Space
The global space industry is opening new markets and transforming our economy. Valued at nearly $450 billion and growing, the space industry is driving exhilarating technological progress that is helping advance many other industries, such as telecommunications, defense, bioscience, manufacturing, and energy exploration.
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Securing U.S. Space Leadership via Innovation, Partnerships, Policy
The annual Summit on Sept. 9, 10, and 11 will highlight opportunities in the aviation and space industries, including cutting-edge manufacturing and new space defense technologies like the Golden Dome.
How Nuclear Power Could Transform Space Exploration
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Amy C. Roma, Global Energy Practice Leader at Hogan Lovells, outlines the use cases of nuclear power in space at the Global Aerospace Summit 2024.
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Our Work
Every day, more businesses are considering the commercial potential of space. The U.S. Chamber is working closely with government and industry leaders to turn potential into a reality. We are advancing public-private collaboration needed to support space exploration and commercial and private aerospace travel as well as to create guidelines for managing traffic and commerce. We are also helping government leaders shape smart regulations to drive innovation and growth in this emerging sector so people, businesses, industries, and economies everywhere can benefit from the limitless possibilities of space.
Events
- Intellectual Property19th Annual USPTO IP Attaché RoundtableTuesday, December 0908:30 AM EST - 11:00 AM ESTJW Marriott Washington DC, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004Learn More
- Security and ResilienceDisaster Resilience Forum: Beyond the PayoffWednesday, December 1008:30 AM EST - 10:30 AM ESTCharleston Marriott, Charleston, South CarolinaLearn More
- Security and ResilienceInflation, global growth challenges and the middle marketWednesday, December 1001:00 PM EST - 01:45 PM ESTVirtualLearn More
Latest Content
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce submitted comments on the European Union’s proposed Space Act. While we support efforts to strengthen Europe’s space sector, the Chamber urges the EU to adopt a market-driven, innovation-friendly framework that promotes collaboration, sustainability, and competitiveness without imposing unnecessary restrictions. Read the full comments below.The NASA Industry Summit is hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce connecting NASA Earth science experts with industry stakeholders to use Earth observation to solve problems, drive economic development, and benefit society.The final day of the 2025 Global Aerospace Summit focused on the forces shaping space and defense policy, with a spotlight on commercial innovation, private-public partnerships, and a supportive regulatory environment.Ross Perot Jr., U.S. Chamber Board Chair and aviation pioneer, emphasizes the importance of private sector innovation and government partnership to sustain U.S. aerospace leadership and drive industry growth.Day One of the 2025 Global Aerospace Summit opened to a robust crowd and impressive lineup of policymakers, industry leaders and government officials discussing the future of aviation, space and defense.The Trump Administration's Executive Order fortifies the commercial space industry by streamlining regulations, modernizing infrastructure, and fostering innovation, and, in doing so, sets the U.S. up to lead the next phase of space exploration and economic growth.The annual Summit is the premier destination for professionals working in the aviation, defense, and space industries.Senators Moody and Luján, and Congressmen Dunn and Carbajal have presented a bipartisan, bicameral solution to ensuring that America’s space infrastructure evolves in step with the advancements of the space industry.The annual Summit will highlight opportunities in the aviation and space industries, including cutting-edge manufacturing, modernization of air traffic control, and new defense technologies.The International Space Station advances American leadership in space through innovation, collaboration, and sustained investment. Its funding must be protected.
