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The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation.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 |
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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 |