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 proposes bright-line e...

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 previously was removed fr...

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 misled investors or...

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 Congress’s One Big B...

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 18,000 civil servants hav...

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 simplified add/remove adj...

ESA voice raises antitrust concern over European satellite consolidation Senior ESA leadership publicly warned that proposed consolidation among Airbus, Leonardo, and Thales to form a ~€10B satelli...

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 responded correctly a...

The FAA dismissed the entire membership of its commercial space transportation advisory committee, signaling a reset of how industry feedback informs regulation. Near-term, this could slow advisory...

An August 13 executive order directs agencies to simplify commercial spaceflight approvals, including environmental reviews and legacy rules, which could speed launch timelines. SpaceX stands to be...