# policy & politics (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover policy & politics. Page: Feed: --- ## [New Novaspace forecast: 6,500+ EO satellites to launch by 2035](https://spacenews.com/new-novaspace-forecast-6500-eo-satellites-to-launch-by-2035/) _2026-08-21 · Novaspace · SpaceNews_ Paris, France | August 2026– More than 6,500 Earth observation (EO) satellites are expected to launch by 2035, generating $155.9 billion in manufacturing revenues as governments expand sovereign intelligence, surveillance, \[…\] The post New Novaspace forecast: 6,500+ EO satellites to launch by 2035 appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Las baterías domésticas podrían convertirse en el próximo electrodoméstico imprescindible](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/las-baterias-domesticas-podrian-convertirse-en-el-proximo-electrodomestico-imprescindible/) _2026-08-21 · Bridgett Ennis · Yale Climate Connections_ Un experto en energía explica cómo las baterías pueden reducir la factura de la luz, mantener el hogar funcionando durante los cortes de electricidad y aliviar la presión sobre una red eléctrica cada vez más saturada. ## [The COSMOSIS framework can ensure that Washington governs space with its complexity in mind.](https://spacenews.com/the-cosmosis-framework-can-ensure-that-washington-governs-space-with-its-complexity-in-mind/) _2026-08-21 · M.C. Sungaila · SpaceNews_ Policy documents from both the White House and the Office of Space Commerce this summer acknowledge that space is a complex system, as to which forms of adaptive governance should \[…\] The post The COSMOSIS framework can ensure that Washington governs space with its complexity in mind. appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [A federal case in Texas could change how we treat prisoners during hot weather](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/a-federal-case-in-texas-could-change-how-we-treat-prisoners-during-hot-weather/) _2026-08-21 · Sarah Kennedy · Yale Climate Connections_ As heat waves intensify, advocates are pushing for protections for incarcerated people, who have little ability to escape dangerous temperatures. ## [How does climate change affect tornadoes?](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/how-does-climate-change-affect-tornadoes/) _2026-08-21 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ Scientists are trying to figure it out. [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260821.mp3) ## [Landspace aims to refly recovered Zhuque-3 booster within six months](https://spacenews.com/landspace-aims-to-refly-recovered-zhuque-3-booster-within-six-months/) _2026-08-21 · Andrew Jones · SpaceNews_ HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch firm Landspace is targeting a reflight of its Zhuque-3 first stage in months, following its historic successful vertical landing Aug. 18. A company representative told \[…\] The post Landspace aims to refly recovered Zhuque-3 booster within six months appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [New space transportation policy focuses on increased launch rates](https://spacenews.com/new-space-transportation-policy-focuses-on-increased-launch-rates/) _2026-08-20 · Jeff Foust · SpaceNews_ The White House released a new space transportation policy Aug. 20 with an emphasis on enabling a sharp increase in the number of launches and reentries. The post New space transportation policy focuses on increased launch rates appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Golden Dome chief touts progress as funding questions loom](https://spacenews.com/golden-dome-chief-touts-progress-as-funding-questions-loom/) _2026-08-20 · Sandra Erwin · SpaceNews_ Guetlein joins North Dakota senators in making the case for the missile defense program The post Golden Dome chief touts progress as funding questions loom appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Elve qualifies millimeter-wave amplifiers for spaceflight](https://spacenews.com/elve-qualifies-millimeter-wave-amplifiers-for-spaceflight/) _2026-08-20 · Debra Werner · SpaceNews_ SAN FRANCISCO – California startup Elve has qualified its 100-watt millimeter-wave Traveling Wave Tube Amplifier platform for spaceflight. With U.S. Space Force Small Business Innovation Research funding, Elve “didn’t just \[…\] The post Elve qualifies millimeter-wave amplifiers for spaceflight appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [SpaceWERX selects 11 firms to scale technologies for military space](https://spacenews.com/spacewerx-selects-11-firms-to-scale-technologies-for-military-space/) _2026-08-20 · Sandra Erwin · SpaceNews_ The new round of STRATFIs were awarded to Agile Space Industries, Antares Nuclear, EO Solutions, Hydrosat, Kall Morris, Method Security, Muon Space, Scout Space, Sedaro, Star Catcher Industries and ThinkOrbital The post SpaceWERX selects 11 firms to scale technologies for military space appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bJQVD7B9uZjv) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [What’s next for ISR in space](https://spacenews.com/whats-next-for-isr-in-space/) _2026-08-20 · SpaceNews Editor · SpaceNews_ In this episode, SpaceNews correspondent Debra Werner leads a panel of experts to discuss the role of ISR in space and what comes next. This session was recorded in May \[…\] The post What’s next for ISR in space appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Rocket Lab launches 9th satellite for iQPS](https://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-9th-satellite-for-iqps/) _2026-08-20 · Jeff Foust · SpaceNews_ Rocket Lab launched another satellite for Japanese radar-imaging company iQPS on Aug. 20. The post Rocket Lab launches 9th satellite for iQPS appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Moog Highlights Huntsville Expansion and New Hardware-in-the-Loop Lab During Space and Missile Defense Symposium](https://spacenews.com/moog-highlights-huntsville-expansion-and-new-hardware-in-the-loop-lab-during-space-and-missile-defense-symposium/) _2026-08-20 · Moog Inc. · SpaceNews_ Huntsville, AL — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B) announces a significant expansion at its Huntsville, AL facility that now includes a new secure Hypersonic/Interceptor Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) lab. It is \[…\] The post Moog Highlights Huntsville Expansion and New Hardware-in-the-Loop Lab During Space and Missile Defense Symposium appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Portal Space Systems to include rideshare payloads on Falcon 9 launch of Supernova](https://spacenews.com/portal-space-systems-to-include-rideshare-payloads-on-falcon-9-launch-of-supernova/) _2026-08-20 · Jeff Foust · SpaceNews_ Portal Space Systems has acquired a Falcon 9 to launch its first Supernova spacecraft and will offer excess capacity on the vehicle for rideshare payloads. The post Portal Space Systems to include rideshare payloads on Falcon 9 launch of Supernova appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Rock West Composites® Is Premiering Its New STRATOPultrusion™ Product Line at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference](https://spacenews.com/rock-west-composites-is-premiering-its-new-stratopultrusion-product-line-at-the-2026-small-satellite-conference/) _2026-08-20 · Rock West Composites · SpaceNews_ San Diego, CA – Rock West Composites (RWC) is premiering its recently launched space-grade STRATOPultrusion™ product line at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference this August in Salt Lake City, Utah. \[…\] The post Rock West Composites® Is Premiering Its New STRATOPultrusion™ Product Line at the 2026 Small Satellite Conference appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [China’s Chang’e-7 lunar ice-hunting mission set for Sunday launch](https://spacenews.com/chinas-change-7-lunar-ice-hunting-mission-set-for-sunday-launch/) _2026-08-20 · Andrew Jones · SpaceNews_ HELSINKI — China will launch a complex, multi-spacecraft mission late Sunday to study and land near the lunar south pole, including a search for evidence of water-ice. A Long March \[…\] The post China’s Chang’e-7 lunar ice-hunting mission set for Sunday launch appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Muon Space raises $250 million to ramp up satellite production](https://spacenews.com/muon-space-raises-250-million-to-ramp-up-satellite-production/) _2026-08-20 · Jason Rainbow · SpaceNews_ Muon Space has raised $250 million to fuel the small satellite specialist’s push into larger, more powerful spacecraft and constellations. The post Muon Space raises $250 million to ramp up satellite production appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [12 picks for your last book of the summer](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/12-picks-for-your-last-book-of-the-summer/) _2026-08-20 · Michael Svoboda · Yale Climate Connections_ With books set in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Dust Bowl Nebraska, and more, this list has all you need for one more summer adventure. The post 12 picks for your last book of the summer appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [New ‘living seawall’ habitat in Boston is already teeming with life](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/new-living-seawall-habitat-in-boston-is-already-teeming-with-life/) _2026-08-20 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ The nonprofit Boston Harbor Now added concrete panels to seawalls that mimic rocky tidal habitats. The post New ‘living seawall’ habitat in Boston is already teeming with life appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260820.mp3) ## [LatConnect 60 selects Transcelestial’s Space Optical Network for SWIRSAT imaging constellation](https://spacenews.com/latconnect-60-selects-transcelestials-space-optical-network-for-swirsat-imaging-constellation/) _2026-08-20 · LatConnect 60 · SpaceNews_ SAN FRANCISCO / PERTH, 20 AUGUST 2026: LatConnect 60 (LC60) has signed a commercial contract with Transcelestial for an optical communications terminal on its SWIRSAT-1 mission, plus access to Transcelestial’s \[…\] The post LatConnect 60 selects Transcelestial’s Space Optical Network for SWIRSAT imaging constellation appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Code Faster with Clear Tutorials (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0sERTTbLc1JZ) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Short, step-by-step coding videos you can follow along ## [Draper Selects Proteus Space for Advanced On-Orbit Mission](https://spacenews.com/draper-selects-proteus-space-for-advanced-on-orbit-mission/) _2026-08-20 · Proteus Space · SpaceNews_ LOS ANGELES, CA, September 8th, 2026. Proteus Space, a dual-use aerospace company delivering rapid, end-to-end access to space, today announced it has been selected by The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, \[…\] The post Draper Selects Proteus Space for Advanced On-Orbit Mission appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Hypersonic missile startup Castelion raises $1 billion](https://spacenews.com/hypersonic-missile-startup-castelion-raises-1-billion/) _2026-08-19 · Sandra Erwin · SpaceNews_ Company founded by former SpaceX executives aims to produce a low-cost hypersonic weapon and a broader portfolio of longer-range strike and missile defense weapons The post Hypersonic missile startup Castelion raises $1 billion appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Moog Inc. Expands METEORITE Satellite Bus Capacity for High-Maneuverability Missions](https://spacenews.com/moog-inc-expands-meteorite-satellite-bus-capacity-for-high-maneuverability-missions/) _2026-08-19 · Moog Inc. · SpaceNews_ East Aurora, NY — Moog Inc. (NYSE: MOG.A and MOG.B), a worldwide designer, manufacturer and systems integrator of high-performance precision motion and fluid controls and control systems announces a new, \[…\] The post Moog Inc. Expands METEORITE Satellite Bus Capacity for High-Maneuverability Missions appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Phoenix tree planting program grows jobs](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/phoenix-tree-planting-program-grows-jobs/) _2026-08-19 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ Unlimited Potential, a nonprofit in Phoenix, plants trees in vulnerable neighborhoods and helps run a paid workforce development program. The post Phoenix tree planting program grows jobs appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260819.mp3) ## [Eoptic, Inc. Selected to Supply DeepScan™ Imaging Payloads Scheduled for Launch in 2027](https://spacenews.com/eoptic-inc-selected-to-supply-deepscan-imaging-payloads-scheduled-for-launch-in-2027/) _2026-08-18 · Eoptic, Inc. · SpaceNews_ Rochester, NY – August 18, 2026 – Eoptic, Inc., a developer of advanced multi-spectral and multi-modal imaging systems, today announced it has been selected as an approved supplier in support of strategic \[…\] The post Eoptic, Inc. Selected to Supply DeepScan™ Imaging Payloads Scheduled for Launch in 2027 appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Philadelphia neighborhood may finally get some flood relief](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/philadelphia-neighborhood-may-finally-get-some-flood-relief/) _2026-08-18 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ As climate change makes flooding worse, the city has proposed building a levee, improving stormwater drainage, creating a wetland park, and offering buyouts for the most vulnerable homes. The post Philadelphia neighborhood may finally get some flood relief appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260818.mp3) ## [Hawaii reeling after Lala’s powerful sideswipe](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/hawaii-reeling-after-lalas-powerful-sideswipe/) _2026-08-17 · Bob Henson · Yale Climate Connections_ Over 110,000 customers remained without power across the islands Monday afternoon amid widespread flooding. The post Hawaii reeling after Lala’s powerful sideswipe appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [What happened after 13 young people in Hawaii sued over climate change](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/what-happened-after-13-young-hawaiians-sued-over-climate-change/) _2026-08-17 · Bridgett Ennis · Yale Climate Connections_ Charlotte Madin joined the lawsuit at age 12. Today, she is part of a youth council advising the Hawaii Department of Transportation on climate priorities. The post What happened after 13 young people in Hawaii sued over climate change appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) is the One Space Event You Cannot Miss](https://spacenews.com/the-77th-international-astronautical-congress-iac-2026-is-the-one-space-event-you-cannot-miss/) _2026-08-17 · International Astronautical Congress · SpaceNews_ For more than 75 years, the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) has been the annual moment when the global space community comes together – not online, not in separate regional events, \[…\] The post The 77th International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026) is the One Space Event You Cannot Miss appeared first on SpaceNews . ## [Utah group aims to make climate-friendly homes the norm](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/utah-group-aims-to-make-climate-friendly-homes-the-norm/) _2026-08-17 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ Utah Clean Energy wants to make sure new homes are powered by renewable energy. The post Utah group aims to make climate-friendly homes the norm appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260817.mp3) ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/yDOntGNgMmxh) _2026-08-17 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Hawaiian Islands brace for Lala this weekend](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/hawaiian-islands-brace-for-lala-this-weekend/) _2026-08-14 · Irene Sans and Jeff Masters · Yale Climate Connections_ The system could become the first hurricane on record to strike Hawaii's Big Island, where up to 25 inches of rain are possible. The post Hawaiian Islands brace for Lala this weekend appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [Seattle wasn’t built for this much heat](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/seattle-wasnt-built-for-this-much-heat/) _2026-08-14 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ Homes designed to hold warmth are becoming dangerous during heat waves. The post Seattle wasn’t built for this much heat appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260814.mp3) ## [What you need to know about the water crisis in Puerto Rico](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-water-crisis-in-puerto-rico/) _2026-08-13 · Rafael Méndez Tejeda and Pearl Marvell · Yale Climate Connections_ U.S. citizens in the San Juan area are waiting hours in line for water during drought. The post What you need to know about the water crisis in Puerto Rico appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [Why heat waves can hit residents of cooler states especially hard](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/why-heat-waves-can-hit-residents-of-cooler-states-especially-hard/) _2026-08-13 · YCC Team · Yale Climate Connections_ People often aren't acclimated or equipped for extreme temperatures. The post Why heat waves can hit residents of cooler states especially hard appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . [Listen](https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/climateconnections/CX260813.mp3) ## [Tropical Storm Lala heads toward Hawaii; life-threatening floods possible](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/ptc-one-c-heads-toward-hawaii-life-threatening-floods-possible/) _2026-08-12 · Irene Sans · Yale Climate Connections_ Plus: Cristobal forms as the Atlantic awakens, with two tropical waves heading toward the Caribbean. The post Tropical Storm Lala heads toward Hawaii; life-threatening floods possible appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [Sus preguntas sobre la crisis del agua en Puerto Rico, respondidas](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/sus-preguntas-sobre-la-crisis-del-agua-en-puerto-rico-respondidas/) _2026-08-12 · Rafael Méndez Tejeda and Pearl Marvell · Yale Climate Connections_ Fallas de infraestructura, el cambio climático, la sequía y otros factores han contribuido a la situación actual. The post Sus preguntas sobre la crisis del agua en Puerto Rico, respondidas appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [A review of rescued climate data](https://yaleclimateconnections.org/2026/08/a-review-of-rescued-climate-data/) _2026-08-12 · SueEllen Campbell · Yale Climate Connections_ The Trump administration has shut down websites like climate.gov and other climate data projects. Academics, journalists, and nonprofit organizations are working to rebuild what has been lost. The post A review of rescued climate data appeared first on Yale Climate Connections . ## [Democracy for Realists](https://www.natekratzer.com/posts/democracy_for_realists/) _2026-01-31 · Policy, Politics, and Data_ Rethinking how democracy actually works ## [Is Online Persuasion Possible?](https://www.natekratzer.com/posts/online_persuasion/) _2025-04-06 · Policy, Politics, and Data_ Three suggestions for being persuasive online ## [The Perpetual Myth of Eliminating Waste, Fraud, and Abuse](https://www.natekratzer.com/posts/myth_of_waste_fraud_and_abuse/) _2025-04-05 · Policy, Politics, and Data_ Waste, Fraud, and Abuse is a slogan used to hide the basic tradeoff that cutting spending requires cutting services.