Political and Historical Context and Policy Dynamics Leading to Development Decisions1.1 Completion of the Apollo Program and ...

IntroductionIn Part 1, we looked at the Space Shuttle (STS: Space Transportation System) by dividing it into three parts—the ...

Boeing, for its part, appears to be energized by the opportunity to claim the mantle of the nation’s provider of access to low-Earth orbit for US astronauts.

To continue regular crew transportation to the International Space Station, NASA has awarded SpaceX three additional missions through a contract modification. As part of the agency's Commercial Crew ...

The Space Launch System (SLS) rocket for Artemis II lifts off from Launch Complex 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on April 1, 2026. (Photo: NASA) The U.S. Department of Transportation ...

The Department of Transportation announced Wednesday the creation of a new task force that focuses on coordinating space policy activities. The Space Policy Administration, Coordination, and Execution ...

A new family destination called Inspiration Space Port is being planned for St. Cloud, Minnesota. The main attraction will be a full-scale space shuttle mock-up housed inside a 175-foot-tall dome.

ST. CLOUD, Minn., Sept. 2, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Planning is underway for Inspiration Space Port, a year-round family destination that will place Shuttle Inspiration, a full-scale Space Shuttle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The White House has unveiled its new National Space Transportation Policy, setting an ambitious goal of supporting more than 1,000 ...

New space transportation policy released by the Trump administration on Thursday looks to build out the infrastructure capabilities needed to rapidly increase the number of U.S.-led rocket launches in ...

A new space-transportation policy released by the Trump administration Thursday aims to build the infrastructure needed to rapidly increase U.S.-led rocket launches in coming years, including links to ...

On August 20, 2026, the Satellite Industry Association (SIA) issued a statement supporting the White House’s release of the updated National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) on National Space ...