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Key Takeaways 1
Introduction 3
Why the United States Needs a Competitive Space Industry 4
Space Industry Contributions to the U.S. Economy 4
Space Capabilities Lead to Innovation and Growth in Other Industries 5
Communications 5
Precision Agriculture 5
Disaster Prevention and Response 5
Positioning, Navigation, and Timing 5
Healthcare Science on the International Space Station 6
Space Capabilities Are Dual Use 6
The Space Industry’s Greatest Regulatory Challenges 6
Permitting for Launch and Reentry Vehicles 6
The Vehicle Licensing Process 7
The Impact of Part 450 8
What the EO Accomplishes 10
What Policymakers Should Do 10
Securing Spectrum for Launch Operations 11
What Policy Makers Should Do 12
Aging Spaceports and Operational Bottlenecks 12
Increasing Use of Federal Ranges Is Causing Operational Bottlenecks 14
A Lack of Funding Means Current Spaceports Cannot Support the Growing Industry 16
What the EO Accomplishes 16
What Policy Makers Should Do 16
Environmental Regulations 17
What the EO Accomplishes 18
What Policy Makers Should Do 19
Conclusion 19
Endnotes 20
