Introduction. The U.S. has a long tradition of space exploration, space operations, and commercial use of space. The United States current and future role in space is vital to our national security, science and technology, economy, educational institutes, and our national pride.
U.S. initial space functions developed in 1958 include navigation, meteorology, communication, missile detection, space defense and reconnaissance. These core functions have not significantly changed from the Reagan-era to the current President Obama administration.
President Ronald Reagan’s Space Policies, Issues and Decisions. President Reagan started evaluating his space program by shaking up NASA by bringing in veteran space professionals and conducted a thorough …show more content…
The current space policies, laws and directives are more comprehensive, specific, technical, focus on a wider range of space operations, and directive then previously published space laws, policies and directives. Specifically, they focus on numerous aspects of space previously not discussed such as space situational awareness, assured access, debris, numerous countries, and the commercial side of space. This is due not only to the possibility of hostile causes, but also due to the increased amount of debris in space.
Key Impacts of Changes. As space policies, laws and policies evolve over time; their impact expands to affect more countries, nation states, militaries, commercial business, educational institutions, world economy and individuals. Reagan-era space policies only affected a few countries and had minimal impact on commercial businesses and individuals.
The shift in focus toward U.S. commercial space companies through space launch, commercial crew and cargo vehicles is offering U.S. space companies expanded opportunities both nationally and internationally. Additionally, space policies, laws and policies continue to have a more profound impact globally due to the increased number of space users, dependencies on space technology, shifting political alliances and economic
U.S. initial space functions developed in 1958 include navigation, meteorology, communication, missile detection, space defense and reconnaissance. These core functions have not significantly changed from the Reagan-era to the current President Obama administration.
President Ronald Reagan’s Space Policies, Issues and Decisions. President Reagan started evaluating his space program by shaking up NASA by bringing in veteran space professionals and conducted a thorough …show more content…
The current space policies, laws and directives are more comprehensive, specific, technical, focus on a wider range of space operations, and directive then previously published space laws, policies and directives. Specifically, they focus on numerous aspects of space previously not discussed such as space situational awareness, assured access, debris, numerous countries, and the commercial side of space. This is due not only to the possibility of hostile causes, but also due to the increased amount of debris in space.
Key Impacts of Changes. As space policies, laws and policies evolve over time; their impact expands to affect more countries, nation states, militaries, commercial business, educational institutions, world economy and individuals. Reagan-era space policies only affected a few countries and had minimal impact on commercial businesses and individuals.
The shift in focus toward U.S. commercial space companies through space launch, commercial crew and cargo vehicles is offering U.S. space companies expanded opportunities both nationally and internationally. Additionally, space policies, laws and policies continue to have a more profound impact globally due to the increased number of space users, dependencies on space technology, shifting political alliances and economic