Nathan Pierce is Archeonis' policy correspondent, covering the intersection of technology, law, and government regulation. He specializes in aerospace policy and the legal frameworks governing the commercial space industry.
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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex confirms it will remain fully operational during the U.S. government shutdown, with all exhibits and tours running as scheduled.
The commercial space industry is at a crossroads, forced to abandon its historically reactive stance on cybersecurity as threats to satellite networks intensify.
Experts urge the Federal Communications Commission to modernize regulations to protect the U.S. space sector from growing economic and military threats posed by China.
Malaysia and the Philippines have signed the Artemis Accords, expanding the international agreement for space exploration principles to 59 nations.
The U.S. Office of Space Commerce, a key agency for the $613 billion space economy, is facing an uncertain future amid severe budget cuts and conflicting signals from Washington.
The commercial space industry's growth depends on more than rockets; it requires a complex site selection process balancing government proximity, specialized facilities, and a unique talent pool.
Turkey is accelerating its space ambitions with plans for a Moon landing by 2026, backed by a budget increase and a growing domestic aerospace industry.
Nordic nations have signed a landmark declaration to deepen cooperation in the space sector, aiming to boost security, innovation, and economic growth.
The U.S. Office of Space Commerce, a key agency for managing the $613 billion space economy, faces an uncertain future after severe budget and staff cuts in 2025.
A public clash between Elon Musk and acting NASA chief Sean Duffy has exposed a deep power struggle over the agency's leadership, creating uncertainty for the future of America's space program.
A political push to move the Space Shuttle Discovery from its Virginia museum to Houston has sparked a debate over costs, risks, and legal ownership of the historic orbiter.
NASA is considering opening its Artemis III moon landing contract to competitors, potentially sidelining SpaceX due to concerns over Starship development delays.
A new category of municipal 'space bonds' is projected to create a $25 billion market, following legislation allowing tax-exempt financing for spaceport development.
Spain and the European Space Agency have deepened their partnership with new agreements to enhance space science, Earth observation, and sustainable operations.
Luxembourg has positioned itself as a global hub for asteroid mining by enacting laws that permit private ownership of space resources, challenging international treaties.
The Air & Space Forces Association has honored four retired U.S. Air Force generals with its 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award for their significant contributions.
Parsons has appointed Ron Craig, a veteran of Booz Allen Hamilton and Lockheed Martin, as its new Vice President and Space Systems Architect.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has proposed a US$5.07 million budget to purchase a property for its Boston office, part of a global strategy to reduce rent.
Rocket Lab is scheduled to launch a new-generation Earth-observation satellite for the Japanese company Synspective from its New Zealand launch site today.
Former NASA executive Ezinne Uzo-Okoro says the space economy is becoming a reliable asset class as SpaceX prepares a Starship launch amid a US government shutdown.
