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.
Our perspective
U.S. Chamber report examines how commercial innovation in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is reshaping U.S. national security and what policymakers can do to sustain America’s advantage in space.
The Trump Administration's Executive Order fortifies the commercial space industry by streamlining regulations, modernizing infrastructure, and fostering innovation. In doing so, it sets the U.S. up to lead the next phase of space exploration and economic growth.
What a crewed Artemis II lunar mission means for industry and American space leadership.
Shaping the future of space policy
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.
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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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Latest Content
- The space-themed day of the Global Aerospace Summit featured discussions on national security, Space Force, and more.The day featured important discussions about the future, the ambitious goal of decarbonizing aviation, and the FAA's commitment to safety and workforce development, as well as an emphasis on innovation and growth.The U.S. government should deepen collaboration with companies to harness the power of microgravity.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on H.R. 8070, the “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025."Investment in supporting more launch activity will benefit both national and economic security.The annual Global Aerospace Summit brings together leaders from across the aviation and space industries. The 2024 event took place September 10-11.The 2023 Global Aerospace Summit convened leaders from the public and private sectors to look at the present and future of the commercial aviation and space industries.Mike Sarafin, Artemis mission manager, shares how NASA is preparing for a successful landing of Artemis 3 on the Moon’s South Pole.Peggy Whitson speaks about her career and about the power of collaboration in creating new technologies and systems for future space missions.
