U.S. President Donald Trump signed second space directive that will loosen and consolidate regulations, including licensing, for commercial space companies

Briefing

U.S. President Donald Trump signed second space directive that will loosen and consolidate regulations, including licensing, for commercial space companies

May 28, 2018

Briefing

  • Looser Space Regulations – U.S. President Donald Trump signed second space directive ordering federal agencies to loosen regulations on commercial space companies
  • Licensing Reform – Licensing process for spacecraft launches will be streamlined, allowing firms to obtain single general launch permit for all rockets regardless of size and launch site
  • Agency Consolidation – U.S. Department of Commerce to manage all regulations permitting spacecraft to launch to orbit
  • Other Recommendations – Include addressing radio frequency spectrum for commercial space activities, and evaluating export controls on commercial space vehicles
  • First Space Directive – Orders NASA to send American astronauts back to moon, and into Mars, signed by President Trump on December 2017

Accelerator

Market Disruption

Sector

Transportation and Logistics

Organization

U.S. Department of Commerce

Source

Original Publication Date

May 24, 2018

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