Author Archives: Austin
Space Industry Weekly: Nuclear Power Takes Center Stage as Commercial Space Regulations Get Major Overhaul
Good morning, Team. This week has major developments in nuclear space technology, sweeping regulatory changes, and some significant wins and losses in the launch sector. Let’s dive in! Trump Administration Shakes Up Space Regulations The biggest news this week came from… continue reading »
Golden Dome For America Industry Summit: Defense Leaders Rally Industry for America’s Next-Generation Missile Shield
Huntsville, AL – The Missile Defense Agency (MDA) hosted its long-awaited Golden Dome Industry Day this past week, marking a pivotal moment in what officials are calling the most ambitious homeland defense initiative since Ronald Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. The… continue reading »
Defense Week in Review: Supply Chain Security, DOGE Impact, and Strategic Modernization
Team, the easy discussion is to talk about last week’s Space Missile Defense Agency’s Symposium and the Golden Dome for America’s Industry Summit (which was held in a hockey arena that was 3/4 filled with the DIB). Still, I am… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly Wrap: DoD’s Resilient Comms Push, NASA-Russia Thaw, and China’s Rapid Acceleration
Hey Team, here is your weekly space industry briefing. What I’ve been tracking this week are developments that paint a picture of an industry increasingly driven by national security priorities — from major DoD contracts to diplomatic breakthroughs, and some… continue reading »
Pentagon Pivots: Technical Debt, DOGE Cuts, and Congressional Oversight Shape Defense Landscape
The Department of Defense continues to navigate a complex landscape of modernization challenges, budget pressures, and congressional oversight as we move deeper into fiscal year 2025. This week’s developments underscore the critical intersection of technology transformation, fiscal responsibility, and warfighter… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly Wrap: Funding Flows, Defense Deals, and Deep Space Dreams
Hey everyone, Austin here with your weekly space industry briefing. I have been tracking some fascinating developments across the sector this week, from massive funding rounds to critical defense contracts. Let’s dive into what’s been happening above our heads and… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly: Major Shifts in Defense, VMware’s Partner Issues, Commercial Consolidation, and Policy Battles
Hey Team, here is your weekly space industry roundup. This week brought some significant developments that’ll shape both our national security posture, technology, and the commercial space landscape. Let me break down what caught my attention. Golden Dome Gets Its… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly Roundup: Leadership Changes, Chinese Maneuvers, and Funding Flows
The space industry experienced significant developments this week, marked by unprecedented leadership changes at NASA, concerning Chinese satellite activities, and robust investment activity that signals continued confidence in the sector’s growth trajectory. NASA Leadership Shake-Up Creates Unprecedented Situation In a… continue reading »
Space Industry Weekly Roundup: Big Beautiful Bill Passes, Contract Wins, and Technical Setbacks
This week delivered a fascinating mix of progress and challenges across the space sector. While Congress approved significant funding increases—including $25 billion for the Golden Dome and nearly $10 billion for NASA exploration programs—we’re also seeing some sobering technical realities… continue reading »
🚀 Weekly Space Industry Update: Budget Battles, Satellite Shakeups, and Yes, Space Sneakers
Another week, another set of game-changing developments in the space industry. From the Space Force potentially doubling its budget to NATO finally embracing commercial space capabilities, the sector continues its rapid transformation. Space Force Budget Gets Massive Boost Through Creative… continue reading »