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US Space Force announces "Commercial Space Strategy" to increase competitive advantage

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At the 39TH Space Symposium in Colorado Springs on April 10TH, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman announced the US Space Force’s (USSF) blueprint for integrating private-sector capabilities. This blueprint, dubbed...more

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Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - March 2024

Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more

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Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - February 2024 #2

Good Afternoon! This is Akin’s biweekly policy newsletter on space policy and regulatory developments, providing information on major space headlines and forthcoming space-related events and hearings...more

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FCC Releases Draft NPRM on ISAM Licensing Framework

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Some acronyms are so perfect, so effortless in their articulation and application that they eventually come to embody the very thing for which they are meant to stand. Here, “radar” comes to mind, as does “laser.” The jury’s...more

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Hosted Payload Episode 10: Jeanine Poltronieri/For All Mankind (Season 1)

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Good, bad, or dangerous? On a very special Episode 10 of Hosted Payload, Jeanine Poltronieri from the FCC’s Space Bureau joins host Henry Gola to weigh in on Season 1 of the alternative history space drama For All Mankind....more

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Hosted Payload Episode 9: Danielle Pineres/First Man

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Somewhere in between a small step and a giant leap, Planet VP of Regulatory and Compliance Danielle Pineres joins Henry Gola to discuss the 2018 Neil Armstrong biopic First Man. Meanwhile, Jillian Quigley talks about space...more

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FCC Space Bureau launches its Transparency Initiative

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In April 2023, the FCC established the Space Bureau, reorganizing the functions of the Satellite Division in the FCC’s former International Bureau (IB) into a new, stand-alone bureau, with an eye towards promoting a...more

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Hosted Payload Episode 8: Priya Venkat / A Million Miles Away

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Priya Venkat’s father immigrated to this country on July 4th, so a movie that depicts the pursuit of the American dream rings true for the Skylo General Counsel. She joins host Henry Gola to discuss the new biopic A Million...more

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The new space race: Managing disputes risks in a lawless and limitless environment

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The dynamics of the new space race significantly increase disputes risks as space becomes more congested and the competition to get ahead intensifies. Until recently, the thought of humans reaching outer space as tourists...more

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Sierra Space's Dream Chaser Moving Closer to First Launch

On May 31, Sierra Space successfully powered up its spaceplane, Dream Chaser, in its assembly facility. The test is another step forward for the company that is planning to ship the vehicle to the Neil A. Armstrong Test...more

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Managing U.S. legal risks - AI applications and new technologies in the space and satellite industry

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Space – a Natural Field of Use for AI. A substantial number of artificial intelligence (AI) applications are being deployed in the space and satellite industry. This is a natural field to use AI, given the very limited...more

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Novel space capabilities, authorization, and supervision (Part 3)

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The U.S. National Space Council (NSC) hosted a third listening session on in-space authorization and supervision policy on December 15, 2022.  In this session, NSC encouraged participants to continue discussing how the U.S....more

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ALERT: Space Innovation Comes to Part 25 as the FCC Proposes New Reforms for its Satellite and Earth Station Licensing Rules

On November 30, 2022, the Federal Communications Commission (“Commission”) released a draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“Draft NPRM”) that, if adopted, will seek comment on comprehensive changes to the Part 25 satellite...more

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Novel space capabilities, authorization, and supervision (Part 2)

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The U.S. National Space Council (NSC) hosted a second listening session on in-space authorization and supervision policy on November 21, 2022.  In this session, NSC encouraged participants to discuss how the U.S. government...more

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Novel space capabilities, authorization, and supervision (Part 1)

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On November 14, 2022, the U.S. National Space Council (NSC) hosted the first of two listening sessions on in-space authorization and supervision policy.  In this listening session, NSC encouraged participants to share...more

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FCC to explore new rules for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing missions

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The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently took the first steps toward new rules to govern the next frontier of space innovation by adopting a notice of inquiry on in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing...more

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Innovations in Space: Chinese satellite mega-constellations

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A Series on Innovation and Space - This next installment of the Innovations in Space series provides an overview of the current development of Chinese mega-constellations. We specifically examine the status quo,...more

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Innovations in Space: Nuclear and fusion power for deep space exploration

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Innovative technologies are reshaping every industry, presenting new business cases and changing our daily lives. These technologies are hyper-connecting the world and offering new ways to interact. Particularly in the Space...more

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[IP Hot Topics Podcast] Innovation Conversations: Allen Chen (transcript)

Our “Innovation Conversations” series continues with Allen Chen, the Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) Lead at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Sterne Kessler Director Trey Powers interviewed Allen about several...more

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[IP Hot Topics Podcast] Innovation Conversations: Allen Chen

Our “Innovation Conversations” series continues with Allen Chen, the Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing (EDL) Lead at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Sterne Kessler Director Trey Powers interviewed Allen about several...more

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Reactors in Space – It’s Not Science ‘Fission’!

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Is it science fiction to consider living on the moon or traveling to Mars in only a few months? Maybe not. The US government is promoting technologies to place nuclear reactors in space to power human existence on the moon...more

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Orbital debris mitigation standards evolve with new FCC rules and further proposed rulemaking

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On August 25, 2020, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC)’s new rules and further proposed regulations on orbital debris mitigation were published in the Federal Register. The changes are intended to help ensure the...more

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ADG Insights | The development of natural resources in outer space

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As the world’s population grows along with the demand for the planet’s limited resources, governments and private enterprises are setting their sights on outer space. In asteroids and on the moon, there is an abundance of...more

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Scientists call for outer space to be protected from human exploitation

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With human exploitation leading to resources becoming increasingly scarce on earth, scientists are advocating that the solar system should be saved from the same fate. As reported by The Guardian, scientists are calling for...more

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A Big Year for Smallsats: Conference Highlights Optimism and Diversity in the Growing Industry

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Last month, the smallsat community gathered in Silicon Valley for the 2019 Smallsat Symposium. The conference featured leading innovators, experts, and entrepreneurs in the industry who discussed their achievements and the...more

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