Space Policy & Economics

Covers regulations, treaties, governance, and the economics of the space industry, including funding, partnerships, and market trends.

York Space’s IPO hints at a new rule for SpaceTech: defence contracts first, romance later

On Thursday, York Space Systems rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and delivered a message that…

2 days ago

Trump’s “space superiority” order sets a 2028 Moon deadline — and rewires America’s space economy

On Thursday, December 18, 2025, the White House published an executive order with an unusually blunt title: “Ensuring American Space…

1 month ago

Galactic cloud regions: why AI’s power problem is pushing data centres into orbit

Not so long ago, “cloud regions” were just dots on terrestrial maps: clusters of servers parked next to cheap electricity,…

2 months ago

Europe’s €22bn space reset: from peaceful science to dual-use constellations

ESA’s record budget and new “European Resilience from Space” programme mark a quiet but profound shift in how Europe thinks…

2 months ago

A startup to the rescue: NASA’s $30m bet that saving Swift will change the rules

On 24 September, NASA awarded Flagstaff-based Katalyst Space Technologies a $30 million contract to rendezvous with, capture and push the…

4 months ago

China’s Private Space Race Is Lifting Off – The World Should Take Notice

Not long ago, China’s space exploits were solely the domain of state-run behemoths. That’s changing fast. A new wave of…

11 months ago

Redwire and the Rise of America’s Commercial Space Economy

In the new era of space commercialization, private enterprises are not just participating; they are leading. Among them, Redwire Corporation,…

11 months ago

Starlink Faces Rising Competition as China’s SpaceSail Expands Satellite Internet Reach

The race to dominate the satellite internet industry is intensifying, with Elon Musk's Starlink facing formidable challenges from China's state-backed…

11 months ago

Swedish MoonHouse to Land on the Moon with ispace’s Mission 2

In a groundbreaking fusion of art and space exploration, Swedish artist Mikael Genberg's MoonHouse is poised to become the first…

1 year ago

ESA Announces €7.68 Billion Budget for 2025, Marking a 1.4% Reduction

The European Space Agency (ESA) plays a pivotal role in advancing space exploration, scientific research, and technological innovation across Europe.…

1 year ago

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