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Export Control for Satellites: ITAR and EAR Explained for Launch Customers
Satellites, components and even technical data can be export controlled. How ITAR and EAR apply to spacecraft, what counts as an export, what a TAA is and how export rules affec…
IAC 2026 in Antalya: What to Expect From the 77th International Astronautical Congress
The 77th IAC runs 5 to 9 October in Antalya, Türkiye. ESA brings its 2040 strategy, and the Artemis Accords signatories, now 76 countries, hold their Principals' Meeting.
Aviation Law or Space Law? The Legal Grey Zone of Suborbital Flights
Suborbital flights cross both airspace and outer space. Why there is no agreed legal boundary, how ICAO and the UN approach the question and how the US regulates people on board.
Satellite Graveyard Orbit: Where Geostationary Satellites Go to Retire
What a graveyard orbit is, how far above GEO retired satellites must be moved according to the IADC guidelines, and why LEO satellites reenter instead.
NASA Awards Omitron a $23.5 Million Orbital Safety Analysis Contract
NASA has contracted Omitron for conjunction assessment screening for its uncrewed spacecraft, support of human spaceflight and orbital safety analysis for NOAA’s Office of Space…
Artemis Accords Pass 75 Signatories: Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire and San Marino Join
With Albania, Croatia, Côte d’Ivoire and San Marino, the Artemis Accords now count 76 signatory countries. The principals will meet at IAC 2026 in Antalya.
Albania Becomes the 73rd Country to Sign the Artemis Accords
Albania signed the Artemis Accords at NASA Headquarters on 21 September 2026, becoming the 73rd signatory of the principles for safe and transparent space exploration.