Thomas Mccarthy

Thomas J. McCarthy’s articles from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP are most popular: within Transport topic(s) in United States with readers working within the Banking & Credit, Insurance and Media & Information industries Remember when Washington used to slow down during July? That’s not the case these days, at least when it comes to space.

Thomas J. McCarthy’s articles from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP are most popular: in United States If space policy had a theme for this edition, it might be “build more—but build it better.” In Washington, lawmakers are advancing a $55.5 billion Space Force budget while reintroducing greater cost transparency through renewed acquisition reforms, and a new executive order pushes NASA to develop a plan for quantum space applications.

Thomas J. McCarthy’s articles from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP are most popular: within Transport topic(s) Recent policy developments highlight a growing convergence between government priorities and commercial space capabilities. Congressional action in the FY 2027 NDAA is preserving key satellite programs while pushing the Space Force toward greater reliance on commercial data and services.