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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- Key themes included public-private partnerships, commercial economy and habitation in space, and national security.The rising space economy can play a critical role in the future prosperity of our people and our planet.Here’s what businesses need to know about the space industry before the U.S. Chamber’s Global Aerospace Summit.The Global Aerospace Summit is the premier event in the air and space industries. The theme of this year's summit, Sept. 12-13, in Washington, D.C., is Innovating the Skies, Connecting the World.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate on S. 2226, the "Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act."This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, on the FY24 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Legislation.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on H.R. 2670, the "Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act."U.S. Chamber of Commerce comments to the IRS request for information for certain sources of income from space.
