Secretary Wilbur Ross addressed the second meeting of the reconstituted National Space Council today, where he outlined Commerce-led initiatives to advance American leadership in space commerce.

Read more of Secretary Ross’s remarks at the National Space Council meeting.

Expanding commercial space activities is a key objective in the Department’s recently released strategic plan for 2018-2022.

The scientific discoveries resulting from space exploration have created new industries and technologies that improve our lives, our economy, and our national security. While the technological advancement of commercial space activities has created profitable opportunities, current government regulations are an impediment to the commercial space sector.

As Secretary Ross outlined earlier today, Commerce will be leading efforts to cut red tape that hinders the American commercial space sector.