Newly anointed NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman made a $20 billion announcement on March 24, 2026. To the delight of space enthusiasts everywhere, Isaacman said NASA was cancelling its project to […]

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On January 15, 2026, a collective cheer coincided with relief as four astronauts from SpaceX Crew 11 were safely returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS). The evacuation […]

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Ransomware exploits value. Attackers put victims against a decision to pay for the hope of the return of their system or lose it. For victims, it is hard to justify […]

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Building space policy is hard enough. It’s harder when trying to make a future-focused policy decision based on abstract concepts. That’s really the problem with the space critical infrastructure conversation, […]

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In the waning hours of the Biden administration, the Executive Order on Strengthening and Promoting Innovation in the Nation’s Cybersecurity was released. The order is a sweeping opus that covers […]

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The utility of space-based services and information is beyond reproach, as reflected in the increasing demand for space services on the part of Earthlings. So great is the demand that […]

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As the stardust settles after the release of NSM-22, the space community should take a moment to see the opportunity it has been presented.

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The current debate over whether to weight space critical infrastructure on its impact on terrestrial activity overlooks most deep space activity.

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Nick Reese is the cofounder and managing partner of Frontier Foundry, a data and artificial intelligence company based in Washington. He was the director of emerging technology policy at the […]

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