The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Trump Signs Commercial Space Competitiveness EO

Will Enable a Competitive Launch Marketplace, Increase Launch Cadence

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Tom Patton
Aug 14, 2025
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President Trump signs and Executive Order in the Oval Office

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an Executive Order (EO) titled “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry” that will enable a competitive launch marketplace and substantially increase commercial space launch cadence and novel space activities by 2030.

“By slashing red tape…

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