FCC   Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management  
Space.com • Tereza Pultarova

FCC review limits and the enforcement gap in space law as private “sky-changing” projects advance

The cluster argues that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission can approve large-scale private space projects that may alter the night sky globally, while international space law lacks effective mechanisms to halt or remedy the resulting impacts.

2026-07-27T05:06:21.414052-07:00
Space Force   Military Aircraft Procurement   Defense Budgets & Spending   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Defense & Militarization  
SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Rocket Lab to open Alaska launch site under $266 million Space Force deal

By SpaceNews.com: ocket Lab WASHINGTON — Rocket Lab will establish a new launch site in Alaska under a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 suborbital missions, expanding the company’s role in military launch services as the Pentagon seeks more capacity for weapons testing.

Also: defence-blog.com and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-07-27T04:10:19.153796-07:00