Satellite   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

Office of Space Commerce proposes single 'one‑stop' certification for novel on‑orbit missions

NOAA's Office of Space Commerce proposed a single certification pathway for novel on‑orbit activities — from spacecraft servicing to debris removal — seeking to consolidate approvals now split among multiple federal agencies. The draft framework aims to streamline mission authorization for operations that fall outside existing regulatory categories.

Also: SpaceNews.com and Aerospace America
2026-03-25T12:20:04.985577-07:00
Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Debris & Traffic Management   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Universe Today • Mark Thompson

Russia’s Return to the Launchpad

By Universe Today: Russia has returned to orbit from the very launch pad that failed it just months ago. Following an embarrassing structural collapse at Baikonur Cosmodrome last November, repairs have been completed and a fresh cargo mission has blasted skyward.

2026-03-25T10:09:40.696531-07:00
LEO   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
SpaceNews.com • Jeff Foust

NASA Proposes Revamped Strategy for Commercial LEO Space Stations as Market Development Lags

By SpaceNews.com: NASA, concerned about slow development of commercial markets, is considering revamping its strategy for the creation of commercial space stations.

Also: houstonchronicle.com, douglasmmessier.substack.com, webpronews.com, The Independent, orbitaltoday.com and Scientific American
2026-03-25T06:10:23.971977-07:00