SpaceX, Boeing, and Others Fight Proposed Cuts to Space Collision Prevention Funding

A proposed FY2026 budget cut would slash funding for the Office of Space Commerce's (OSC) Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) program from $65 million to $10 million. SpaceX, Boeing, Blue Origin, and other major space companies have written to Congress urging them to reverse the decision. They argue that TraCSS is critical for ensuring the safety of increasingly congested orbital space, impacting essential services like broadband internet and national security. The companies warn that without this funding, increased risks, higher costs, and potential relocation of US space industry operations overseas are likely.