Trump Pushes for Deregulation of Rocket Launches in Boon for SpaceX, Blue Origin

Photo: SES 18 and SES 19 Mission – March 17, 2023. Photo credit: Official SpaceX Photos via Flickr. CC BY-NC 2.0. Article by Jon Martindale. ExtremeTech – August 14, 2025.

President Trump signed a new executive order this week that directs government agencies to “eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for commercial rocket launches and re-entry licenses. This could potentially accelerate their acceptance, but it raises concerns over the environmental impact. The order also encouraged acting NASA chief Sean Duffy to use all available authorities to accelerate the process. […]

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