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The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation.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
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 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
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
Space Policy: Daring or Decline Feb-2007 Space Program Priorities France, Parliament 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
George W. Bush Policy Coordinating Committees 04/24/2001 Governance National Security Council Memo
Bill Clinton Charter on Cooperation to Achieve the Coordinated Use of Space Facilities in the Event of Natural or Techological Disasters 04/25/2000 Earth Observation, International Cooperation, Remote Sensing United Nations Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Memorandum of Understanding Concerning the Licensing of Private Remote Sensing Satellite Systems 02/02/2000 Earth Observation, Remote Sensing National Security Council, Office of Science & Technology Policy Fact Sheet
Bill Clinton A National Security Strategy for a New Century Dec-1999 Security Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Summary of PDD-62 and PDD-63 05/22/1998 Security Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton The Clinton Administration's Policy on Critical Infrastructure Protection: Presidential Decision Directive 63 05/22/1998 Security National Security Council Report
Bill Clinton Critical Infrastructure Protection 05/22/1998 Security Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Interagency GPS Executive Board background paper 03/30/1998 Governance, Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Fact Sheet
Bill Clinton Vice President Gore Announces Enhancements to the Global Positioning System That Will Benefit Civilian Users Worldwide 03/30/1998 Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton Additional Civil Coded Signals on Future Global Positioning System (GPS) Satellites 03/30/1998 Navigation Department of Defense Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton GPS to Provide Two New Civilian Signals 03/30/1998 Navigation Department of Transportation Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton Implementation Guidance on NSC/PDD-23 03/18/1998 Earth Observation, Remote Sensing National Security Council Memo
Bill Clinton Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Government of Japan Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station 02/24/1998 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, Japan Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the European Space Agency Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station 01/29/1998 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, European Space Agency Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Agreement Among the Government of Canada, Governments of Member States of the European Space Agency, the Government of Japan, the Government of the Russian Federation, and the Government of the United States of America Concerning Cooperation on the Civil 01/29/1998 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, European Space Agency Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Canadian Space Agency Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station 01/29/1998 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, Canada Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Russian Space Agency Concerning Cooperation on the Civil International Space Station 01/29/1998 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, Russia Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton State Department letters to ISS partners regarding the right to use ISS resources for national security purposes 01/26/1998 International Cooperation, Security, Space Station United States, Canada, Japan, Russia, European Space Agency Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China Regarding International Trade in Commercial Launch Services 10/27/1997 Commercial, Launch United States, China Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton A National Security Strategy for a New Century May-1997 Security Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Terms of Reference for the Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) 03/21/1997 Orbital Debris Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC) Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on Technological Safeguards Associated with the Launch by Russia of U.S.-Licensed Commercial Spacecraft 1997 Commercial, Export Control, Launch United States, Russia Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Arrangement Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Canadian Space Agency Regarding the Provision, by Canada, of a Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator and Other Goods and Services Towards Fulfill 1997 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, Canada Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Ukraine on Technological Safeguards Associated with the Launch by Ukraine of U.S.-Licensed Commercial Spacecraft 1997 Commercial, Export Control, Launch United States, Ukraine Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States, Taking into Particular Account the Needs of Developing Countries 12/13/1996 International Cooperation United Nations Treaty/Int'l Agreement