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Rocket Lab solar cells

Rocket Lab wins government support to expand solar cell production

Rocket Lab has lined up nearly $50 million in federal and state funding that will help the company expand a New Mexico factory where its produces space-grade solar cells.

by Jeff Foust June 11, 2024June 11, 2024

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Senate passes orbit debris cleanup bill

by Jeff Foust December 23, 2022January 31, 2023

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Commerce and Defense Departments sign agreement on space traffic management cooperation

by Jeff Foust September 9, 2022January 23, 2023

DalBello to lead Office of Space Commerce

by Jeff Foust April 27, 2022January 23, 2023

Kevin O'Connell

Former Commerce official Kevin O’Connell joins board of advisors of startup Kayhan Space

by Sandra Erwin August 17, 2021January 23, 2023

Op-ed | NOAA is stalling U.S. space traffic management

by Scott Pace June 18, 2021January 23, 2023

Civil

U.S. Space Command chief makes case for civilian space traffic control

by Sandra Erwin January 26, 2021January 23, 2023

Civil

Commerce Department drafting space traffic management concepts as it awaits funding

by Sandra Erwin November 17, 2020January 23, 2023

Civil

Report endorses giving Commerce Department responsibility for space traffic management

by Jeff Foust August 20, 2020January 23, 2023

Ross at AGI

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Commerce Department hopes study will free up funding for space traffic management work

by Jeff Foust June 19, 2020January 23, 2023