The act will apply to EU and non-EU operators providing space services in Europe. That brings both advantages and challenges. While a regulatory framework can help promote consistent compliance with ...

The second edition of the Space Debris 2026 Conference officially commenced today. Organized by the Saudi Space Agency (SSA), ...

On December 3, 2025, the Office of Space Commerce hosted the first stakeholder engagement session to shape the regulatory landscape that will ultimately form the mission authorization for novel ...

For World Space Week 2025, DLA Piper is exploring how the space industry is evolving in jurisdictions around the world. To read about developments in other countries, including in relation to the ...

PRAGUE—China describes its space activity—including the deployment of highly maneuverable satellites, satellites equipped with robotic arms, and moon missions—as nonmilitary. But officials from the ...

The U.S. government must reduce environmental and other regulations to make it easier for commercial space companies to launch rockets, expand launch facilities, and perform "novel” space activities, ...

A CNSA official confirmed work on space debris removal, a move seen as key for orbital sustainability but fraught with potential military implications. When you purchase through links on our site, we ...

Outer space is no longer just for global superpowers and large multinational corporations. Developing countries, start-ups, universities, and even high schools can now gain access to space. The ...

Recognizing that space is now an integral component of present-day society, the Royal Society (the U.K. academy of sciences) has recently completed a report that explores the potential implications of ...

In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality. The company recently attempted to land its ...

These are tough times for Russia’s civilian space program. In the last few years, Russia has cut back on the number of Soyuz crew missions it is sending to the International Space Station, and a ...