It’s been a busy couple of weeks in space policy. Although the House Appropriations Committee kept defense funding flat at FY25 levels, it significantly increased funding for Space Force and RDT&E. On the north side of the Capitol, the Senate Commerce Committee designated $10 billion for NASA’s Moon to Mars plan and other key projects, Sen. Deb Fischer’s Secure Space Act of 2025 seeks to restrict satellite licenses for entities posing national security risks, and Sen. John Cornyn's LAUNCH Act seeks to streamline FAA regulations for commercial space launches.
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