{"id":49017,"date":"2025-06-12T00:55:23","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:55:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/global-space-industry-braces-for-impact-of-us-tariffs\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T00:55:23","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T16:55:23","slug":"global-space-industry-braces-for-impact-of-us-tariffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/global-space-industry-braces-for-impact-of-us-tariffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Space Industry Braces for Impact of US Tariffs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The world of global trade is bracing itself for the impact of tariffs on goods and raw materials imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump. How much will these import taxes affect the global space sector? Analysts agree that at this stage, we can only guess.<\/p>\n<p>It takes raw materials from all over the world to make a satellite \u2014 aluminum from Canada to make the spacecraft body, lithium from Chile for on-board batteries, Brazilian or Canadian silicon to produce solar panels. It doesn\u2019t end with raw materials. The journey of components and subsystems before the whole satellite is put together and send off to space tends to be equally intercontinental with manufacturers procuring from around the world. <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7mEYCiQ9QVSYRhbAPW0V_VS_060725_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" style=\"width: 120px; height: auto;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7mEYCiQ9QVSYRhbAPW0V_VS_060725_DGTL_Cover-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7mEYCiQ9QVSYRhbAPW0V_VS_060725_DGTL_Cover-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7mEYCiQ9QVSYRhbAPW0V_VS_060725_DGTL_Cover-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/7mEYCiQ9QVSYRhbAPW0V_VS_060725_DGTL_Cover.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"fs-5 mt-0\">Explore the June\/July 2025 Issue<\/h3>\n<p class=\"mb-0 fs-smaller text-balance\">Check out more from this issue and find your next story to read.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<button class=\"btn btn-primary\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"offcanvas\" data-bs-target=\"#offcanvasMENU\" aria-controls=\"offcanvasExample\" aria-label=\"button\" style=\"white-space: nowrap;\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\tView More <i class=\"bi bi-arrow-right-circle\"><\/i><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/button><\/p>\n<p>In a world burdened by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, this global back and forth may result in a notable cost increase of space technology as import tax will be stamped on materials and goods every time they cross the U.S. border, coupled with potential retaliatory tariffs. <\/p>\n<p>Space projects may hit hurdles raising capital with delivery delays to be expected and in some cases possible cancellations. How severe the fallout will be is at this stage uncertain. Not yet agreed exemptions may apply to critical technologies while more advantageous deals may be negotiated between some states. Retaliatory tariffs, on the other hand, would further exacerbate the problem. <\/p>\n<h3>Too Many Question Marks<\/h3>\n<p>Pac\u00f4me R\u00e9villon, CEO of space consultancy firm Novaspace thinks that a return to a pre-tariff era is unlikely. How much the space industry will suffer in this new world and how it will respond is, however, hard to predict.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa55a9;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa55a9 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa55aa').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa55aa'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpace by itself is a relatively small industry,\u201d R\u00e9villon tells Via Satellite. \u201cThat may be a challenge. Does it fall within aerospace? Or does it fall within electronic goods? We have to wait and see,\u201d he said referring to possible exemptions and tariff bands.<\/p>\n<p>Other analysts discuss the matter with equal caution, although they sometimes disagree in their estimates. Companies either refrain from discussing the issue entirely or intend to project a positive vision of the future. <\/p>\n<p>U.S.-headquartered space data company Spire Global operates a constellation of about 100 nanosatellites and produces its spacecraft in Glasgow in the United Kingdom. That means the satellites will likely be subject to tariffs on their way to the launch pad in Florida. Still, in its latest earnings announcement, Spire said it \u201cdidn\u2019t expect tariffs to have a substantial impact\u201d on its business. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a result of the relatively low cost of our satellites, along with our planned capabilities to manufacture satellites locally,\u201d a representative for Spire told Via Satellite. \u201cThe impact we do see is largely associated with U.S. launch activity. When the satellites are brought into the U.S. for launch, a tariff can become due. While it\u2019s a minimal impact, we are continuing to look for opportunities to reduce this impact.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A representative of one Canadian space company said it\u2019s \u201cundeniable\u201d that U.S. tariffs will impact the supply chain and sales of most Canadian businesses. