Crafting a Democratic space policy in the Trump era

Published on November 5, 2025
Richard Dalbello speaks at the 2024 SpaceNews Icon Awards. Credit: Jason Dixson Photography

In space policy today, Republican views dominate. The party holds majorities in the House and Senate, while the White House is stretching — or breaking — the limits of executive power. Democratic views on space are largely couched in terms of opposition to White House initiatives, such as proposed cuts in NASA’s budget or efforts […]

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