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Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

The Policy Questions Facing a Lunar Economy

Once engineers solve the technical barriers to sustained lunar operations, policymakers must establish legal, environmental and governance frameworks to enable commerce on the Moon. Decisions on access rights, dispute resolution and sustainability will determine who can invest, extract resources and operate long-term on the lunar surface.

2025-12-23T05:38:54.956723-08:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany’s 2025 Shift in Space Defence Policy — Interview with Dr. Antje Noetzold

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening interviews PD Dr Antje Noetzold, about Germany's significant shifts in space defense and security policies in 2025.

2025-12-23T04:24:21.465813-08:00
North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
New York Times • Maxine Joselow

Trump Administration May Pursue Land Swap to Give SpaceX Property in Texas Wildlife Refuge

By New York Times: In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.

Also: stocktwits.com
2025-12-23T02:26:25.456105-08:00
China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
SpaceNews.com • Andrew Jones

China's Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable test; first-stage landing fails

By SpaceNews.com: Long March 12A reaches orbit in first reusable launch attempt, but landing fails A first launch of the Long March 12A Chinese state-owned reusable rocket reached orbit late Monday, but attempted recovery of the first stage downrange failed.

2025-12-22T21:08:35.764500-08:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Space.com • Mike Wall

South Korean startup Innospace fails on its 1st orbital launch attempt

By Space.com: Innospace tried to make history on Monday night (Dec. 22), but it didn't work out.

Also: Yonhap News Agency and koreatimes.co.kr
2025-12-22T19:16:52.726162-08:00