Today, at the fourth meeting of the National Space Council, Under Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley reported on the Commerce Department’s progress in promoting U.S. space commerce and implementing the tasks assigned to it under Space Policy Directives 2…
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Commerce Provides Updates at 4th National Space Council Meeting
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
President Signs Space Traffic Management Policy
Today, during the third meeting of the National Space Council, President Trump signed Space Policy Directive-3, the first National Space Traffic Management Policy. The policy provides guidelines and direction to ensure that the United States is a leader in providing…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, SSA/STM
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, SSA/STM
Space Council, Advisory Group to Convene in June
Vice President Pence has announced that President Trump will host the next National Space Council meeting at the White House on June 18, 2018 View VP announcement at whitehouse.gov On June 19, the National Space Council Users’ Advisory Group will…
President Signs Directive on Space Regulatory Reform
Today, President Trump signed a space policy directive to reform America’s commercial space regulatory framework, ensuring the nation’s place as a leader in space commerce. The directive includes recommendations developed by the National Space Council regarding commercial space transportation regulations,…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
Vice President, Secretary Ross Announce New Space Traffic Management Policy
Last week, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross delivered keynote addresses at the 34th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Among other things, they announced the development of a new, comprehensive policy on space traffic management…
Tagged with: Secretary of Commerce, speech, Vice President, White House
Posted in National Space Council, SSA/STM
Posted in National Space Council, SSA/STM
White House Releases Fact Sheet on National Space Strategy
On March 23, 2018, the White House released a fact sheet on the National Space Strategy, a document that puts forward a reinvigorated approach to ensuring U.S. leadership and success in space. President Donald J. Trump’s new National Space Strategy…
Space Council Focuses on Regulatory Reform
Today, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross participated in the second meeting of the National Space Council, held at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Among other things, the Council approved a set of recommendations to the President for regulatory reforms…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
DOC Strategic Plan Prioritizes Space Commerce
Yesterday, the Department of Commerce released its strategic plan for 2018-2022, reflecting Secretary Ross’s priorities for the Department. Strategic Objective 1.1 of the plan is to “Expand Commercial Space Activities.” It includes the following strategies: Expand the Office of Space…
Commerce Department Now Accepting Public Inputs on Regulatory Streamlining
On October 5, 2017, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross attended the first meeting of the reconstituted National Space Council. As Chairman of the Council, Vice President Mike Pence called for a full review of the U.S. regulatory framework for commercial…
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Posted in Business with the Government, Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Business with the Government, Commercial Remote Sensing, Export Controls, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform
President Re-Establishes National Space Council
On June 30, 2017, President Trump signed an Executive Order on Reviving the National Space Council. The council, chaired by Vice President Pence, includes the Secretary of Commerce as a representative of U.S. space commerce interests. View the Executive Order…