National Space Council
Op-ed | How America Can Become a Leader in Cleaning Up Space
The United States needs to implement a holistic Space Environment Management (SEM) program, and the most important missing element of that program is the development of remediation capabilities that can remove debris from orbit and help clean up the space environment.
Foust Forward | The missing element of the first National Space Council meeting of the Biden administration
Keeping the space industry involved is key to ensuring they have a voice in how policy priorities are implemented and winning their support when those policies require new legislation and funding.
Space Council condemns “irresponsible” Russian ASAT test
Administration officials used a National Space Council meeting to issue a new round of criticism of Russia’s antisatellite weapon test and call for a halt to future ASAT tests that create debris.
White House releases space priorities framework
The White House released Dec. 1 a document that outlines its space policy priorities, including addressing growing military threats and supporting “a rules-based international order for space.”
Op-ed | Creating sustainable value from space
As the National Space Council prepares to meet this week, job one is to fully apply space technology to address the most compelling issue of our time — human-induced climate change.
Space industry feels varying effects of supply chain disruptions
While space companies are feeling the impacts of supply chain disruptions, traditional space companies are experiencing different effects than newer ones.
Harris says National Space Council will develop “comprehensive framework” for space priorities
In her first speech devoted to space since taking office, Vice President Kamala Harris said she will direct the National Space Council to develop a “comprehensive framework” for national space priorities, with an emphasis on climate change.
Harris to convene first National Space Council meeting Dec. 1
Vice President Kamala Harris will announce Nov. 5 plans to hold her first meeting of the National Space Council at the beginning of December.
VP wants more diversity in the National Space Council’s industry advisory group
A notice could appear in the Federal Register as early as next week seeking nominations for the National Space Council’s industry advisory group, the council’s executive secretary Chirag Parikh said Sept. 9.
White House to revise charter and membership of space council advisory group
The Biden administration plans to revise both the charter and the membership of the National Space Council’s advisory group to better reflect its priorities.
Parikh named executive secretary of National Space Council
The White House has named a former director of space policy at the National Security Council as the new executive secretary of the National Space Council.
Foust Forward | Will the National Space Council remain effective in the Biden administration?
When the White House announced in late March that it would retain the National Space Council, there were signs of relief throughout the space community.
Harris to place “personal stamp” on National Space Council
Vice President Kamala Harris will put her “personal stamp” on the National Space Council as it takes on both existing and new priorities under the Biden administration.
Space industry relieved to see National Space Council retained
The Biden administration’s decision to continue the National Space Council has won approval, and relief, from the space industry, who see it as the latest sign that the White House is not contemplating major changes to space policy.
Biden administration to continue the National Space Council
The White House confirmed March 29 that the National Space Council will be renewed.
Op-ed | Why the National Space Council matters
President Biden should reestablish the National Space Council. Doing so would keep space issues on the radar of our nation’s highest officials and encourage the coordination necessary to solve problems that cut across multiple federal agencies.
White House to realign responsibilities for space policy oversight
The White House said the National Security Council from now on will issue “national security memorandums” to replace the Trump administration’s space policy directives.
Space industry executive calls on Biden to keep the National Space Council
The chief executive of Virgin Orbit's sister company VOX Space called on the Biden administration to continue the National Space Council.
Policy directive on GPS issued in closing days of Trump administration
Space Policy Directive-7 highlights the United States’ ever growing dependence on space-based positioning, navigation and timing.
Pace steps down from National Space Council
The top staff member of the National Space Council resigned last week as the council’s future in coordinating space policy remains uncertain.
