Amateur Rocket Laws: Is It Legal to Launch Your Own Rocket?
Amateur rocket laws explained: FAA Part 101 rocket classes, waivers and ATC notice, the 150 km ceiling, explosives rules and the UK's…
Topic
Regulation
Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines Explained: IADC, UN and National Rules
Space debris mitigation guidelines explained: the IADC and UN rules, the 25-year limit, the 2025 constellation update and how regulators make them…
FCC Part 100: What the 7 October Guidance Means for Satellite Milestones and Surety Bonds
FCC Part 100 guidance of 7 October 2026 explains how satellite operators can switch to new milestones, drop surety bonds, and the…
Commercial Space11 min read
11 min
Satellite Export Controls Explained: ITAR, the EAR and Launching Abroad
Satellite export controls explained: how ITAR and the EAR split spacecraft, what counts as an export, rules for launching abroad and the October proposal.
Regulatory Updates11 min read
11 min
Direct-to-Device Rules: SpaceX’s 15,000-Satellite Licence and the FCC’s Plan to Rewrite SCS
Direct-to-device rules are being rewritten: what SpaceX's 15,000-satellite licence and the FCC's 29 October vote on 13 SCS bands mean for operators.
Commercial Space9 min read
9 min
Canadian Space Launch Act: What Bill C-28 Would Change for Rocket Launches
The Canadian Space Launch Act explained: how Bill C-28 would licence launches and re-entries, who carries liability, and why the bill is still in Parliament.
Regulatory Updates10 min read
10 min
Upper C-Band Transition: What the FCC’s $6.3 Billion Clearing Plan Means for Satellite Operators
The Upper C-band transition moves satellite downlinks to 4.16-4.2 GHz by 2031. What the FCC order, the 19 October notices and Auction 115 mean for operators.
Explainers11 min read
11 min
Where Does Space Begin? The Kármán Line, the 80 km Debate and Why the Law Has No Boundary
Where does space begin? The Kármán line, the 80 km debate, the national laws that pick 100 km, and why international law still sets no boundary…
Regulatory Updates13 min read
13 min
From 25 to 456 Launches a Year: The FAA Opens Its Biggest Starship Environmental Review Yet
The FAA's Starship environmental review at Starbase will test up to 456 launches a year. What the October 2026 notices cover, the Florida reviews and deadlines.
Commercial Space12 min read
12 min
UK Space Law Explained: How the CAA Licenses Satellites and Launches, and What Changes on 1 December
UK space law explained: the Outer Space Act and Space Industry Act, CAA licences, liability caps, and the new liability tiers from 1 December 2026.
Regulatory Updates11 min read
11 min
The FAA’s Five Part 450 Proposals: Small Fixes, a 4 November Deadline and a Bigger Fight Behind Them
The FAA's five Part 450 proposals of 5 October 2026 explained: what changes for launch licence applicants, who benefits, and the 4 November deadline.
Explainers12 min read
12 min
Remote Sensing Licences: How NOAA Regulates Commercial Earth Observation Satellites
How a NOAA remote sensing licence works: who needs one, the three tiers in 15 CFR Part 960, the 60-day review clock and the licensing office's…