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IAC 2026 Day Four Focuses on Space Commands and Lunar Rules
Original: SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon
The fourth day of the International Astronautical Congress 2026 centred on military space commands, nuclear power for space applications, and governance frameworks for the Moon. Discussions highlighted how governments are organising dedicated space commands while nations weigh nuclear energy for lunar and deep-space missions, alongside growing debate over the legal rules governing lunar activities and resource use.
Why now: The International Astronautical Congress is a major annual space event, and its discussions on militarisation, nuclear power and lunar governance touch on current policy debates.
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- SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon · SpaceWatch.GLOBAL
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