Bureau of Ocean Energy Management

Trump Signs Space Transportation Policy Ordering Interior to Find Federal Land for a New Spaceport

President Donald Trump signed a new space transportation policy aiming to significantly increase the nation's launch and reentry capacity to over 1,000 annually by 2030. The policy directs the Department of the Interior to identify federal lands for a new spaceport and encourages repurposing existing infrastructure. It also calls for improved transparency in range schedules and enhanced capabilities for responsive launch operations.