The Wave

1. 2d agoBreaking DefenseSenate appropriators resuscitate Commerce space tracking programSenate appropriators propose $50 million for Commerce's Office of Space Commerce to keep the TraCSS space monitoring program alive, versus an $11 million administration request.1 outletSpace7 linked
2. 2d agoSpace Policy Online · research by Senate Appropriations CommitteeSenate Appropriations CJS Subcommittee Proposes $24.9 Billion for NASA in FY2027Senate CJS subcommittee proposes $24.874 billion for NASA in FY2027, including $7.43 billion for science.1 outletSpace6 linked
3. 2d agoSpace Policy OnlineNASA Looking for New Ways to Return Perseverance Samples From MarsNASA plans to stand up an internal PSRA team in January 2027 to assess alternative Perseverance sample return architectures, with recommendations due by the end of 2027.1 outletSpace19 linked
4. 10d agoSpace FoundationMidterms May Shift Emphasis on Space Science ProgramsSpace Foundation analyzes how Democratic gains in the 2026 midterms could reshape Senate and House committees overseeing NASA and science, with NASA's FY2027 budget and a NASA authorization bill still pending.1 outletSpaceNASA science cuts and authorization bill await incoming Democratic Congress16 linked
5. SPOOct 30Space Policy OnlineGovernment Spending on Civil Space Topped $42 Billion in FY2026An Aerospace Corporation analysis tallies $42.6 billion in FY2026 civil space spending across 19 non-defense agencies, down $1.6 billion from FY2025, and flags the FY2027 request for further steep cuts.1 outletSpace1 linked

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1. AwardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationDec 16NASA awarded Caltech contract 80NM0021F0008 for Phase A of the Mars Sample Return program.$1.6B obligated80NM0021F0008California Institute of TechnologySpaceLifecycle9 linked
2. AwardNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationJan 22NASA awarded Caltech $6.1M for risk assessment for Moon to Mars under award 80NM0026F7008.$6.1M obligatedCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYSpaceLifecycle8 linked