Space Policy Archive

The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation. You can browse or search for these documents via Presidential Administration, origin, subject, and other criteria.
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Administration Document Title Publication Date Subject Originator Document Type
Donald Trump Reviving the National Space Council 06/30/2017 Governance Donald Trump Policy Directive
Policy System of the Basic Plan on Space Policy 12/13/2016 Space Program Priorities Japan, Government Fact Sheet
China's Space Activities in 2016 Dec-2016 Space Program Priorities China, Information Office of the State Council Report
Barack Obama National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy Dec-2016 Planetary Defense National Science & Technology Council Report
Space Strategy for Europe 10/26/2016 Space Program Priorities European Commission Report
Barack Obama Coordinating Efforts to Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events 10/13/2016 Infrastructure, Security, Weather Barack Obama Policy Directive
Space Security in Europe Jul-2016 Security European Union Report
Defence White Paper 2016 (Australia) 2016 Security Australia, Department of Defense Report
National Space Policy 12/13/2015 Space Program Priorities UK, Government Policy Directive
New "Basic Plan on Space Policy" Implementation Schedule Space Program Priorities Japan, Government Fact Sheet
Basic Plan on Space Policy (Japan) 01/09/2015 Space Program Priorities Japan, Government Policy Directive
Finland's Space Strategy for years 2013 to 2020 Oct-2014 Space Program Priorities Finland, Government Report
National Space Security Policy Apr-2014 Security UK, Government Policy Directive
Canada's Space Policy Framework Feb-2014 Space Program Priorities Canadian Space Agency Report
Barack Obama National Space Transportation Policy 11/21/2013 Launch Barack Obama Policy Directive
Barack Obama 2013 National Space Transportation Policy 11/21/2013 Launch Office of the Press Secretary Fact Sheet
Barack Obama Air Force Policy Directive 13-6 Space Policy 08/13/2013 Security, Intelligence, Space Program Priorities U.S. Air Force Policy Directive
EU Space Industrial Policy: Releasing the Potential for Economic Growth in the Space Sector 02/28/2013 Commercial, Infrastructure European Commission Policy Directive
Australia's Satellite Utilisation Policy 2013 Commercial, Security Australia, Government Policy Directive
UK Space Agency Civil Space Strategy 2012-2016 2012 Space Program Priorities UK Space Agency Report
Barack Obama National Preparedness 03/30/2011 Security Barack Obama Policy Directive
Barack Obama National Security Space Strategy Jan-2011 Security, Intelligence, Industrial Base Department of Defense Report
Joint Statement on Space Security 11/08/2010 International Cooperation, Orbital Debris, Security Australia, Ministry of Foreign Affairs; U.S. Department of State; U.S. Department of Defense Statement/Speech
Making Germany's Space Sector Fit for the Future Nov-2010 Commercial, Infrastructure Germany, Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Report
Barack Obama National Space Policy of the United States of America 06/28/2010 Human Spaceflight, Security, Space Program Priorities Barack Obama Fact Sheet
Barack Obama Remarks by the President on Space Exploration in the 21st Century 04/15/2010 Exploration, Human Spaceflight Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
Barack Obama Nuclear Posture Review Report Apr-2010 Security Department of Defense Report
Barack Obama Space Posture Review - Interim Report 03/12/2010 Security Department of Defense Report
Barack Obama Seeking a Human Spaceflight Program Worthy of a Great Nation (Augustine Report) 10/22/2009 Human Spaceflight, Exploration, Space Program Priorities Augustine Committee Report
Barack Obama Organization of the National Security Council System 02/13/2009 Governance Barack Obama Policy Directive
George W. Bush Further Amendments to Executive Order 12333, United States Intelligence Activities 07/30/2008 Intelligence, Security George W. Bush Policy Directive
French space operations law 06/03/2008 Commercial France, Parliament Statute
George W. Bush Statement on termination of Selective Availability capability on GPS satellites 09/18/2007 Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
European Space Policy 04/26/2007 Space Program Priorities European Commission Policy Directive
Space Policy: Daring or Decline Feb-2007 Space Program Priorities France, Parliament Report
Let Us Make More Space for Our Defence: Strategic Guidelines for a Space Defence Policy in France and Europe Feb-2007 Security France, Ministry of Defence Report
George W. Bush U.S. National Space Policy 08/31/2006 Human Spaceflight, Security, Space Program Priorities George W. Bush Fact Sheet
Convention of the European Space Agency Sep-2005 Governance European Space Agency Treaty/Int'l Agreement
George W. Bush U.S. Space Transportation Policy 12/21/2004 Launch George W. Bush Policy Directive
George W. Bush U.S. Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy 12/15/2004 Navigation George W. Bush Fact Sheet
George W. Bush Strengthened Management of the Intelligence Community 08/27/2004 Intelligence, Security George W. Bush Policy Directive
George W. Bush Landsat Data Continuity Strategy 08/13/2004 Earth Observation, Remote Sensing Office of Science & Technology Policy Memo
George W. Bush A Journey to Inspire, Innovate, and Discover Jun-2004 Human Spaceflight, Space Program Priorities President's Commission on Implementation of United States Space Exploration Policy Report
George W. Bush EO 13326 Aldridge Comm 27Jan04 01/27/2004 Human Spaceflight George W. Bush Policy Directive
George W. Bush U.S. Space Exploration Policy 01/14/2004 Human Spaceflight George W. Bush Policy Directive
George W. Bush Critical Infrastructure Identification, Prioritization, and Protection 12/17/2003 Infrastructure, Security George W. Bush Policy Directive
Statute of the Iranian Space Agency 12/10/2003 Governance Iran, Parliament Statute
George W. Bush U.S. Commercial Remote Sensing Policy 04/25/2003 Commercial, Earth Observation, Remote Sensing George W. Bush Fact Sheet
George W. Bush National Policy on Ballistic Missile Defense 12/16/2002 Missile Defense, Security George W. Bush Policy Directive
George W. Bush National Space Policy Review 06/28/2002 Space Program Priorities George W. Bush Study Directive