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IAC 2026 day four turns to space commands and lunar rules
Original: SpaceWatchGL Recap: IAC 2026 Day Four: Space Commands, Nuclear Power and the Rules of the Moon
Coverage from day four of the International Astronautical Congress 2026 highlights three major themes: the growing role of national military space commands, debate over nuclear power systems for spacecraft and lunar operations, and ongoing arguments over the legal rules governing activity on the Moon. The recap reflects how defence, energy and governance questions are converging at the world's main space policy gathering.
Why now: The International Astronautical Congress is drawing attention to contested issues of militarisation, nuclear power and lunar governance.
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