U.S. Space Policy and Space Industry Strangulation

Abstract

This Strategy Research Project (SRP), explores United States Space Policy by discussing its past and current state, outlines the effects of it on national security and the space industry, and provides recommendations to improve our management of space as a vehicle of national security and engine for economic growth. It contrasts the competing requirements of a "close hold" position for information, materials and materiel to protect national security and the broader need for sharing those resources to successfully compete in the globalized space industry. The SRP also explores the effects of U.S. Export Control Acts on the U.S. space industry and discusses the global dispersion of educated and talented human capital on the U.S. ability to compete in the global market. Recommendations include a restructuring of U.S. government to ensure a balanced emphasis on national security and economic health, reducing export restrictions in recognition of the need to compete globally, while still protecting U.S. national security, and creating an environment in which non-U.S. citizens can participate fully in the U.S. space industry.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA521763

Entities

People

  • William O. Fisher

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Commerce
  • Department Of Defense
  • Department Of State
  • Engineering
  • Export Controls
  • Exports
  • Governments
  • Homeland Security
  • International Trade
  • Law
  • National Security
  • Security
  • Space Systems
  • Students
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.

Technology Areas

  • Space