Reports and White Papers
Congressional Leadership Changes and Implications for the Space Industry
HONORING THE 117TH CONGRESS The midterm election cycle is at its height. Within a few weeks, the space community will know the makeup of the 118th Congress, where the power will lie, and who will likely lead committees in Washington D.C. First, a moment to honor lawmakers who have passed away during the 117th Congress…
Space Policy 2022, an Introspective
What do a human exploration program, a military branch, and a federal regulatory body have in common? Each of these entities contributed significantly to the development of space policy and U.S. space strategy in the past year and continue to be major contributors in 2022. This paper provides an overview and analysis of three significant…
2019 Space Policy Summary
The Space Policy Review is a summary of the key space policy activities, legislation, and funding during the past year. This document is a new initiative, intended to provide a snapshot of key issues within space policy that are of significant consequence across the space community. This document serves as a tool for recent policy decisions as…
U.S. Satellite Servicing Policy
On-orbit satellite servicing is a complex topic that intersects many policy areas, such as space traffic management, space situational awareness, debris management, and the development of international standards and norms. This paper is an initial overview and reference point to on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing. The paper covers the legislative history, regulatory environment, the main…
FY 2018 NOAA Satellites Budget Comparison Update 1
This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2018 NASA Budget request for satellites in comparison with the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-31).
FY 2018 NASA Budget Comparison Update 1
This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2018 NASA Budget request in comparison with the FY 2017 Consolidated Appropriations Act (P.L. 115-31).
Fact Sheet: Russian Rocket Engines Used by the United States
The Space Foundation has created this fact sheet detailing U.S. use of Russian-made rocket engines. The fact sheet provides an overview of the engines’ history, technical details and performance. Similar to our annual publication The Space Report, the Space Foundation is providing information to help policy makers arrive at informed decisions without the Space Foundation…
FY 2017 NOAA Satellites Budget Comparison Update 2
This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2017 NOAA Budget request and the SAC Passed Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Bill in comparison with FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 114-113).
Ensuring U.S. Leadership in Space
The space environment is a unique and critically important domain for our nation’s vital interests. With innovative platforms and satellite systems, space is an economic sphere and a high ground used for purposes of observation, communication, command and control, and positioning, navigation, and timing. The microgravity environment of space is critical for important research and…
NOAA Releases FY 2017 Budget Request
This document provides an overview of the President’s FY 2017 NOAA Budget request in comparison with FY 2016 Consolidated Appropriations (P.L. 114-113).