White House official urges more ‘real’ Pentagon investment in space mobility

White House official urges more ‘real’ Pentagon investment in space mobility
White House official urges more ‘real’ Pentagon investment in space mobility

“We can’t expect to bridge the valley of death through S&T programs, and industry accelerator programs. … We need to identify and prioritize resources, funding and personnel,” said Diane Howard, National Space Council head of commercial space policy.

For space, two steps forward, one step back: 2023 in review

For space, two steps forward, one step back: 2023 in review
For space, two steps forward, one step back: 2023 in review

The Space Force has made some visible progress in its “pivot” towards resiliency, but acquisition reform remains a hard slog.

New Biden space rules framework: ‘Expedited’ license review, ‘sustainability’ goals

New Biden space rules framework: ‘Expedited’ license review, ‘sustainability’ goals
New Biden space rules framework: ‘Expedited’ license review, ‘sustainability’ goals

“This oversight regime will balance economic competitiveness together with safety, security, sustainability, and responsibility,” states the new United States Novel Space Activities Authorization and Supervision Framework.

White House plan for ‘novel’ space activities faces industry, Hill skepticism

White House plan for ‘novel’ space activities faces industry, Hill skepticism
White House plan for ‘novel’ space activities faces industry, Hill skepticism

“Telling me: ‘I’m creating a monster, but putting it in your closet,’ still means I have a monster in my closet. And I’d really rather not have a monster in my closet,” an industry representative told Breaking Defense.

White House asks Congress to split ‘new space’ authority between Commerce, Transportation

White House asks Congress to split ‘new space’ authority between Commerce, Transportation
White House asks Congress to split ‘new space’ authority between Commerce, Transportation

The Biden administration’s plan came, in part, in response to a different congressional proposal about how to divvy up heavenly authorities, sources told Breaking Defense.

Space Force to reveal draft for commercial satellite ‘reserve’ service soon

Space Force to reveal draft for commercial satellite ‘reserve’ service soon
Space Force to reveal draft for commercial satellite ‘reserve’ service soon

“The capacity needed during times of crisis or conflict will exceed our steady state peacetime demand,” said Col. Rich Kniseley, who leads Space Systems Commands Commercial Space Office.

Industry squabbles on need for novel space regulation as White House deliberates

Industry squabbles on need for novel space regulation as White House deliberates
Industry squabbles on need for novel space regulation as White House deliberates

“And as weird as that sounds, you know, from an industry guy, I absolutely need regulation and enforcement,” said Tory Bruno, CEO of rocket maker ULA. “Because one bad actor can ruin that entire common environment for all of us.”

The 5 big worries the Commerce Department has about space traffic management

The 5 big worries the Commerce Department has about space traffic management
The 5 big worries the Commerce Department has about space traffic management

“China is a major space player and will be a major space player. They are not participating in the global dialogue, and in global information sharing on SSA. That’s unsustainable,” said Richard DalBello, head of the Commerce Department’s Office of Space Commerce.

White House advisory group to explore DoD use of commercial space

White House advisory group to explore DoD use of commercial space
White House advisory group to explore DoD use of commercial space

The “Venn diagram … of civil, commercial, and national security is becoming more and more overlapped,” said Chirag Parikh, executive secretary of the National Space Council.

White House nears plan to assign regulatory authorities for ‘new’ space activities

White House nears plan to assign regulatory authorities for ‘new’ space activities
White House nears plan to assign regulatory authorities for ‘new’ space activities

The ongoing White House-level review of what is often called “mission authorization and supervision” responsibilities has not been simple, according to several government officials involved, with the key agencies with current legal say over space regulations jockeying for a piece of the regulatory pie.

At home and internationally, ‘governance’ is the space watchword: 2023 Preview

At home and internationally, ‘governance’ is the space watchword: 2023 Preview
At home and internationally, ‘governance’ is the space watchword: 2023 Preview

There are a host of open questions bedeviling national and international policy- and law-makers as they struggle to get a better grip on both the explosion of commercial players with innovative ideas for space utilization and the growing military interest in space as a tool of, and venue for, war.

Space firms want White House fix for regulatory tangle, but disagree on how

Space firms want White House fix for regulatory tangle, but disagree on how
Space firms want White House fix for regulatory tangle, but disagree on how

The National Space Council recently heard suggestions ranging from establishing a licensing “clearinghouse” to temporarily doing away with licensing altogether.

National Space Council hears industry pitches, complaints as prelude to new rules

National Space Council hears industry pitches, complaints as prelude to new rules
National Space Council hears industry pitches, complaints as prelude to new rules

“There must be a predictable, transparent and common sense regulatory framework that protects investment and lower barriers to entry for private capital,” said Axiom Space’s Mary Lynne Dittmar.

From ‘lunar intelligence’ to orbital waystations, the US needs to keep the moon on the mind

From ‘lunar intelligence’ to orbital waystations, the US needs to keep the moon on the mind
From ‘lunar intelligence’ to orbital waystations, the US needs to keep the moon on the mind

The second moon race is on, and the US needs better eyes in the sky and coordination on the ground, writes Mike Rogers Center for Intelligence & Global Affairs Director Joshua Huminski.