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The Artemis Accords: avoiding the worst mistake of the space age
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A decade after the New Space era began, legacy aerospace firms and commercial startups have converged into a blended industrial landscape. This analysis traces how technical, commercial and organizational integration has reshaped market dynamics and outlines the strategic challenges and opportunities that will define the next phase.
NASA plans to install a compact nuclear fission reactor on the lunar surface by 2030 to power Artemis infrastructure and cement US leadership in the cislunar domain; Europe is watching closely and considering its own nuclear space power initiatives.
NASA has issued a new directive to accelerate development of a compact nuclear fission reactor for the Moon, targeting installation by 2030 to power Artemis infrastructure and secure U.S. leadership ahead of Chinese and Russian lunar power initiatives.
In an op-ed, a former space shuttle commander criticizes NASA’s shift to a Commercial LEO Destination (CLD) strategy, arguing it undermines US leadership in orbit and jeopardizes Mars exploration. He warns that China stands to fill any resulting gap in orbital and deep-space capabilities.
Senator Mark Kelly, a former NASA astronaut, warns in an opinion piece that proposed budget cuts threaten the agency’s ability to lead in science, exploration and commercial partnerships. He urges Congress to protect NASA funding to sustain US leadership in space.
The UK’s government-backed investment in Eutelsat underscores a new momentum in Europe’s drive for space sovereignty. The minority stake injection is expected to bolster Eutelsat’s competitive position against non-European rivals and catalyze broader consolidation of the continent’s satellite infrastructure.
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