DIThe Distraction Index

#space_policy

4 events across 4 weeks

0Damage
2Hype
2Noise
5.0Avg Dmg
22.0Avg Hype
WEEK 94Oct 11 – 17
HYPE2026-10-09
White House Denies Conflicts of Interest in Trump SpaceX Debt Purchase Before Space Policy Order
Norm Erosion Onlyfederal · narrow
Damage
10.0
Hype
28.3
WEEK 90Sep 13 – 19
NOISE2026-09-12
Trump Space Academy Proposal
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
5.7
Hype
16.3
WEEK 88Aug 30 – Sep 5
HYPE2026-08-28
Trump Executive Order Creating US Space Academy
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
2.5
Hype
34.5
WEEK 87Aug 23 – 29
NOISE2026-08-21
Transportation Secretary Launches Space Port Construction Initiatives
Policy Changefederal · narrow
Damage
1.8
Hype
8.8