On August 28 2026, President Donald Trump signed an executive order establishing the United States Space Academy at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, declaring outer space a critical domain for national security, economic growth, scientific discovery, and technological innovation. The order created a commission to advise the president on the academy, a NASA‑led federal institution combining rigorous technical education with leadership development and public service. The move follows a long line of U.S. space strategy documents and is welcomed by the [...]

Moog Inc. has finished and commissioned an ISO Class 8 clean room at its Niagara Falls, New York, facility, boosting dedicated clean‑room capacity by more than 80 percent. The new space is engineered for continuous, multi‑shift assembly, integration and hot‑fire testing of thrusters and propulsion systems, allowing the company to shorten lead times and meet evolving mission demands. The expansion supports Moog’s growing defense and commercial spaceflight portfolio, including missile‑defense, space‑based interceptor and “Golden Dome” programs, and aligns with its vertically [...]

SpaceNews hosts a new podcast episode featuring Mike Gruss and Novaspace CEO Pacôme Révillon. They discuss upcoming space industry trends by playing a true‑or‑false game. The episode is part of the Space Minds series, which highlights leaders, technologies, and opportunities in space. It airs weekly on SpaceNews.com, YouTube, Spotify, and Apple, and encourages listeners to subscribe for early access. The discussion aims to forecast industry developments for the next year.

MEASAT Satellite Systems urged the Malaysian government to prioritize sovereign space technology in Budget 2027, citing the need to strengthen national resilience and economic competitiveness. The company highlighted that Malaysia’s space sector generated RM6.2 billion between 2017 and 2024, with a target of exceeding RM10 billion by 2030 under the Malaysia Space Exploration 2030 programme. MEASAT’s wish list includes recognising space assets as national investments, adopting an investment framework for long‑term infrastructure, and encouraging public‑private partnerships. It also called for integrated [...]

The United Arab Emirates is advancing its own round‑the‑clock Earth observation capability through Space42’s Foresight synthetic‑aperture radar (SAR) constellation. The five‑satellite system, based in Abu Dhabi, can acquire geospatial data day and night, regardless of cloud, haze or dust, delivering decision‑grade intelligence to government and corporate users. CEO Christos Kolimenakis of ICEYE UAE highlighted the technology’s ability to monitor any point at any time, while Space42 senior manager Abdullah Sharif said a second batch of satellites will launch in [...]

The Indian spacetech sector, having secured $253 million in funding this year—double last year’s total—faces a critical test of commercial viability despite record capital inflows, regulatory momentum, and technical milestones. Skyroot’s recent unicorn status and Pixxel’s $100 million round, the largest in the sector, underscore investor enthusiasm. Yet concerns over inflated valuations, hardware risks, and a nascent market for launch infrastructure and earth observation persist. Investors now demand clear use cases, defensible differentiation, and tangible metrics, signaling a shift [...]

The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) announced the addition of ORBITInsure and Renaissance Strategic Advisors (RSA) as new members on September 21, 2026. ORBITInsure joins as a Space Supply Chain member, offering data‑driven risk intelligence for space insurance. RSA becomes an Associate Member and participates in the Space Supply Chain Council and State and Local Council, bringing strategy and M&A expertise to aerospace, defense, and government sectors. Both firms aim to strengthen the commercial space ecosystem through enhanced risk management [...]