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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Strongly Backs Expanded COCOM Direct Access to Commercial Space Services, Enhancing National Security
U.S. Chamber of Commerce USA Overview The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in a letter to Congress regarding the DoD's FY2027 appropriations bill, expressed strong support for expanding combatant commands' (COCOM) direct access to commercial sp... -
Multi-Omics Analysis Reveals Early Human Spaceflight Responses Across Commercial Missions Ax-2 and Ax-3, Illuminating Adaptation Pathways
bioRxiv Unknown Overview A new study, released on bioRxiv, establishes a multi-omics integrated analysis of early human spaceflight responses from two independent commercial missions, Ax-2 and Ax-3. This research provides a foundational ... -
India’s TakeMe2Space Secures IN-SPACE Funding for AI-Powered Star Tracker to Reduce Import Dependency
E Scow India Overview Indian space technology startup TakeMe2Space has secured funding from IN-SPACE (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre) to develop an AI-powered star tracker. Star trackers are essential components... -
Canada’s Lack of Commercial Space Legislation Deters Investment: Urgent Need for Government ‘Anchor Tenancy’ Policy
Macdonald-Laurier Institute Canada Overview Canada's absence of a dedicated legal framework for commercial space activities deters investors and leads promising space companies to relocate to other countries with more favorable regulator... -
U.S. Office of Space Commerce Publishes Latest Proposal to Enhance Transparency in Commercial Space Activity Authorization Process
Office of Space Commerce USA Overview The U.S. Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has released its latest proposal regarding the authorization process for commercial space activities. This proposal aims to significantly improve regulatory tr... -
World Economic Forum Identifies Three Commercial Trends Driving the Space Economy Towards $1.8 Trillion by 2035
World Economic Forum Switzerland Overview The World Economic Forum predicts the space economy will reach $1.8 trillion by 2035, identifying three key commercial trends driving its growth. These include space companies creating value thro... -
Microgravity Biomanufacturing and Materials Science Accelerate: Breakthroughs in Microbes, Plants, and Semiconductors Unlocked in Space
ISS National Lab USA Overview Research in microgravity biomanufacturing and materials science is accelerating, yielding innovative results in fields like microbes, plants, and semiconductors. ISS National Lab-supported studies revealed t... -
NASA Unveils Initial Lunar Base Missions: Partnering with Astrolab, Lunar Outpost, Blue Origin, and Firefly Aerospace to Advance ISRU and Nuclear Power
NASA USA Overview In May 2026, NASA announced its first three Moon Base missions (Moon Base I, II, III) and new partnerships to support sustainable lunar exploration. Astrolab and Lunar Outpost were selected for the initial phase of luna... -
NASA Announces Artemis III Crew for 2027 Earth Orbit Mission: Accelerating Human Return to Moon with HLS Lander Tests
NASA USA Overview NASA announced the crew for the Artemis III mission in 2027, comprising Commander Randy Bresnik, Pilot Luca Parmitano, and Mission Specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas. The mission's primary objective is to demonst... -
Mantis Space Secures $43M to Build First-Ever Space Power Grid and Laser Optics Lab for Trillion-Dollar Frontier
Forbes USA Overview Space infrastructure startup Mantis Space raised $15 million in seed funding and secured approximately $28 million in non-dilutive state and local capital, totaling $43 million. The company plans to build the first-ev...
