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Senate Schedules Early June Vote on Jared Isaacman’s NASA Administrator Nomination

The Senate is set to vote in early June on Jared Isaacman’s nomination as NASA administrator, moving the billionaire space entrepreneur one step closer to leading the agency. A confirmation vote will decide the helm of NASA amid ongoing debates over the agency’s direction.

2025-05-23T04:54:02.513466-07:00

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Jared Isaacman's NASA Administrator Nomination Advances to Full Senate

2025-04-30T08:32:17.533564-07:00

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China to launch new science and habitat modules to Tiangong station

2025-05-09T03:43:07.608358-07:00

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Norway Becomes 55th Signatory to NASA’s Artemis Accords

2025-05-15T13:22:43.892791-07:00

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ESA Marks 50th Anniversary of Founding Convention On May 30, the European Space Agency marks the 50th anniversary of its convention signed by ten nations in 1975. ESA has since expanded to 23 member states, three associate members and four cooperating states. The milestone prompts reflection on past achievements and future priorities.

2025-05-30T03:06:29.512600-07:00

ESA Marks 50th Anniversary of Founding Convention

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Advocates Call for Global Framework to Preserve Lunar Heritage Sites As lunar missions multiply, experts warn that Apollo-era and other historic sites on the Moon face irreversible damage without dedicated international policies and cooperation. Stakeholders urge swift action to establish governance structures that safeguard these off-Earth cultural landmarks.

2025-05-29T02:05:49.895284-07:00

Advocates Call for Global Framework to Preserve Lunar Heritage Sites

SpaceWatch Global

UK Adopts CGI’s Borealis System to Bolster Military and Civil Satellite Defenses The UK Ministry of Defence and the UK Space Agency have selected CGI UK's Borealis platform to strengthen space situational awareness, enabling real-time monitoring of orbital assets and rapid threat detection. The system will enhance the UK’s ability to protect military and civil satellites from collisions, debris and hostile interference.

2025-05-28T05:58:18.015913-07:00

UK Adopts CGI’s Borealis System to Bolster Military and Civil Satellite Defenses

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ESA inaugurates first European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre in Switzerland The European Space Agency has opened its first permanent facility in Switzerland, the European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre (ESDI), at the Switzerland Innovation Park Innovaare in Villigen. Developed with the Paul Scherrer Institute, the centre will leverage robotics, nanotech, quantum computing, AI and biotech to accelerate research uptake and boost Europe’s space competitiveness.

2025-05-28T03:25:18.161862-07:00

ESA inaugurates first European Space Deep-Tech Innovation Centre in Switzerland

The Space Review

Roscosmos Shake-up Underscores Russia’s Push for US Space Cooperation Roscosmos has abruptly replaced head Yuri Borisov with deputy Yuriy Dmitriev amid the lowest launch rates since 1961. Borisov was appointed days later as President Putin’s special representative for international space cooperation, and Dmitriev’s Washington meetings and social media focus underscore Russia’s continued pursuit of US collaboration.

2025-05-27T14:37:19.607069-07:00

Roscosmos Shake-up Underscores Russia’s Push for US Space Cooperation

SpaceQ

Novaspace publishes white paper on scaling up the Canadian space sector

2025-05-27T08:50:20.025941-07:00

Novaspace publishes white paper

decode39.com

Italy Poised to Lead Europe’s Space Century, EU Commissioner Says Speaking at a parliamentary hearing in Rome, EU Defence and Space Commissioner Andrius Kubilius lauded Italy’s leadership in shaping Europe’s space policy and its efficient deployment of EU funds. He underscored Italy’s role in advancing strategic autonomy and its ambition to be at the core of Europe’s space future.

2025-05-26T08:22:18.726242-07:00

Italy Poised to Lead Europe’s Space Century, EU Commissioner Says

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Tamil Nadu Unveils Space Industrial Policy to Attract Investment and Spur Jobs Tamil Nadu’s government has approved a Space Industrial Policy to position the state as a hub for satellite manufacturing, launch services and downstream satellite solutions. The initiative aims to draw domestic and foreign investment, create jobs and integrate space technologies into governance and infrastructure projects.

2025-05-26T06:37:45.829770-07:00

Tamil Nadu Unveils Space Industrial Policy to Attract Investment and Spur Jobs

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