The outlook for the space industry, according to investors. DoD on space as an operational domain. Northrop Grumman hits a design review milestone. NASA has a planetary defense strategy – and needs more money for Mars. More delays for Vulcan. And our conversation with Bryce Kennedy, President of the Association of Commercial Space Professionals on recent developments in space policy and law, and what’s really crucial for new space businesses to know.

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T-Minus Guest

Our featured guest is Bryce Kennedy, President of ACSP and Attorney at Aegis Space Law, on recent developments in space policy and law, and how to make the space environment safe and viable for business.

You can follow Bryce on LinkedIn and through the Association of Commercial Space Professionals.

Selected Reading

Europe’s Ariane 6 rocket is turning into a space policy disaster | Ars Technica

Lower space company price tags pave the way to more acquisitions | SpaceNews  

Spacecom to reach full operational capability by end of year, commander says | DefenseScoop 

DoD Space Policy Official Plumb Outlines Steps to Normalize Space as an Operational Domain | Via Satellite 

DoD launches new 'effort' to rapidly adopt commercial space capabilities | Breaking Defense

SPACECOM sets key requirements for space, including 'combat power' | Breaking Defense

Space Force in wait-and-see mode as ULA continues to investigate upper-stage anomaly | SpaceNews

Northrop Grumman passes key review for transport satellites | C4ISRNET 

Space-Forge-reveals-plans-for-u-s-manufacturing I Space News

SpaceX to Launch Upgraded Starlink Satellites After Issues with First Batch | NASA SpaceFlight 

Space Forge reveals plans for U.S. manufacturing | SpaceNews

NASA Releases Agency Strategy for Planetary Defense to Safeguard Earth | NASA 

Mars Sample Return in Financial Bind Already | Space Policy Online 

EU turns to Elon Musk to replace stalled French rocket | POLITICO  

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