The US Departments of State and Commerce have recently issued a series of rules that modernize space-related export controls to make the US more competitive and to strengthen international space partnerships while protecting...more
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
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) continues to make changes to communications policy to support the U.S. space industry in the new year. ...more
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
We are excited to announce the next edition of Akin's Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update, our newsletter focused on global space policy. Each issue explores the emerging trends and regulations in space law and policy,...more
As commercial launch assets in space continually increase, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on new rules regarding their disposal. Comments are due...more
The Evolving Space Launch Industry and the Need for Streamlined Regulations - Commercial space launches have recently skyrocketed in quantity and complexity and the economic impact of these changes will be substantial....more