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a small business, we approach challenges by being flexible, quickly redirecting to overcome roadblocks to ensure that we adapt and thrive,\u201d the representative said. \u201cThe current trade war between the U.S. and allied countries is not ideal, but it reminds us that we have an established supply chain globally, and can take advantage of programs within Canada to mitigate tariffs when there aren\u2019t options outside of the U.S.\u201d <\/p>\n<h3>10 to 15 percent<\/h3>\n<p>For space projects still in development, the impacts are likely to be more severe. R\u00e9villon estimates that tariffs imposed by the Trump administration together with potential retaliatory tariffs put in place by other countries could increase the cost of space projects by 10 to 15 percent. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere is quite a chance to see space infrastructure getting more expensive,\u201d R\u00e9villon says. \u201cIt goes through the entire supply chain, from where you acquire raw materials to where you manufacture your components and systems.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Components designed in the U.S. are frequently manufactured in Asian countries, which offer cheap labor. The materials, components and subsystems frequently cross borders multiple times before they reach the launch pad, resulting in a potential accumulation of the import tax value.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa5c4b;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa5c4b = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa5c4c').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa5c4c'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Even the most modest cost increases could thus result in hundreds of millions of dollars added to the price of large-scale projects such as satellite mega-constellations, R\u00e9villon added. <\/p>\n<p>The current uncertainty is likely to affect fund-raising, at least in the short term, as the lack of clarity will demotivate lenders and shareholders, according to R\u00e9villon.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you\u2019re not sure about the cost of your system, or you have to take more provisions because you can\u2019t guarantee the cost by a certain volume, then that can result in quite some delays for new financing,\u201d he says. \u201cThere is also the question of the price to end users. Do you need to increase that as well? what\u2019s the elasticity you really have there?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Space Independence<\/h3>\n<p>Pierre Lionnet, a space economist and managing director of the European space industry\u2019s trade association Eurospace, says that globally, the value of spacecraft exports has decreased over the past decade as nations have begun to pursue self-reliance in critical technology manufacturing. <\/p>\n<p>The value of global spacecraft exports peaked in 2017 at around $4.5 billion (according to Eurospace data) but shrunk to less than $1.3 billion by 2023. The U.S. space industry slashed the overall value of its critical technology imports over the past decade thanks to the success of the SpaceX Crew Dragon program, which did away with the reliance on Russian crewed launches in the aftermath of the Space Shuttle retirement. <\/p>\n<p>While some American operators procure satellites from Europe, the U.S. can, Lionnet says, mostly do it all at home. The European space sector, on the other hand, still heavily relies on imports of U.S.-made electronics for satellite production. European companies would therefore mostly suffer if the European Union were to introduce its own tariffs on U.S. goods as a retaliation for Trump\u2019s moves. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. has imported around 400 million dollars\u2019 worth of satellites per year over the past decade,\u201d Lionnet tells Via Satellite. \u201cIt\u2019s a very small business. They export much more than what they import. But even in Europe, we have a total annual supply base of about 8 billion euro of building space systems and from that market only about 600 million is imported from the U.S.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The trend of doing things domestically is likely going to strengthen with the introduction of tariffs. The Canadian space tech representative said the situation has sparked a global realization of the importance of sovereign space systems and operations. Yet they emphasized the company has valued relationships with government entities in the U.S. and the mission to build space technology \u201cextends beyond a single administration.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Lionnet also said that it\u2019s not yet clear what types of tariffs would apply on space products. In April, the Trump administration placed 25 percent tariffs on European steel, aluminum and cars and a baseline 10 percent tariff on most other types of goods including aircraft. The administration, however, later introduced global exemptions on some goods such as electronic devices, chips, computers and solar panels, which many of the U.S.-domiciled tech giants manufacture in China and other Asian states. <\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa610b;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa610b = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa610c').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa610c'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The European Commission\u2019s spokesperson told Via Satellite in mid-May that discussions about retaliatory tariffs were \u201cpaused at the moment\u201d as the Commission was fully focused on negotiations. