How defense contractors invest their money, in 4 charts - Breaking Defense breakingdefense.com/2026/01/defe...

Good overview of the European space launch renaissance, which ties into the international competition part of US space transportation policy www.thespacereview.com/article/5141/1

1/ NEW PAPER: Today my colleague Rob Unverzagt and I are releasing a new paper from @AeroPolicy on updating the U.S. national space transportation policy: csps.aerospace.org/papers/revis...

A good counterpoint to the argument for commercializing space safety data spacenews.com/free-warning...

Another example of the risk even very small pieces of untracked space debris can pose to operational satellites spacenews.com/indra-group-...

I understand value of prediction markets for price discovery, but I suspect they will end up being the same net negative for society as legalized sports betting www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...

Sobering look at the widespread implications of the massive demand for RAM chips from AI data centers

AGI is still a dream, but I'm a believer in the productivity value of #AI. Took half a day to redo my personal website with Gemini writing every line of code, then helping me publish to my github repo and host on Netlify. Check out the results! brianweeden.com

SLS/Orion Ready to Roll for Artemis II spacepolicyonline.com/news/sls-ori...

ISS SOS: The plan to leave a doomed space station - quickly www.bbc.com/future/artic...

Congress passes minibus spending bill that rejects proposed NASA cuts spacenews.com/congress-pas...

DARPA backs Diffraqtion to demo 'quantum camera' for space, Earth surveillance - Breaking Defense breakingdefense.com/2026/01/darp...

A good overview of the increased demand for space nuclear power and propulsion technologies, along with the challenges we need to overcome in meeting that demand: spacenews.com/theres-no-en...

The same is true for space - visit Starbase or any other major launch facility and there are plumbers, electricians, and welders everywhere www.wired.com/story/why-th...

After half a decade, the Russian space station segment stopped leaking arstechnica.com/space/2026/0...

#ICYMI, here's a recap of all the amazing publications, podcasts and events Aerospace CSPS did over the past year: mailchi.mp/aerospace/20...

Really good video on how EUV lithography machines, the things at the heart of current export control and tech policy debates, work

Asteroid Bennu carries all ingredients to kick-start life as we know it | New Scientist www.newscientist.com/article/2506...

The space segment of the Russian early-warning system is not in good shape. Only one satellite appears to be operational. The image shows mean motion of Cosmos-2563, launched in November 2022. Links to posts below 1/2

#ICYMI,here's a recap of all the amazing publications, podcasts, and events @AeroPolicy did over the past year: mailchi.mp/aerospace/20...

Here are all the US copyrighted works entering the public domain on Jan 1 next week: web.law.duke.edu/cspd/publicd...

Great piece about the controversy in the 1970s over the estimated range of the Soviet Backfire bomber, as primarily derived from satellite intelligence www.thespacereview.com/article/5126/1

Could This Tiny Clock Rival Atomic Precision? spectrum.ieee.org/silicon-clock

These are the flying discs the government wants you to know about arstechnica.com/science/2025...

Russia is about to do the most Russia thing ever with its next space station arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...

The Army's contribution to joint space operations spacenews.com/the-armys-co...

Starfish Space and Impulse Space demonstrate autonomous spacecraft proximity operations spacenews.com/starfish-spa...

Interesting insight into the new NSF Tech Labs initiative to fund great research teams, instead of specific projects: www.wsj.com/opinion/scie...

Perhaps this legalized sports gambling thing wasn’t such a great idea www.economist.com/united-state...

The Space Review: NASA Goddard and the dawn of international cooperation in space www.thespacereview.com/article/5118/1

In a major new report, scientists build rationale for sending astronauts to Mars arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...

A good overview of the recent ESA Ministerial meeting that shows how Europe’s commitment to space has grown over the last several years

SpaceX gets Environmental Approval for Starship at SLC-37 - NASASpaceFlight.com

For the 1st time ever, 8 spacecraft are docked to the International Space Station

ICYMI, the latest paper from CSPS dives into what the #space community needs to know about #AI and how it could help tackle big space challenges and improve capabilities csps.aerospace.org/papers/artif...

Lamb loin chops, broccolini, and roasted potatoes

Aaaaaand that's enough aviation internet for the day.

Happy Thanksgiving! The menu: Fried turkey breasts Sous vide legs and thighs Green Bean Casserole Brussels Sprouts Winter Salad Fruit Salad Sage and Sausage Dressing Roast Sweet Potatoes Oyster Dressing Mashed potatoes Mac and Cheese

​Ukrainian Forces Destroyed russian A-60 Aircraft Equipped with a Laser Capable of Shooting Down Satellites | Defense Express

New from CSPS! A deep dive into what the #space community needs to know about #AI and how it is being used now and can be used in the future to help solve critical space challenges and enable future capabilities! csps.aerospace.org/papers/artif...

It's fall so it must be time for beef stew!

A really good deep dive into China's commercial space launch sector: chinaspacemonitor.substack.com/p/sizing-up-...

The Space Review: Mapping the dark side of the world (part 1): The KH-5 ARGON geodetic satellite www.thespacereview.com/article/5104/1

Major announcement in just-posted board documents: DC's Metro is moving fast toward automation. Over 15 years, Metro plans full automation & platform screen doors, which the agency says will improve safety, reliability, & travel times—at reduced costs. www.wmata.com/about/board/...

Pork chops, goat cheese polenta, and roasted parsnips

Chinese Space Station Crew Safely Home After Swapping Capsules

Pasta alla carbonara, Roman style

Reminder to join us live tomorrow either in DC or online for a debate about whether or not to repeal the Wolf Amendment! spi.elliott.gwu.edu/2025/10/30/t...

Key antenna in NASA’s Deep Space Network damaged

The staging orbit for ESCAPADE is an amazing piece of astro wizardry and also a perfect example of why Lagrange points are not actual points arstechnica.com/space/2025/1...