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President Trump issued Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry” on Aug. 13, 2025. The EO frames commercial space as a national-competitiveness priority, seeking to “substantially increase” launch cadence and novel space activities by 2030 via streamlined licensing, permitting, and environmental reviews. The EO builds on the administration’s focus on commercial-centered space development and deregulation efforts, but couples them with specific agency deliverables and inter-agency coordination.

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Photo of Steven Barringer Steven Barringer

Steven Barringer is a member of GT’s Environmental and Government Law and Policy practice groups. Steve has a unique practice that combines substantive environmental law knowledge with deep government law and policy experience. He began his career as an attorney-adviser and Special Assistant

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Steven Barringer is a member of GT’s Environmental and Government Law and Policy practice groups. Steve has a unique practice that combines substantive environmental law knowledge with deep government law and policy experience. He began his career as an attorney-adviser and Special Assistant to the Solicitor at the Department of Interior. In private practice, Steve has represented industry clients in numerous EPA rulemakings, and defended clients in enforcement actions brought by EPA and states. He has advised companies regarding compliance with federal and state environmental laws. Steve has represented parties involved at major Superfund sites – including several of the largest Superfund sites in the United States – both in remediation settlement negotiations and cost-recovery actions. He has advised clients on international treaty obligations applicable to the transboundary movement of mercury and other hazardous wastes, and has managed local counsel examining environmental laws in Central America and Europe applicable to the transboundary movement of such wastes.

Steve’s broad experience representing environmental clients led to his work on government law and policy matters. He has interacted with federal and state regulators on numerous rule-makings and policy developments. He advises clients regarding federal legislative and agency strategy, including use of the appropriations process to achieve policy goals. Steve served on an EPA advisory committee examining federal hazardous waste regulations, and was selected by the House Energy and Commerce Committee to represent industry stakeholders in negotiations to develop consensus amendments to the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. He led an industry group advocating for reform of the federal mining laws. Representing industry clients, Steve has worked together with nongovernmental organizations to secure federal legislation banning the export of mercury from the United States.

Steve has been recognized by Who’s Who Legal as one of the top environmental practitioners representing the mining industry. One client described him as “absolutely the best.” He speaks and publishes on environmental legal and policy topics.

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Photo of Dr. Michael Mineiro Dr. Michael Mineiro

Dr. Michael C. Mineiro advises launch providers, satellite operators, space-based service providers, software, communications, and other technology companies and investors on legal and policy issues tied to outer space activities. He works across regulatory counseling, disputes, and compliance, with a focus on satellite…

Dr. Michael C. Mineiro advises launch providers, satellite operators, space-based service providers, software, communications, and other technology companies and investors on legal and policy issues tied to outer space activities. He works across regulatory counseling, disputes, and compliance, with a focus on satellite remote sensing, satellite communications, and commercial space operations. With more than 15 years in both government and industry, he brings perspective from service on Capitol Hill and in the Executive Branch, as well as experience leading legal and policy functions inside a space and defense company.

Mike counsels companies on U.S. regulatory frameworks and licensing, including matters before agencies such as the FCC, FAA, and Department of Commerce. He helps clients navigate compliance obligations, address investigations and oversight inquiries, and align business objectives with evolving legislative and regulatory developments affecting commercial space activities and satellite technology.

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Photo of Milton "Skip" Smith Milton "Skip" Smith

An Air Force Academy graduate with a doctorate in Space Law, Milton “Skip” Smith, Chair of the Space and Satellite Industry Group, has more than 40 years of experience advising clients on risk management and other issues related to the aerospace industry. Skip…

An Air Force Academy graduate with a doctorate in Space Law, Milton “Skip” Smith, Chair of the Space and Satellite Industry Group, has more than 40 years of experience advising clients on risk management and other issues related to the aerospace industry. Skip handles complex transactional matters and disputes, nationally and internationally. His combination of skills and experience, coupled with an in-depth understanding of legal and regulatory systems, makes him a sought-after advisor in the aerospace industry. He serves a broad spectrum of clients, including large corporations, startups, manufacturers, and launch service providers. During his Air Force tenure, he held significant roles such as Director of Space Law at Space Command and Chief of Space Law for the Air Force.

Skip assists both national and international clients in navigating legal issues from the planning and operation of space assets to launch and on-orbit services, space insurance, and government contract and regulatory matters. He has negotiated and litigated disputes amounting to hundreds of millions of dollars. He negotiates and drafts satellite design, manufacture, sale and launch agreements as well as on-orbit servicing agreements including: hosted payload, life extension, refueling and debris removal. He also supports deal teams in evaluation of contracts and other key documents.

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Photo of Yongho "Andrew" Lee Yongho "Andrew" Lee

Andrew Lee is an attorney in the Space & Satellite Group and Government Contracts Practice at Greenberg Traurig’s Washington, D.C., office. His experience spans litigation, investigations, and transactions related to public contracts in various fora. Andrew also represents clients in litigation in federal…

Andrew Lee is an attorney in the Space & Satellite Group and Government Contracts Practice at Greenberg Traurig’s Washington, D.C., office. His experience spans litigation, investigations, and transactions related to public contracts in various fora. Andrew also represents clients in litigation in federal, state, and agency courts.

Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Andrew served as a law clerk in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and as a litigation associate at a law firm in Washington, D.C. During his time at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law, Andrew served as an empirical articles editor for the law review, selecting, editing, and publishing articles involving complex statistical analysis. Andrew also worked as a student advocate representing indigent clients before the United States Supreme Court.

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