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are fully engaged in discussions with the U.S. and a negotiated solution remains our clear and preferred outcome,\u201d the spokesperson said. \u201cAt the same time, we are preparing for the possibility that no agreement is reached with the U.S.; we prepare for all scenarios; all options are on the table.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Exemptions and special deals are also a possibility. The U.K., for example, managed to negotiate a removal of tariffs on some goods and materials including steel and aluminum, both of which the U.S. imports in significant amounts. U.K.-made aircraft components including Rolls-Royce jet engines are also set to be exempt, according to reports.<\/p>\n<h3>Wind of Change<\/h3>\n<p>Regardless of the results of negotiations between the U.S. and its global partners, things in the space sector are likely to change. Mathieu Luinaud, a space sector analyst at PwC, expects companies to look for new suppliers either locally or in countries with friendlier trade policies. Although establishing a new supplier base will by itself come at a cost, companies are likely to choose the lesser evil and shop around to reduce uncertainty. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are a satellite manufacturer that previously was importing components from the U.S., maybe you will try to find alternative suppliers elsewhere in the world to reduce the uncertainty, even if there is a small increase in cost,\u201d Luinaud tells Via Satellite. \u201cIt still lowers the potential overall increase if you end up being subject to retaliatory tariffs from the EU on U.S.-imported goods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luinaud, however, stresses that the U.S. and European space industries alike are already subject to requirements to source most components locally to be eligible to bid for lucrative government contracts, which drive the industry. Such preexisting arrangements give the space sector a specific status that may protect it from a full-blown effect of a tariff war if it were to erupt in earnest.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of the dual nature of the space industry, the regulatory compliance in the U.S. already requests providers to manufacture a part of their components on U.S. soil if they want to serve the U.S. [defense], for example,\u201d Luinaud says. \u201cThese requirements were in place before the tariffs were imposed, so it kind of protects companies that were already expecting to serve the U.S. market because they already had to set up manufacturing lines on U.S. soil in the past.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) similarly restrict most of their projects to bidders domiciled in the U.S. and ESA member states and cooperating states, respectively. <\/p>\n<p>European aerospace giant Airbus, for example, has manufacturing capacities in the U.S. to produce aircraft and small satellites. Others are expected to follow suite.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa6584;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa6584 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa6585').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa6585'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe can expect the same trend in space that we already see in electronic goods with, for example, Apple diversifying where it may manufacture its smartphones,\u201d says R\u00e9villon. <\/p>\n<p>One executive from a satellite manufacturer based in Europe with operations in the U.S., who requested anonymity to speak frankly, said the company is assessing the supply chain to see if it can make changes so that fewer components are shipped between the U.S. and Europe. Tariffs could cause the company to replace U.S. suppliers with European suppliers, or shift more of its assembly labor to the United States to avoid import tariffs. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo we stop buying from the U.S.?\u201d the executive wondered. \u201cI asked my head of procurement \u2014 Why would we buy [U.S.] stuff, bring it into Europe, pay duties, then bring it back and pay more duties?\u201d <\/p>\n<p>R\u00e9villon warns, however, that relocating a production facility could be a \u201cmulti-year effort\u201d that will itself come with a price tag. Setting up new factories or replacing suppliers in a high-stakes fault-intolerant industry such as space could be more complicated than might appear at the first glance. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou need flight proven technology, you need equipment that is qualified, so it will be a lengthy process,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n<p>The emerging business pressures may as well trigger a wave of mergers and acquisitions, according to R\u00e9villon, as some companies will seek to bring critical suppliers under their home roof to keep cost in check. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCost pressures are likely going to drive companies to think and innovate,\u201d he says. \u201cThey may look for new solutions in the ground segment and seek to speed up digitalization and the deployment of software-defined solutions to reduce the volume of required hardware. I would also expect a drive to optimize manufacturing processes to reduce the cost of equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Pressure on Increased Sovereignty<\/h3>\n<p>The trade pressures will play into the scramble for increased sovereignty, which many countries have pursued for some time.<\/p>\n<p>In Europe, for example, the Joint Task Force for Critical Non-dependence set up in 2008 by the European Commission, ESA and the European Defense Agency, seeks to limit Europe\u2019s dependencies on imported technologies for critical space systems. For years, Lionnet said, the key problem has been electronic components and on-board computers, but R&amp;D initiatives are underway seeking to develop homegrown European replacements.<\/p>\n<p><script>var AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa6af2;googletag.cmd.push(function(){var AIMAP_29b58f13885ebf8ea6b032f958eb0748 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([992, 100], [[970, 90], [970, 250]]).addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_737ce075cc05dd766c8f8ea08f3faa73 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([768, 100], [728, 90]).addSize([320, 100], [320, 50]).build();var AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3 = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([1200, 100], [970, 250]).addSize([768, 100], [600, 300]).addSize([320, 100], [300, 250]).build();AIAD_fcd45f981d570e35cee941b23edc69c7_6a6a920aa6af2 = googletag.defineSlot('\/987\/satellitetoday.com\/via-satellite-digital-issue-ads', [ [600, 300], [300, 250], [970, 250] ], 'div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa6af3').defineSizeMapping(AIMAP_21fe3bcfb86a8660aba4e721ee9338f3).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());   });<\/script><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1774631144891- 0-6a6a920aa6af3'); });<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Europe may also try to leverage Trump\u2019s actions to force through the Buy European Act, which so far, has faced significant opposition. The Act would bind public entities to prioritize European companies in tax-payer-funded contracts. The U.S. has had a similar \u201cBuy American Act\u201d in place since the 1930s.  <\/p>\n<p>Whatever happens in the coming months, one thing is certain \u2014 the goal of reducing the cost of space technology and making it more affordable is likely to become more difficult to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>The manufacturing executive said with how globally interconnected satellite supply chains are, agreed that tariffs introduce uncertainty and complexity that will likely impact new planned constellations that would compete with SpaceX\u2019s Starlink constellation, especially any that involve global partnerships. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll of these constellations want cheaper satellites so they can go up against Elon [Musk]. Well, they\u2019re just creating an uncompetitive environment. The price tag of all of that just went up,\u201d the executive said. <strong class=\"Annotation -strong\">VS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em class=\"Annotation -emphasis\">Rachel Jewett contributed to this article<\/em><\/p>\n<p>,<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"widget-title\">In This Issue<\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404309:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QW4sWC1oSFmoQYbGoukh_VS_060725_DGTL_2-300x225.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QW4sWC1oSFmoQYbGoukh_VS_060725_DGTL_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QW4sWC1oSFmoQYbGoukh_VS_060725_DGTL_2-800x599.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QW4sWC1oSFmoQYbGoukh_VS_060725_DGTL_2-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/QW4sWC1oSFmoQYbGoukh_VS_060725_DGTL_2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tAn Origin Story: The 10 Years that Led SWISSto12 CEO Emile de Rijk to Becoming Satellite Executive of the Year<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3 d-block d-md-none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404326:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"167\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/J553fHSjTWypozscisdB_ED_Note-300x167.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/J553fHSjTWypozscisdB_ED_Note-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/J553fHSjTWypozscisdB_ED_Note-800x446.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/J553fHSjTWypozscisdB_ED_Note-640x357.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/J553fHSjTWypozscisdB_ED_Note.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tHearing from the Space Industry on the Impact of Tariffs<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"my-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t<!-- post id 404314:  \/code\/wp-content\/themes\/ai-beehive\/template-parts\/content\/post-snippet.php --><\/p>\n<figure class=\"overflow-hidden w-100 me-3\">\n<p>\t<img width=\"300\" height=\"232\" src=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/W3rLcNNDTSyc3iDxXGXC_Agatha__No_Text___1_-300x232.png\" class=\"img-responsive wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/W3rLcNNDTSyc3iDxXGXC_Agatha__No_Text___1_-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/W3rLcNNDTSyc3iDxXGXC_Agatha__No_Text___1_-800x618.png 800w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/W3rLcNNDTSyc3iDxXGXC_Agatha__No_Text___1_-640x494.png 640w, https:\/\/www.satellitetoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/W3rLcNNDTSyc3iDxXGXC_Agatha__No_Text___1_.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"fs-4 w-100 line-clamp-3\">\n<p>\t\t\t\tHow Slingshot Aerospace\u2019s Agatha Tool Harnesses AI to Make Sense of Orbital Activity<br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<p><!-- .post-snippet --><\/p>\n<hr 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