Space

On August 13, 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” marking a significant step toward accelerating U.S. space launches and activities. The order prioritizes national competitiveness, mandates faster licensing and permitting, and assigns clear responsibilities to federal agencies to support commercial space growth through 2030.
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The European Commission’s draft EU Space Act, published in June 2025, introduces supranational regulations for space service providers operating in the EU. This GT Alert discusses the Act’s extensive reach and outlines the process for non-EU providers to access the European market.
Continue Reading The EU Space Act: ‘Foreign’ Space Service Providers, Equivalence, and Registration

On June 13, 2025, Japan’s government approved the Basic Policy on Economic and Fiscal Management and Reform 2025, signaling a strong commitment to advancing its space policy and fostering the development of space-related businesses. This pivotal document sets out the government’s main priorities and paves the way for next year’s budget decisions.
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The European Commission’s draft EU Space Act (draft Act or Act), is a proposal for supranational regulation released in June 2025. This GT Alert addresses the authorization procedures for Union space operators.
Continue Reading The EU Space Act: Scope and (European) Space Operator Authorization