The Economist
• The Economist
As space activity commercializes, tax frameworks are struggling to keep pace with new models for “businesses in orbit,” raising questions about jurisdiction, liability, and how revenues and assets should be taxed beyond Earth. The piece argues that off-planet finance will expand alongside the space economy, requiring clearer rules.
Bloomberg
• Greg Sullivan
By Bloomberg: Russia plans its first launch of a manned space mission from the Baikonur launch site this year with a crew that includes a NASA astronaut.
SpaceNews.com
• Stefano Antonetti
By SpaceNews.com: At most major European space summits, the sovereignty debate has long been overshadowed by talk of launchers, constellations and the symbolism of a national presence.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: NASA has selected Venturi Astrolab, Inc. as one of two providers of a crewed lunar rover for the Artemis campaign.
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
By SpaceWatch Global: Ibadan, 28 May 2026. – EarthDaily and Geospatial Intelligence Pty Ltd have entered a new partnership to expand access to science-grade Earth observation data and analytics for customers across Australia.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: The Virgin Galactic spaceplane used for the company’s first commercial flights has returned to service to train its pilots for its next-generation vehicle.
SpaceNews.com
• Jeff Foust
By SpaceNews.com: The FAA will require SpaceX to complete an investigation into its latest Starship test flight before allowing the vehicle to fly again.
Space.com
• Leonard David
By Space.com: China is melding its robotic Chang'e lunar probe activities with the country's human spaceflight program in an effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.
SpaceNews.com
• Archangel Lightworks
SpaceWatch Global
• Joshua Faleti
