Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update | October 31, 2025

As the U.S. government shutdown continues to drag on, you could be forgiven for thinking work on domestic space policy hasn’t slowed. The FCC launched a proposal to streamline the satellite licensing process, DoD is looking to boost space resilience with “government owned, commercially operated” satellites and there may be a reorganization in Space Force’s future. Elsewhere in the world (and out of it), a new Japanese unmanned cargo ship is on its way to the ISS, ESA is planning for greater space resilience and the Philippines and Malaysia signed on to the Artemis Accords, becoming the 58th and 59th countries to do so. 

Lastly, we hope you’ll join us November 20 for a webinar about the impact of relaxed EPA regulations on commercial space launches. This will be the first episode of a regular series where Akin attorneys and industry leaders explore the novel legal developments affecting the commercial space industry. Click here to reserve your spot!

All this and more in this edition of Akin’s Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update.