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The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation.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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Lyndon Johnson | NASA report excerpts | 1968 | International Cooperation, Satellite Programs, Security | NASA | Report |
Lyndon Johnson | A Comparison of the American and Soviet Space Programs | 1968 | Security | Unknown | Report |
Lyndon Johnson | Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies (Outer Space Treaty) | 01/27/1967 | International Cooperation | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Lyndon Johnson | Space Goals After the Lunar Landing | Oct-1966 | Space Program Priorities | Department of State | Report |
Lyndon Johnson | U.S. Cooperation with the European Launcher Development Organization (ELDO) | 07/29/1966 | International Cooperation, Launch | National Security Council | Memo |
Lyndon Johnson | U.S. Assistance in the Early Establishment of Communications Satellite Service for Less-Developed Nations | 03/04/1966 | Communications, International Cooperation | National Security Council | Memo |
Lyndon Johnson | Policy Concerning U.S. Assistance in the Development of Foreign Communications Satellite Capabilities | 09/15/1965 | Communications, International Cooperation | National Security Council | Memo |
Lyndon Johnson | Review of Alternative Communications, Navigation, Missile and Space Tracking and Data Acquisition Facilities | 07/16/1965 | Security | National Security Council | Memo |
Lyndon Johnson | Launching into Space of Systems Involving Nuclear Power | 04/10/1965 | Launch, Nuclear | National Security Council | Memo |
Lyndon Johnson | Cooperation with the USSR on Outer Space Matters | 03/03/1964 | International Cooperation | Lyndon Johnson | Memo |
Lyndon Johnson | Declaration of Legal Principles Governing Activities of States in Exploration and Use of Outer Space | 12/13/1963 | International Cooperation | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Cooperation with the USSR on Outer Space Matters | 11/12/1963 | International Cooperation | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Partial Revision of Radio Regulations, Geneva, 1959, and Additional Protocol | 11/08/1963 | Communications, International Cooperation, Spectrum | United States, International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Agreement on Cooperation in Intercontinental Testing in Connection with Experimental Communications Satellites | 09/14/1963 | Communications, International Cooperation | United States, Canada, Denmark, Norway, Sweden | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Assignment of Highest National Priority to Program 437 | 08/06/1963 | Security, Missile Defense | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Multilateral Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water (Limited Test Ban Treaty) | 08/05/1963 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Regarding the Establishment of a Direct Communications Link | 06/20/1963 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Memo to LBJ from NASA | 05/10/1963 | Space Program Priorities | NASA | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Project MERCURY Manned Space Flight (MA-9) | 05/03/1963 | Human Spaceflight | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Resolution on the priority of space law and other functions of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space | 12/14/1962 | Governance, Space Program Priorities | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Assignment of Highest National Priority to Project CENTAUR | 11/28/1962 | Launch, Security | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | LBJ to JFK on NASA budget priorities | 11/28/1962 | NASA Budget | Vice President | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Memo on space arms control negotiations | 10/02/1962 | Security | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Assignment of Highest National Priority to Project DEFENDER | 10/01/1962 | Missile Defense, Security | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Space Program of the United States | 08/27/1962 | International Cooperation | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Bilateral Talks Concerning US-USSR Cooperation in Outer Space Activities | 06/18/1962 | International Cooperation | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Memo on space arms control negotiations | 05/26/1962 | Arms Control, Security | John F. Kennedy | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Assignment of Highest National Priority to the Apollo Manned Lunar Landing Program | 04/11/1962 | Apollo | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | U.S.-USSR Cooperation in the Exploration of Space | 02/23/1962 | International Cooperation | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Resolution on the functions of the UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space | 12/20/1961 | Governance | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Secretary of Defense memo to the President | 10/07/1961 | DoD Budget, DynaSoar | Department of Defense | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | Memo to JFK on the NASA budget | NASA Budget | Unknown | Memo | |
John F. Kennedy | Urgent National Needs | 05/25/1961 | Apollo, Space Program Priorities | John F. Kennedy | Statement/Speech |
John F. Kennedy | Official Announcements of Launching into Space of Systems Involving Nuclear Power in Any Form | 05/12/1961 | Launch, Nuclear | National Security Council | Memo |
John F. Kennedy | U.S. Space Program | 05/08/1961 | Space Program Priorities | Department of Defense, NASA | Report |
John F. Kennedy | Memo for Vice President (on space program planning) | 04/20/1961 | Space Program Priorities | John F. Kennedy | Memo |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Establishment of the permanent UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space | 12/12/1959 | Governance | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Establishment of the ad hoc UN Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space | 12/13/1958 | Governance | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Preliminary U.S. Policy on Outer Space | 08/18/1958 | Space Program Priorities | National Security Council | Policy Directive |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Legislative Leadership Meeting Supplementary Notes | 02/04/1958 | Governance | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Memo |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Summary of Important Facts in the Development by the United States of an Earth Satellite | 10/09/1957 | Satellite Programs | Office of the Press Secretary | Statement/Speech |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | A National Space Program | 1957 | Strategy | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Report |
Dwight D. Eisenhower | Comments on the Report to the President by the Technological Capabilities Panel of the Science Advisory Committee | 06/08/1955 | Space Program Priorities | National Security Council | Memo |
Harry Truman | Convention of the World Meteorological Organization | 10/11/1947 | International Cooperation, Weather | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Harry Truman | Charter of the United Nations | 06/26/1945 | Governance | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |