Satellite   AI   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
Payload • Mark Boggett

Space in 2026: commercial build‑out, on‑orbit AI and sovereign partnerships set an inflection point

2026 could be an inflection year as commercial expansion, on‑orbit AI integration and sovereign partnerships converge to redefine the space economy. From private stations and constellation scale‑up to earth‑independent AI and national data‑sovereignty drives, these trends will reshape procurement, operations and market structure across civil, commercial and defense space.

2026-01-08T20:56:48.333985-08:00
Space Exploration & Science Missions   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   NASA  
Payload • Jacqueline Feldscher

House Minibus Bill Would Cut Funding for NASA’s Mars Sample Return, Threatening the Mission

By Payload: The dozens of tubes of Martian dust collected so far by the Perseverance rover are waiting for a ride that may never come.

Also: Universe Today
2026-01-07T13:41:09.081432-08:00