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
- Corporate leaders in the aerospace industry discussed the importance of efficiency and sustainable technologies for air and space travel.At the 2022 Global Aerospace Summit, Peter Beck, CEO of Rocket Lab, discussed partnerships between the private sector and the government for space exploration and ideas for future collaboration.This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, and the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, supporting a reauthorization of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.The space economy is booming, with some estimates projecting it to reach $1 trillion by 2040. Here are four trends that will shape the commercialization of space in 2022.Boeing’s Dr. Michelle Parker talks about the present contributions of the International Space Station and what’s in store for 2022 and beyond.As more countries and companies enter space, much work must be done to better handle space traffic and orbital debris collaboratively.The space industry has seen drastic changes and advancements in recent years, as modern technology brings about new commercial and civil space opportunities.From establishing international collaboration to developing a strong pipeline for our space workforce, here are the nation’s top space priorities.














