Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | April 20, 2026

Washington’s demand for space capabilities is headed for the moon: Senate appropriators continue to push back against proposed NASA budget cuts, U.S. Space Force is urging industry to expand satellite production and investment and has selected 14 vendors to compete under a 10 year, $1.8 billion program to advance next-gen space domain awareness, and the Golden Dome continues to grow in scope and cost. Outside the U.S., European lawmakers remain divided over how to regulate non-EU space companies... By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP