European rearmament and Trump’s Golden Dome drive surge in investments and valuations, executives say

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From inflationary pressures and shifting interest rates to supply chain challenges and intensifying great-power competition, today’s macroeconomic and geopolitical forces are reshaping the future of space investment. For investors and businesses, navigating this environment means balancing capital market dynamics, technology cycles, and an increasingly complex landscape of export controls, trade restrictions, and government influence.

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For more than six decades, the United States has pursued the promise of nuclear power in space — a technology capable of delivering energy where sunlight can’t reach and enabling missions beyond the limits of chemical propulsion. Yet since a brief reactor flight in 1965, no fission reactor has operated in orbit.

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Join us as we explore the technical, economic and policy landscape of space-based solar power. Learn how this decades-old concept may soon become a key component of the global energy portfolio — and what steps are needed to get there.

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Discover how the U.S. Department of Defense could leverage advanced data and artificial intelligence to transform space-based defense through its Golden Dome initiative. Next-generation AI-powered systems, designed to integrate vast streams of […]

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Parsing the Space Force’s budget each year is a difficult task. The FY2026 budget is more complicated and more difficult to grasp due in part to the reconciliation process lawmakers used as a way to pass President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill.”

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Join us for a webinar that takes you deep into the Geospatial intelligence lifecycle—from the capture of data to the advanced analytical tools and how advances in AI and machine learning are transforming it into actionable insights.

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Join us on for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Representative George Whitesides (D-CA), a freshman congressman representing California’s 27th District. Whitesides brings years of experience to Capitol Hill, having previously served as NASA’s Chief of Staff and as CEO of Virgin Galactic.

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Join us on May 6 for a timely discussion on those challenging Starlink and the push for multi-orbit and multi-operator solutions.

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Join us on April 16 for a timely discussion on those challenging Starlink and the push for multi-orbit and multi-operator solutions.

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Join us on Apr. 3 for an exclusive one-on-one conversation with Aarti Holla-Maini, director of the United Nations’ Office for Outer Space Affairs.

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On Mar. 27, SpaceNews will host a panel discussion with experts from industry and the national security community to explore how space-based tracking technology is evolving, what advances are on the horizon, and how the Pentagon and Congress can ensure the U.S. military stays ahead of the threat.

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Join us for an exclusive one-on-one live interview with one of the nation's foremost authorities on hypersonics.

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Join us Feb. 19 as we discuss the state space sustainability and orbital traffic management and how they work together to ensure the long-term safety and usability of outer space.

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Join us on Jan. 15 as we discuss the Trump Administration and the space sector. The inauguration of President Trump's second administration is poised to kick off changes to the U.S. space sector, building upon initiatives from his first term and introducing new directives.

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Join us December 4 at 1:00 PM EST for a webinar featuring leading experts across government, academia, and the commercial sectors to explore how space technology is transforming the way we predict and address severe weather challenges.

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Join us November 20 at 1:00 PM EST for a discussion on a groundbreaking initiative from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) — a $700 million investment in data labeling to empower artificial intelligence in geospatial intelligence.

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Join us November 13 at 11:00 AM EST for a dynamic webinar that brings together key players from across the space industry to explore the growing need for a more collaborative approach to designing the next generation of satellite systems.

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oin us October 29th at 1:00pm EST for a special webinar with Steve Altemus, Co-founder, President, and CEO of Intuitive Machines (IM), as he shares his vision and insights on the future of space exploration and lunar technology.

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In recent years space has transformed from a realm of scientific exploration to a potential battleground and arena for strategic rivalry. Nations are increasingly viewing space capabilities as essential to […]

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Join our expert panelists as they dive into the growing race for moon resources. With nations and companies now vying for water, metals, and minerals across the lunar surface, will NASA’s commercial strategy prove effective? And can countries […]

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Join us for an engaging session to explore how both the United States and Japanese space agencies and industry are approaching the challenges of space sustainability. Why do both countries […]

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For satellite operators, AI’s potential benefits are impossible to ignore. As Earth observation and communications constellations expand, AI tools promise to streamline operations, reduce on-orbit collisions and speed up analysis […]

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The United States has become the first country to set ground rules for allowing satellite operators to use radio waves from terrestrial mobile partners to keep smartphone users connected beyond […]

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