White Sands Missile Range has continued to play a crucial role in supporting U.S. space activities well into the 21st century ...

Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space activities. They provide key services, including launching and deploying satellites, transporting cargo and astronauts to the ...

Conclusion Finally, stronger international cooperation is essential. Governments, space agencies, private companies and ...

On March 24, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) at the Department of Commerce (Commerce) published a proposed process to authorize novel space activities not currently or directly addressed by ...

Marc Berkowitz (left), nominated by President Donald Trump to serve as assistant secretary of defense for space policy, and Joseph Jewell, Trump’s pick for assistant secretary of defense for science ...

COPUOS remains the only global forum where all established and emerging space nations sit together to discuss the technical, legal and policy dimensions of outer space activities. With more than 100 ...

Global activity in Earth orbit is booming, with cheaper launch, growing megaconstellations and the emergence of commercial actors transforming space activities. But the legal framework underpinning ...

Global X launches ORBX, a pure-play space ETF with 28 holdings including Rocket Lab and Virgin Galactic. Learn about the fund ...

Spread the loveIntroduction to Space Situational Awareness In an era where space exploration and satellite deployment are becoming increasingly common, the need for effective management of orbital ...

Commercial providers like SpaceX contract with NASA to fulfill the agency’s rocket launch needs. Bill Ingalls/NASA via AP Private companies are no longer peripheral participants in U.S. space ...