The Journal of Space Commerce

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The Space Traffic Standoff

Inside Trump’s Battle Over America’s Orbital Safety Net

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Oct 01, 2025
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Is President Trump a champion of the commercial space industry, or is the budget axe poised to cut it off at the knees? Well ... the short answer is, it’s complicated.

What began as a signature space policy achievement during Trump’s first term has become a casualty of his second administration’s aggressive cost-cutting agenda, despite fierce opposition …

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