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National Space Council

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All verified mentions of this organization in source documents.

Responsibility for crafting space policy is now held by the National Space Council, which includes the Office of Science and Technology Policy.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilTechnical ProductSep 5, 2018Senate committee advances Morhard nomination

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has shown interest in space issues and announced the hiring of Kevin O'Connell at the 2018-06-18 meeting of the National Space Council at the White House.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralAug 23, 2018New Office of Space Commerce director to focus on advocacy and regulatory issues

Jared Stout now serves as the National Space Council deputy executive secretary and chief of staff.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2018National Space Council to develop a microgravity strategy

The National Space Council believes the demand for microgravity activity is a larger concern than the supply of new space stations.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilTechnical ProductJul 26, 2018National Space Council to develop a microgravity strategy

The National Space Council is working on a national microgravity strategy.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2018National Space Council to develop a microgravity strategy

The National Space Council plans a series of roundtable discussions with industry to explore government actions for microgravity access and utilization.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2018National Space Council to develop a microgravity strategy

The National Space Council encourages departments and agencies to engage nontraditional industry partners to lower access costs to the microgravity environment.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJul 26, 2018National Space Council to develop a microgravity strategy

Fatih Ozmen testified at the first public meeting of the reconstituted National Space Council in October 2017 and serves on the council’s Users’ Advisory Group.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJul 3, 2018Sirangelo leaving Sierra Nevada Corporation

Interagency discussions to implement space export control reform were scheduled to begin the week following the 2018-06-18 National Space Council meeting.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJun 22, 2018Commerce Department moves ahead with space regulatory reforms

The UAG was included in the executive order signed by President Donald Trump reestablishing the National Space Council nearly a year before the 2018-06-19 meeting.

Mentioned as: the national space councilNarrative GovernanceJun 20, 2018Space council’s “think tank” starts work

The Users’ Advisory Group (UAG) of the National Space Council formally kicked off its work on 2018-06-19 with a meeting at NASA Headquarters.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilTechnical ProductJun 20, 2018Space council’s “think tank” starts work

President Donald Trump proposed establishing a Space Force as a separate military branch at the 2018-06-18 National Space Council meeting.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJun 20, 2018Space council’s “think tank” starts work

Former NASA astronaut Terry Virts used a panel appearance at the National Space Council meeting on 2018-06-18 at the White House to argue that the Lunar Orbital Platform-Gateway should be reconsidered.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJun 18, 2018Former astronaut criticizes lunar gateway plans

Two panels at the National Space Council meeting on 2018-06-18 provided input on NASA’s implementation of Space Policy Directive 1.

Mentioned as: the national space councilNarrative GeneralJun 18, 2018Former astronaut criticizes lunar gateway plans

President Donald Trump will sign Space Policy Directive 3 on 2018-06-18 during a meeting of the National Space Council at the White House.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJun 18, 2018President to sign space traffic management policy

The National Space Council’s Users’ Advisory Group will meet for the first time at NASA Headquarters the day after the council’s 2018-06-18 meeting.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilTechnical ProductJun 15, 2018National Space Council wins industry praise as it prepares for next meeting

The National Space Council scheduled a meeting at the White House for 2018-06-18 to potentially announce the space traffic management policy.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralJun 11, 2018Congress considering space traffic management legislation

SPD-2 was based on recommendations approved by the National Space Council at its 2018-02-21 meeting.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilOrg RelationshipJun 8, 2018Senate bill increases funding for FAA commercial space office but seeks regulatory reform

The White House will host the next meeting of the National Space Council on 2018-06-18.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilNarrative GeneralMay 24, 2018New policy directive implements commercial space regulatory reforms

President Trump signed Space Policy Directive 2 on 2018-05-24 to implement regulatory reforms for commercial space recommended by the National Space Council.

Mentioned as: National Space CouncilTechnical ProductMay 24, 2018New policy directive implements commercial space regulatory reforms
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