Ensuring American Space Superiority

Superiority in space is a measure of national vision and willpower, and the technologies Americans develop to achieve it contribute substantially to the Nation's strength, security, and prosperity. The United States must therefore pursue a space policy that will extend the reach of human discovery, secure the Nation's vital economic and security interests, unleash commercial development, and lay the foundation for a new space age.

My Administration will focus its space policy on achieving the following priorities: (a) Leading the world in space exploration and expanding human reach and American presence in space by: (i) returning Americans to the Moon by 2028 through the Artemis Program, to assert American leadership in space, lay the foundations for lunar economic development, prepare for the journey to Mars, and inspire the next generation of American explorers; (ii) establishing initial elements of a permanent lunar outpost by 2030 to ensure a sustained American presence in space and enable the next steps in Mars exploration; and (iii) enhancing sustainability and cost-effectiveness of launch and exploration architectures, including enabling commercial launch services and prioritizing lunar exploration; (b) Securing and defending American vital national and economic security interests in, from, and to space

(a) The Assistant to the President for Science and Technology (APST) shall coordinate the overall implementation of this order, including: (i) within 60 days of the date of this order, issuing guidance on establishing a National Initiative for American Space Nuclear Power to achieve the nuclear power policy priorities directed in this order, in coordination with the heads of relevant executive departments and agencies (agencies) identified by the APST; and (ii) within 120 days of the date of this order, propose revisions to Presidential Policy Directive 26 of November 21, 2013 (National Space Transportation Policy), to support implementation of this order. (b) Within 90 days of the date of this order, the APST shall coordinate development of and integrate into one submission to the President the following: (i) a plan from the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space

(a) This order supersedes Executive Order 14056 of December 1, 2021 (The National Space Council), which is hereby revoked. (b) Space Policy Directive 3 of June 18, 2018 (National Space Traffic Management Policy), is hereby revised as follows: [[Page 60540]] (i) by replacing ``free of direct user fees'' with ``for commercial and other relevant use'' in subsections 3(b) and 4(d); and (ii) by replacing ``provided free of direct user fees'' with ``available for commercial and other relevant use'' in subsections 5(a)(ii) and 5(b)(ii). (c) To the extent this order is inconsistent with any provision of any previous Executive Order, Presidential Memorandum, or Presidential Directive, this order shall control.

(a) The term ``commercial solutions'' means any of the methods for procurement of a commercial product or service described in part 12 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, or other industry solutions funded by private investment that meet agency needs. (b) The term ``Other Transactions Authority'' means the ability of the United States Government to enter into contracts other than standard contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements.