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

Jun 06, 2025
As the White House pulls Isaacman’s nomination, it wants to cut the space agency’s budget back to pre-Apollo levels. Our editors discuss what it means.
Jun 06, 2025
Space companies are reading the tea leaves, which they interpret as indicating that future growth points to national security rather than civil programs.
Jun 04, 2025
Impulse Space said it raised $300 million in a Series C funding round, asserting it is “one of the largest venture rounds in the history of the space industry.”
Jun 04, 2025
Russian satellite startup Bureau 1440 is poised to be the first customer for the Russo-Kazakh Soyuz-5 rocket, planned to launch before year-end.
Jun 03, 2025
Enthusiasm among crewmembers of the fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission to the International Space Station remains high despite a launch delay.
Jun 03, 2025
Europe's space community sees improving procurement and project-oriented investments as essential to independence after the Trump administration takes office.
Jun 02, 2025
Innovative Rocket Technologies is looking to become publicly traded via a reverse merger with a special purpose acquisition company backed by Wilbur Ross.
Jun 02, 2025
Europe’s space sector is set for growth, but in one area it may be poised for contraction: the number of companies vying for business.