{
  "id": 2240365,
  "title": "Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US space launches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/trump-signs-memo-to-help-drastically-boost-us-space-launches-2240365",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-20T21:58:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Business",
    "slug": "cna-business",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/trump-signs-memo-help-drastically-boost-us-space-launches-6332186"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memo aimed at dramatically increasing the number of U.S. space launches, setting a target of at least 1,000 launches and re-entries annually by 2030. This is a significant leap from the 178 launches that occurred in the previous year, a number that is ten times higher than in 2013. The memo directs government agencies to take several actions to achieve this goal. It calls for incentivizing the co-development of space transportation infrastructure with private sector partners, expediting permitting and environmental reviews, and ensuring adequate wireless spectrum for space launches.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}