Government & Regulation

Dr. King’s legacy remains a foundational element of American civic life, frequently cited by leaders across the aerospace and defense sectors as a driver for workforce diversity ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Wednesday, January 14, 2026, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Senator Peter Welch (D-Vermont) introduced the Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act. The bipartisan legislation seeks to modernize the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) licensing ...

Seeking to resolve technical gaps that currently hinder long-term deep space habitation, the NASA Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) announced an open call for industry feedback on Monday, January 12, 2026. The initiative is designed to identify and prioritize the ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — In a significant regulatory milestone for the commercial space sector, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) issued a partial grant on Friday, January 9, 2026, authorizing SpaceX to deploy and operate an additional 7,500 second-generation (Gen2) Starlink satellites ...

By Evan Grey, Legal Contributor, SatNews Recent developments in Greenland offer a case study in how geopolitical tensions are influencing satellite service procurement decisions. While the territory's small population limits direct market impact, its choices illuminate broader trends that operators ...

The approval marks a significant step in the evolution of low Earth orbit (LEO) communications ...

WASHINGTON D.C. — Following the weekend’s high-profile military operation in Venezuela, the White House confirmed on Tuesday, January 6, that the acquisition of Greenland remains a “national security priority,” explicitly refusing to rule out the use of military force to ...

The emerging consensus for 2026 centers on the Collective Defense of Global Space Systems to secure the "Global Commons" ...

Satellite operators are advised to begin auditing their internal SSA requirements and budgeting for potential service fees ...

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr confirmed on Tuesday, December 23, the adoption of new regulatory frameworks allowing satellite operators to use higher power levels for direct-to-cell (D2C) services. The policy adjustment, part of a 2025 year-end review, is ...

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) released its draft National Spectrum Roadmap for 2025–2030 on Friday, December 26, 2025, outlining a strategic shift toward satellite-integrated mobile services. The five-year plan prioritizes the commercialization of Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology and Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN) ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The escalating tension between the satellite communications sector and terrestrial infrastructure providers reached a regulatory flashpoint this week as the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) became the primary arena for a high-stakes battle over spectrum rights and corporate ...

Washington, DC — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially initiated the process to renew the charter for the World Radiocommunication Conference Advisory Committee (WAC). This is a critical step in the United States' preparation for the 2027 World Radiocommunication ...

WASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially published its "Space Modernization for the 21st Century" Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), formally launching a regulatory transition that would replace the agency’s legacy Part 25 satellite rules with a streamlined ...

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 formal regulatory review period for the expanded network. According to ...

Despite federal mandates for technology neutrality, satellite operators are on track to receive a fraction of the U.S. government’s massive rural broadband subsidy package, with fiber optics dominating the awards. According to a December 5 research note from New Street ...

MADRID — The race to provide seamless, global air traffic management (ATM) from orbit accelerated today as Startical, the joint venture formed by Indra and the Spanish air navigation service provider Enaire, with its operational "Startical Constellation". Following successful validation ...

Senate Scutiny Targets NASA's Lunar Strategy Confirmation hearings for NASA Administrator nominee Jared Isaacman, billionaire and Polaris Dawn commander, commanded Capitol Hill's attention yesterday. Isaacman utilized his Senate appearance to push a high-stakes competitive agenda for the agency's human lunar ...

Russian Cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has been abruptly removed from the upcoming SpaceX Crew-12 mission, which is currently slated for a 2026 launch, following an alleged security breach involving highly sensitive, export-controlled technology at a SpaceX facility. Reports indicate that Artemyev ...

HOUSTON — In a landmark finding for astrobiology and planetary science, researchers analyzing samples returned from asteroid Bennu by NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission have identified a trifecta of primordial materials: bio-essential sugars, an unprecedented polymer-like “gum,” and a trove of ancient ...