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U.S. commercial space and lunar exploration policy

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Latest: Trump signs memo to boost U.S. commercial space launches

The United States has initiated a series of policy shifts aimed at accelerating commercial space activity and lunar exploration. Initially, the Department of Transportation proposed exempting commercial space launch lice

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Long Beach‑MARAD nuclear shipping partnership

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Latest: United States develops floating nuclear reactors for ports

In late July 2026, the Port of Long Beach announced a non‑binding memorandum of cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to explore small modular reactor (SMR) technology f

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American Airlines refund policy changes

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Latest: American Airlines revamps refund policy amid tech outage

In late July 2026, a dispute involving a couple evacuating Israel exposed gaps in American Airlines' refund handling. The travelers had purchased fully refundable round‑trip tickets for $2,465.60, were rebooked to a Cair