DEC 3
1 ITEM
Senate Begins Confirmation Process For Jared Isaacman As NASA Administrator
On December 2, the U.S. Senate formally initiated the confirmation process for Jared Isaacman, founder of Shift4 and commander of Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, following Presid...
SPACEFLIGHTNOW
NASA
Regulatory
DEC 2
1 ITEM
Independent Observer Detects Starlink Signals Near 2010 MHz Ahead Of Formal FCC Authorization
On December 2, independent satellite observer Scott Tilley reported detecting continuous emissions at approximately 2010.5 MHz that he attributes to Starlink, not Starshield, ba...
OCT 28
1 ITEM
FCC Proposes “Licensing Assembly Line” To Speed Satellite Approvals
The Federal Communications Commission voted to advance an NPRM that would replace Part 25 with a new Part 100 framework creating a modular “licensing assembly line.” The item pr...
FCC
Regulatory
OCT 14
1 ITEM
Jared Isaacman in Talks to Reenter NASA Leadership Role
Jared Isaacman, a private astronaut and known ally of Elon Musk, held meetings with acting NASA leadership about reinstatement as a NASA administrator nomination. Isaacman previ...
REUTERS
NASA
Regulatory
OCT 6
2 ITEMS
FCC Declares “Space Month”
The FCC has designated October as “Space Month”—a coordinated push to accelerate satellite licensing and modernize spectrum policy amid rising competition with China. Following ...
SPACENEWS
Regulatory
DTC
AST Spacemobile
SpaceX
Starlink
U.S. Government Shutdown Drags On, NASA Operations Largely Halted
The U.S. Senate again failed to pass a continuing resolution, extending the federal government shutdown with no immediate path to reopening. Approximately 15,000 of NASA’s 18,00...
SPACEPOLICYONLINE
NASA
Regulatory
OCT 2
1 ITEM
Firefly Aerospace Faces Investor Investigation Following Alpha Booster Explosion
Robbins Geller Rudman Dowd LLP announced an investigation into Firefly Aerospace (NASDAQ: FLY) for potential violations of U.S. securities laws, focusing on whether the company...
RGRDLAW
Firefly Aerospace
Regulatory
SEP 27
1 ITEM
FCC’s satellite / earth-station licensing reforms go live
The FCC’s Second Report and Order (FCC 25‑48) implements streamlined licensing for ground stations and satellite operations, allowing more flexible “baseline” licenses and simpl...
FEDERALREGISTER
Regulatory
SEP 26
1 ITEM
ESA voice raises antitrust concern over European satellite consolidation
ESA voice raises antitrust concern over European satellite consolidation Senior ESA leadership publicly warned that proposed consolidation among Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales to ...
REUTERS
Europe
Regulatory
AUG 28
1 ITEM
Firefly Aerospace gets FAA approval to resume Alpha rocket testing
Firefly Aerospace has secured FAA approval to restart flight testing of its Alpha rocket after a ground-based mishap in May. Investigations found that the flight safety system r...
ORBITALTODAY
Firefly Aerospace
Regulatory
