Budget, Policy & Regulation

The space industry is governed by a complex web of space policies and regulations that shape its trajectory. Governments allocate substantial space budgets to fund ambitious space exploration missions, satellite programs, and cutting-edge research initiatives. These space funding mechanisms are critical drivers of innovation and technological advancements in the sector. Space laws and international treaties provide a legal framework for conducting activities in that domain responsibly and sustainably. These space regulations cover areas such as orbital debris mitigation, peaceful use of outer space, and equitable access to space resources. These space governance efforts are aimed at fostering a safe, secure, and collaborative space environment.

News & Analysis

May 08, 2026
The Exploration Company is looking to begin trials of a flight-representative reusable cryogenic liquid oxygen‑methane engine next year.
May 08, 2026
Rocket Lab has already booked more launches in the first three months of 2026 than in all of 2025, company CEO Peter Beck announced in a May 7 earnings call.
May 07, 2026
HawkEye 360 is looking to raise around $416 million in its initial public offering (IPO), the company said hours before its first day of trading.
May 07, 2026
The most consequential of all anticipated aerospace and defense IPOs is that of SpaceX, which will undoubtedly elevate the prospects of other aerospace IPOs.
May 06, 2026
Space sovereignty is taking on additional geopolitical significance as Pixxel of Bengaluru announces plans to launch an orbiting data center for India.
May 05, 2026
ExLabs is preparing a mission called ApophisEX to rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis that is predicted to make a close approach to Earth in 2029.
May 05, 2026
Voyager Technologies CEO Dylan Taylor won’t rule out pursuing the Starlab commercial low-Earth-orbit space station without NASA backing.
May 05, 2026
Momentus says recent efforts to strengthen its balance sheet have given it sufficient liquidity to sustain operations for 12 months.