Space Council in Jeopardy as SpaceX Lobbyists Press Trump for Shut Down

The Space Council is seeking to provide oversight of new commercial space activities, a proposal that's not sitting well with companies like SpaceX.

January 23, 2025 · 1 min · 70 words · Bailey Patton

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After being inactive for nearly 25 years, Trumps first term brought new life to the space council.

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Trump attended SpaceX’s sixth test flight of its Starship rocket.

Trump attended SpaceX’s sixth test flight of its Starship rocket.Brandon Bell/Getty Images

The proposed framework did not sit well with leaders of the private industry.

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