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US space policy, orbital sustainability and Europe’s Space Shield put governance priorities in focus

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A U.S. policy dated Aug. 20, 2026, calls for infrastructure investment and commercial activity in space manufacturing, research and launches to advance national space dominance. Separate commentary urges a shift from debris mitigation to orbital sustainability and argues Europe’s proposed Space Shield needs a clear purpose beyond national sovereignty.

Discovered 2026-10-06T20:28:09.946501-07:00 | 2026-10-06T20:28:09.946501-07:00

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  • The U.S. policy ties space dominance to infrastructure and commercial-market development, spanning manufacturing, research and launch activity.
  • The other articles surface two governance challenges: moving beyond debris mitigation toward orbital sustainability, and aligning European capitals around the purpose of a proposed Space Shield.

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