State of the Space Industrial Base 2020: A Time for Action to Sustain US Economic and Military Leadership in Space
Abstract
This report provides US policymakers and industry leaders comprehensive recommendations on the path forward to address the growing threats to US space power and how to ensure a strong US space industrial base as a foundation to US space leadership. Going beyond admiring the problem, this report documents the next higher level of analysis of the challenge, focusing on specific actions the US must undertake to maintain security in space. The report clearly delineates the state of the space industrial base, its challenges and issues, and provides six overarching recommendations to US policymakers and four overarching recommendations to space industry leaders. It further provides detailed analysis of sub-areas of the space industrial base and areas affecting the base, specifying 39 actions as to what must be done, who must do them, and the timeframe in which they must be accomplished. Consistent with the National Defense Strategy (NDS), it provides recommendations of how the Department of Defense (DoD) can integrate with the interagency to employ all dimensions of national power, and how it can create a 21st century national security innovation base that advances our security and economic strength. The findings and recommendations are the collective wisdom of over 120 space leaders from across government, industry and academia who assembled for the State of the US Space Industrial Base 2020 Conference and Workshop, hosted by New Space New Mexico between 4-7 May 2020.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1106608
Entities
People
- Eric Felt
- Joel B. Mozer
- Steven J. Butow
- Thomas Cooley
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory