Space Policy Events: June 21-27, 2026 — Defense & NASA Funding Markups, NRO Nomination Hearing
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A weekly roundup of space policy events for June 21-27, 2026, highlighting three key Capitol Hill activities: the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY2027 Defense Appropriations bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee markup of the Commerce-Justice-Science bill (which funds NASA), and a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing for the new Director of the National Reconnaissance Office. Also includes the targeted launch of a rocket to send an on-orbit servicing spacecraft to reboost NASA's Swift observatory.
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· 3 pulledThree hearings/markups on Capitol Hill top the list this week: House Appropriations marks up the defense bill; Senate Appropriations marks up the Commerce-Justice-Science bill; and Senate Armed Services holds a nomination hearing that includes two space-related nominees.
On Wednesday, the House Appropriations Committee takes up the FY2027 Defense Appropriations bill.
Get SpacePolicyOnline.com's list of space policy events for the week of June 21-27, 2026 including the House Appropriations Committee markup of the FY2027 defense bill, the Senate Appropriations Committee markup of the CJS bill that funds NASA, a Senate Armed Services Committee nomination hearing for the new Director of the National Reconnaissance Office, the targeted launch of a rocket to send an on-orbit servicing spacecraft to reboost NASA's Swift observatory, and more.
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