The report contends China’s space sector is rapidly catching up by deregulating and copying Western innovation cues. It argues U.S. leadership won’t be secured by one big mission but by steady government buys of commercial services and smooth transitions to private LEO stations and transport. In this view, procurement and regulatory choices, not just tech breakthroughs, decide who leads in space.
— It reframes the space race as a long‑run policy and purchasing contest, guiding how Congress and agencies prioritize budgets and transitions.
Tomas Pueyo
2025.10.09
50% relevant
While the existing idea focuses on procurement as the lever for U.S. space leadership, this article proposes a complementary governance lever—creating a special economic zone at Starbase to streamline regulation and accelerate space infrastructure build‑out.
BeauHD
2025.09.17
100% relevant
Dave Cavossa’s call to avoid cutting commercial satcom/remote sensing buys and to ensure a seamless ISS‑to‑commercial LEO transition while shifting from 'programs of record' to commercial transport.
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