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China has established a new force of the People's Liberation Army, with the reorganization to have repercussions for how its space forces are commanded. 

by Andrew Jones

April 23, 2024April 23, 2024

NASA continues work on response to biological and physical sciences decadal survey

by Jeff Foust

PLD Space raises funding to expand facilities for Miura 5 rocket

by Jeff Foust

Military

Pentagon eases cloak of secrecy around space warfare training

by Sandra Erwin

April 22, 2024April 23, 2024

Opinion

No more jammer sales: it's time for global enforcement

by Lisa Dyer

April 22, 2024April 19, 2024

Opinion

Putting cremains on the moon is disrespectful - and bad policy

by Christopher Cokinos

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Civil

NASA confirms Dragonfly mission despite doubled costs

by Jeff Foust

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

Launch

China launches second Yaogan-42 reconnaissance satellite

by Andrew Jones

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024

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BlueHalo wins $24 million Air Force contract for research and analysis of satellite vulnerabilities

Slovenia signs Artemis Accords

Congress pushes DoD to deliver

Orbex raises $20.8 million Series C extension

Sci-Fi Showdown at Space Symposium: Complete transcript of the Star Trek vs Star Wars debate

Astra considered bankruptcy as it struggled to raise cash

Military

Suppliers struggle as military embraces small satellites

Astrobotic eyes military customers for reusable Xogdor suborbital rocket

CSIS releases annual assessment of global trends in the weaponization of space

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Launch

China to leverage growing commercial space sector to launch megaconstellations

Unforgiving Failures: the challenges of upper stages

China launches commercial SuperView-3 remote sensing sat

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Commercial

Virgin Galactic proposes reverse stock split

FAA to require reentry vehicles licensed before launch

Space ISAC establishes LEO satellite operators group

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Policy & Politics

Nelson defends "very tough choices" in NASA's budget proposal

Sweden signs Artemis Accords

Switzerland signs Artemis Accords

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Civil

Canada extends MDA Space's ISS robotics contract to 2030

NASA open to significantly reduced return of Mars samples

Starliner arrives at the pad for crewed test flight

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The paradox of U.S. government R&D funding: Barriers for non-U.S. owned firms

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NASA's no to Mars

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Sunday, April 21 - Tuesday, April 23

The Business of Space Conference: Economics, Commerce, and Sustainability of New Space

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Apr 29

1:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Humanities in Space: Challenges and Opportunities

Apr 29

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GEOINT 2024 Symposium: Essential in all Dimensions and Domains

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