Trump Administration's EO boosts space business, new space race emerges

#57! Hungary has become the latest country to sign the Artemis Accords, outlining norms of behavior for sustainable space exploration. “The expansion of the Artemis Accords continues to be a win for a future in space that reflects American values of peace, transparency and safety. However, the success of the accords is inextricably linked to the success of the Artemis program,” Mike Gold, president of civil and international space at Redwire and a former NASA official who led development of the Accords more than five years ago, told SpaceNews. “Thanks to the passionate support of leaders such as Senator Ted Cruz and Secretary Sean Duffy for Artemis and beating China to the moon, I’m confident that we can lead not just in technology but in policy,” he added. Read here for more: https://bit.ly/4qq1HXY

🆘 First Rocket to Reach Space (1942) On 2 October 1942, Nazi Germany made history at Peenemünde when it successfully test-fired the first V-2 rocket, marking humanity’s first step beyond the atmosphere. ▪️The rocket reached 52 miles (84 km) - officially crossing into space. ▪️Fueled by liquid oxygen and alcohol, the V-2 used gyro-controlled guidance and pioneered staged combustion principles. ▪️It was developed under Wernher von Braun, whose later work with NASA’s Saturn V would take mankind to the Moon. While the V-2 was born from war, its legacy became the foundation of modern rocketry, space exploration, and ballistic missile design - a technological paradox of destruction and discovery. What began as a weapon… became the origin of the space age. #Covert Kinetics

⏩ First Rocket to Reach Space (1942) On 2 October 1942, Nazi Germany made history at Peenemünde when it successfully test-fired the first V-2 rocket, marking humanity’s first step beyond the atmosphere. 🔹 The rocket reached 52 miles (84 km) - officially crossing into space. 🔹 Fueled by liquid oxygen and alcohol, the V-2 used gyro-controlled guidance and pioneered staged combustion principles. 🔹 It was developed under Wernher von Braun, whose later work with NASA’s Saturn V would take mankind to the Moon. While the V-2 was born from war, its legacy became the foundation of modern rocketry, space exploration, and ballistic missile design - a technological paradox of destruction and discovery. What began as a weapon… became the origin of the space age. #Waseem Rehman #Covert Kinetics

Experts: US Needs Whole-of-Government Approach to Match China in Cislunar Oct. 22, 2025 | By Courtney Albon As the gap between U.S. and China’s space capabilities narrows, national security space experts say the Space Force and the broader Pentagon should forge stronger connections with the Intelligence Community and NASA in order to stay ahead.  #PhoenixDelivers https://lnkd.in/e6zuVAPb

🌊 🛰️Sea-level monitoring satellite is getting ready for its launch in November🚀 Do you like the golden-colored wrapping of the satellite? It’s our thermal protection, consisting of several layers of special polyimide foils. Once in space, it will shield the Earth-observing satellite from the extreme orbital temperatures it will encounter. We also delivered various onboard electronics for the ESA-NASA Sentinel-6 mission, including our navigation receiver 🧭 for precise in-orbit position determination, as well as our antenna and remote interface unit. The Sentinel-6 satellite aims to set a new gold standard for sea-surface height measurements. Recently, the satellite was removed from its storage container and a series of checks began 👉 https://lnkd.in/djhvDYQV Sentinel-6 is a joint mission of European Space Agency - ESA and NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration More about Sentinel-6: https://lnkd.in/dW7hurJc Image credit: USSF 30th Space Wing

Over 60% of the Gateway’s costs are being born by NASA’s international partners, specifically, the European Space Agency - ESA, and the governments of Japan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. "The presence of Gateway in cislunar space will provide a platform that will inherently allow America and its partners to monitor Chinese activities. A permanent spacecraft, orbiting the Moon, will project American influence and power forward, discouraging illegal and illicit operations by rival nations that may otherwise occur in the shadows" #IAC2025 Read more on Redwire’s Mike Gold Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. https://bit.ly/4nx92Dl

Over 60% of the Gateway’s costs are being born by NASA’s international partners, specifically, the European Space Agency - ESA, and the governments of Japan, Canada, and the United Arab Emirates. "The presence of Gateway in cislunar space will provide a platform that will inherently allow America and its partners to monitor Chinese activities. A permanent spacecraft, orbiting the Moon, will project American influence and power forward, discouraging illegal and illicit operations by rival nations that may otherwise occur in the shadows" #IAC2025 Read more on Redwire’s Mike Gold Testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. https://bit.ly/4nx92Dl

NASA’s Future at a Crossroads! Reports indicate the Trump administration is considering a major structural shift merging #NASA with the #DepartmentOfTransportation, a move tied to acting NASA chief and Transport Secretary Sean Duffy. Duffy’s decision to reopen the #Artemis lunar mission contracts, citing delays by #SpaceX, has triggered sharp reactions from the space industry and raised questions about the administration’s vision for America’s space program. Policy analysts note that integrating NASA into a broader infrastructure framework could reshape the nation’s approach to space exploration, research, and innovation. Yet, concerns persist that such a merger could dilute NASA’s scientific independence, particularly amid recent proposals to cancel over 40 missions. The outcome of these deliberations may redefine the trajectory of U.S. space leadership for decades. #SpacePolicy #USPolitics #Aerospace #Technology

SpaceNews has just published a feature on the official completion of TeraNet – the world’s first operational optical ground station network in the Southern Hemisphere, unveiled this week at the IAC 2025 Sydney 🔭 TN-1: Deep-space optical comms, UWA Perth 🌌 TN-2: Adaptive optics, Yarragadee Geodetic Observatory 🚙 TN-3: Rapid-deployment mobile optical ground station Together, these three interconnected nodes form a globally unique platform that boosts international space communications, supports lunar and deep-space missions, and enhances Australia’s sovereign capabilities in positioning, geodesy, and national security. 📖 Read the full SpaceNews article here: https://lnkd.in/gMvpYFKH #TeraNet #SpaceCommunications #OpticalGroundStation #IAC2025 #SpaceNews #UWA NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration Australian Space Agency ICRAR (International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research) The University of Western Australia International Space Centre International Astronautical Federation Australian Space Agency

The US Embassy & Consulates in Australia has announced a new framework agreement between the United States and Australia to boost cooperation in aeronautics and space exploration. #Space #Aerospace #USAustralia #Innovation https://lnkd.in/gfwsCTgQ