24 Legal, Policy & Regulatory companies in United States
Space Atlas lists 24 organisations in United States working in legal, policy & regulatory: 7 industry associations, 5 government agencies, 3 non-profits, 3 advocacies, 3 media & publications, 2 research institutions, 1 academic institution. That is 5% of the 526 space organisations in United States and 30% of the 79 in this sector worldwide. Most are based in Washington (7), Arlington (3), Denver (1).
Industry Association (7)
- Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) · Industry Association · Arlington
US trade association — represents aerospace and defense manufacturers, including space and launch companies, on policy before Congress and government.
- Coalition for Deep Space Exploration · Industry Association · Washington
US industry coalition of companies and universities supporting NASA human and robotic deep space exploration, including the Artemis programme.
- Colorado Space Coalition (CSC) · Industry Association · Denver
Colorado aerospace industry coalition convened by Metro Denver EDC — promotes the state's space assets and advocates legislation for sector growth.
- Commercial Space Federation (CSF) · Industry Association · Washington
American commercial space trade association — represents launch, LEO, satellite, lunar and spaceport companies in policy advocacy in Washington, DC.
- Mobile Satellite Services Association (MSSA) · Industry Association · San Ramon
Non-profit association of MSS operators (Viasat, Ligado, Omnispace, Yahsat and others) promoting direct-to-device and IoT satellite connectivity.
- National Security Space Association (NSSA) · Industry Association · Arlington
Non-profit professional association dedicated to national security space — advocates for US space defence capabilities, educates policymakers and connects the defence space indu…
- Satellite Industry Association (SIA) · Industry Association · Washington
US satellite industry trade association — represents operators, manufacturers, launch and ground providers on policy and regulatory issues in Washington.
Government Agency (5)
- FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) · Government Agency · Washington
US FAA office — licenses and regulates commercial launch, reentry and spaceport operations and promotes the US commercial space transportation industry.
- FCC Space Bureau · Government Agency · Washington
US Federal Communications Commission bureau — handles policy and licensing for satellite systems, earth stations and other space-based communications.
- National Space Intelligence Center (NSIC) · Government Agency · Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
U.S. Space Force service intelligence centre at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base — analyses foreign space capabilities and threats.
- Office of Space Commerce (OSC) · Government Agency · Silver Spring
US Commerce Department office for space commerce policy — licenses commercial remote sensing and runs the TraCSS space traffic coordination system.
- Texas Space Commission · Government Agency · Austin
Texas state agency — promotes the state's space industry and awards grants from the Space Exploration and Aeronautics Research Fund.
Advocacy (3)
- Explore Mars, Inc. · Advocacy · Online
US space advocacy non-profit — promotes human missions to Mars and runs the annual Humans to the Moon & Mars Summit in Washington, DC.
- National Space Society (NSS) · Advocacy · Kennedy Space Center
US space advocacy non-profit — promotes space settlement and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and its annual space development conference.
- Space Frontier Foundation (SFF) · Advocacy · Online
US NewSpace advocacy non-profit — promotes commercial space development and settlement, known for its NewSpace conference.
Media & Publications (3)
- NASA Watch · Media & Publications · Online
US online space news and commentary site — covers NASA policy, programmes and management, with independent reporting since 1996.
- SpacePolicyOnline.com · Media & Publications · Online
US online publication — reports news, analysis and an events calendar on civil, commercial and military space policy and budgets.
- The Space Review · Media & Publications · Online
US weekly online space publication — publishes essays and analysis on space policy, commercialisation, exploration and history.
Non-profit (3)
- Beyond Earth Institute · Non-profit · Online
US non-partisan space policy think tank — develops legal and policy frameworks for space settlement and the cislunar economy and runs the annual Beyond Earth Symposium.
- Secure World Foundation (SWF) · Non-profit · Broomfield
American private operating foundation — promotes the secure, sustainable and peaceful use of outer space through research, policy and UN engagement.
- The Planetary Society · Non-profit · Pasadena
American non-profit space advocacy organisation — promotes planetary science and exploration through public outreach, policy advocacy and research grants.
Research Institution (2)
- CSIS Aerospace Security Project · Research Institution · Washington
Think-tank programme at CSIS — analyses space security and counterspace developments and publishes the annual Space Threat Assessment.
- Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE) · Research Institution · Arlington
Space policy research centre of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies — publishes studies and hosts forums on US military spacepower.
Academic Institution (1)
- Space Policy Institute, George Washington University · Academic Institution · Washington
GWU Elliott School institute — conducts research, teaching and convenings on US and international civil, commercial and national security space policy.