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The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation.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
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 Unclassified Extracts from PDD-67: Enduring Constitutional Government and Continuity of Government Operations 10/21/1998 Security Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Critical Infrastructure Protection 05/22/1998 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 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 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 Interagency GPS Executive Board background paper 03/30/1998 Governance, Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Fact Sheet
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
Bill Clinton Commercial Communications Satellites and Jet Engine Hot-Section Technology 11/19/1996 Export Control Department of Defense Memo
Bill Clinton North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Agreement and Terms of Reference 1996 10/17/1996 International Cooperation, Security United States, Canada Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Commercial Communications Satellites and Jet Engine Hot-Section Technology 10/12/1996 Export Control Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton National Space Policy 09/19/1996 Space Program Priorities National Science & Technology Council Fact Sheet
Bill Clinton New National Space Policy Announced 09/19/1996 Space Program Priorities Department of Defense Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton President Clinton Issues New National Space Policy 09/19/1996 Space Program Priorities Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton Remarks of John H. Gibbons on National Space Policy 09/19/1996 Space Program Priorities Office of Science & Technology Policy Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton Memorandum of Understanding Between the Department of Defense of the United States of America and the Department of National Defence of Canada for Technology Research and Development Projects 08/29/1996 International Cooperation, Security United States, Canada Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Protocol Including Terms, Conditions, and Assumptions, Summary Balance of Contributions and Obligations to International Space Station (ISS) 06/11/1996 International Cooperation, Space Station United States, Russia Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton U.S. Global Positioning System Policy 03/29/1996 Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Fact Sheet
Bill Clinton Prepared Statement of Vice President Al Gore (on GPS) 03/29/1996 Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton Vice President Gore, Transportation Secretary Pena Usher In New Era for Travel, Time Savings, and Communications with Global Positioning Satellite System 03/29/1996 Navigation Department of Transportation Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton President Opens Door to Commercial GPS Markets 03/29/1996 Navigation Office of the Press Secretary Statement/Speech
Bill Clinton U.S. Global Positioning System Policy 03/28/1996 Navigation Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Ukraine Regarding International Trade in Commercial Space Launch Services 02/21/1996 Commercial, Launch United States, Ukraine Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Talking Points on 1995 Interagency Report on Orbital Debris 02/13/1996 Orbital Debris NASA Fact Sheet
Bill Clinton A National Security Strategy of Engagement and Enlargement - excerpt on space from executive summary Feb-1996 Security Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Steps Taken by Space Agencies for Reducing the Growth or Damage Potential of Space Debris 1996 Orbital Debris United Nations Report
Bill Clinton Administration of Export Controls 12/05/1995 Export Control Bill Clinton Policy Directive
Bill Clinton Exchange of letters between the United States and Australia regarding provision of technical and information support for defense purposes 12/01/1995 International Cooperation, Security United States, Australia Treaty/Int'l Agreement
Bill Clinton Interagency Report on Orbital Debris Nov-1995 Orbital Debris National Science & Technology Council Report
Bill Clinton Congressional/Industry Talking Points on excess ballistic missile policy 09/28/1995 Launch, Security Office of Science & Technology Policy Fact Sheet
Bill Clinton U.S. Policy on the Use of Foreign Excess Strategic Ballistic Missiles 09/28/1995 Launch, Security National Security Council, Office of Science & Technology Policy Memo
Bill Clinton U.S. Space Launch Trade Transition Strategy 06/26/1995 Industrial Base, Launch Office of Science & Technology Policy Memo