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Trump orders cull of regulations governing commercial rocket launches
- On August 13, 2025, in Washington, DC, President Donald Trump issued a directive aimed at simplifying the regulatory process for commercial rocket launches.
- The order responded to concerns that complex environmental reviews and licensing delays hinder commercial space launch growth and innovation.
- The order instructs the Secretary of Transportation to remove outdated regulations, accelerate review processes, and collaborate with other agencies to streamline and avoid redundant procedures at federally managed launch sites.
- The order highlights that cumbersome permitting procedures hinder investment and innovation, and directs the Department of Transportation to establish an advisor role within 60 days to focus on reducing regulatory barriers.
- This policy shift aims to boost U.S. commercial space competitiveness by speeding launches and could especially benefit SpaceX, which leads the U.S. launch sector despite ongoing tensions with Trump.
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Trump eases commercial rocket launch regulations, benefiting Musk
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday easing regulations for commercial rocket launches and spaceport development, in a move likely to boost Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The order calls for eliminating or expediting environmental reviews for rocket launches and exempting launch vehicles from or rescinding licensing regulations. It also seeks to evaluate state and local restrictions on…
Trump Executive Order “Make Space Great Again” - Geller Report
The executive order is aimed to streamline regulation in order to facilitate competition and advancement of our nations space program. “It is imperative that we build on the far-reaching actions taken by my Administration during my first term to ensure that new space-based industries, space exploration capabilities, and cutting-edge defense systems are pioneered in America rather than by our adversaries. Ensuring that United States operators can…
Trump Signs Order Easing ‘Restrictive’ Space Industry Rules
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Aug. 13 to ease regulations for the commercial space industry and enhance “American greatness in space.” The order directs Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to work on streamlining the license and permitting process for commercial launch and reentry vehicles to “eliminate outdated, redundant, or overly restrictive rules,” according to a White House fact sheet. This includes actions to “elimin…
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