Trump Signs Executive Order to Bolster Competition in Commercial Space Industry
Order seeks to streamline permitting processes, pare down environmental review
WASHINGTON, August 14, 2025 – Launching satellites from the U.S. just got easier.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday deregulating certain aspects of the commercial space industry. Dubbed “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” the order directs Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy to “eliminate or expedite” environmental reviews for launch and reentry licenses and permits.
State-level efforts to block the development of spaceports, or facilities for launching and landing spacecraft, were also targeted.
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