What Happened
US Targets Unprecedented Commercial Space Expansion By 2030
President Trump has signed a memorandum aiming to boost US commercial space launches to 1,000 annually by 2030, with a focus on deregulating the aerospace sector. The directive instructs federal agencies to repurpose federally owned land for new commercial launch sites and fast-track environmental permitting. NASA has been directed to prioritize commercial pathways for lunar and Martian exploration. The move is expected to have significant implications for the global space economy, with potential benefits for emerging markets and increased competition for domestic launch startups. This development was reported by Unknown Source.