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March 8th, 2017
A House Space Subcommittee held a hearing today on regulating space, airing issues that touch on innovation, liberty, and international obligations.
America’s future in outer space — from asteroid mining, to private moon missions, to satellite servicing — there is great promise that American commercial space companies could enjoy profits and discover scientific benefits to being in outer space.
This hearing explores an opportunity for Congress to streamline processes and enhance the strength of private sector space activities. For instance, stakeholders continue to raise concerns that they need certainty to attract investments and that they face pressing short-term launch dates and regulatory risks.
Written testimony:
Laura Montgomery, attorney and sole proprietor, Ground Based Space Matters, LLC
Dr. Eli Dourado, senior research fellow and director, Technology Policy Program, Mercatus Center, George Mason University
Mr. Douglas L. Loverro, former deputy assistant secretary of defense for space policy, U.S. Department of Defense
Mr. Dennis J. Burnett, adjunct professor of law, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, College of Law
Dr. Henry B. Hogue, specialist in American national government, Congressional Research Service
Letters for the record:
The Heritage Foundation
The Competitive Enterprise Institute
TechFreedom
The Niskanen Center
Go to hearing video at:
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