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FY 2026 Defense Space Budget: Emergence of Golden Dome
By Sam Wilson
How does the new missile defense-focused Golden Dome project, arguably the most important development affecting the defense space budget since the inception of the Space Force, alter the level of resources allocated for defense space activities within the Fiscal Year 2026 budget?
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FY 2026 Defense Space Budget: Emergence of Golden Dome
How does the new missile defense-focused Golden Dome project, arguably the most important development affecting the defense space budget since the inception of the Space Force, alter the level of resources allocated for defense space activities within the Fiscal Year 2026 budget?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2026-defense-space-budget-emergence-golden-dome
Should the Wolf Amendment Be Repealed?
After 15 years, the efficacy and relevance of the Wolf Amendment continue to be hotly debated. Does closer examination offer insight into whether the amendment should be repealed or retained?
By Brian Weeden
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/should-wolf-amendment-be-repealed
Spaceportopia: A Primer For Successful Launch Site Planning
Public and private sector actors are considering new spaceport sites. However, are they considering the long-term economic and environmental impacts on the surrounding region?
By Karen Jones & Lindsay DeMarchi
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/spaceportopia-primer-successful-launch-site-planning
Latest Events & News
The Space Industry Dilemma of Moving from Innovator to Integrator
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2025-07-25-space-industry-dilemma-moving-innovator-integrator
Rapid Acquisition for Defense
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode158-rapid-acquisition-defense
Rapid Propulsion & Power
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode157-rapid-propulsion-power
National Security
FY 2026 Defense Space Budget: Emergence of Golden Dome
How does the new missile defense-focused Golden Dome project, arguably the most important development affecting the defense space budget since the inception of the Space Force, alter the level of resources allocated for defense space activities within the Fiscal Year 2026 budget?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/fy-2026-defense-space-budget-emergence-golden-dome
Space Traffic Operations & Debris
Space Traffic Management Terminology
Space traffic management (STM) is a topic of much international discussion in the aerospace community. But what is STM?
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/space-traffic-management-terminology
National Policies & International Relations
Poland: Country Brief
Poland is seeking to expand its space activities. How can the United States benefit from a more mature Polish space program?
By Sam Wilson
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/poland-country-brief
The Business of Space
The Space Industry Dilemma of Moving from Innovator to Integrator
Interoperability a Must for Programs Like Golden Dome and Moon to Mars to Succeed
https://csps.aerospace.org/news/2025-07-25-space-industry-dilemma-moving-innovator-integrator
Science & Technology
Rapid Propulsion & Power
Nuclear power and propulsion for space has a long history yet there continue to be hurdles from lack of mission to perceived safety concerns. That could be changing as humans stretch to travel further in space and live on celestial bodies like the Moon and Mars.
https://csps.aerospace.org/events/show/episode157-rapid-propulsion-power
Exploration, Society, & the Future
A Comprehensive Guide to the U.S. Federal Civil Space Budget
The U.S. federal appropriations budget funds projects that support, enable, or leverage civil space activities. Navigate this comprehensive, foundational dataset for references between FY23 and proposed spending in FY25, spanning more than 100 individual line items spread across 17 federal departments and agencies and funded by 4 different appropriations bills.
By Lindsay DeMarchi
Published Date
https://csps.aerospace.org/papers/comprehensive-guide-us-federal-civil-space-budget