework for U.S. civil, commercial, and national security space […]
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U.S. Senate Confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA Administrator
In a move that signals a paradigm shift for the future of American space exploration, the U.S. Senate has officially confirmed Jared Isaacman as the next Administrator of NASA. The […]
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FCC Opens Review for SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite VLEO Constellation
WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Space Bureau has designated SpaceX’s modification application for a new 15,000-satellite Very Low Earth Orbit (VLEO) shell as “acceptable for filing,” initiating the […]
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New Geopolitical Divide in Lunar Exploration.
The global space race has entered a new, accelerated phase, characterized by an increasingly defined split in long-term strategic goals and infrastructure development. This division is fundamentally driven by geopolitical […]
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AST SpaceMobile’s positive smartphone tests prove ready for Bell Canada’s connectivity
AST SpaceMobile performed well after the company ran tests for voice, video, and data over a standard smartphone. This success enables AST to partner with Bell Canada and prepares for […]
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