New Report Outlines Strategic Need for U.S. Space Competitiveness
WASHINGTON – Today, ITI’s Space Enterprise Council (opens in a new tab), the premier global space policy and advocacy association, published a new report that examines the United States’ space competitiveness and the importance of global space leadership. The report, Driving U.S. Space Competitiveness in the Time of Great Power Competition (opens in a new tab), finds that the U.S. can strengthen its global standing and effectiveness in space by pursuing engagements with other countries with a strong innovation ecosystem. It offers recommendations the U.S. can take to improve its national innovation readiness and leverage its space capabilities across economic, transnational and strategic dimensions.
The report provides a detailed examination of where the U.S. currently stands in the 21st century space race, and how it can best position itself to expand its reach to traditional and emerging partners. It explores how other countries utilize space from an economic security perspective through the lens of transnational issues. It also looks at the current global dynamics through analysis of cross-cutting relationships, national security alliances, and economic ties.
“The United States faces both challenges and opportunities in addressing global space competitiveness amid rising strategic rivalries with other space powers,” said David Logsdon, Senior Director, Space Enterprise Council. “As global interest and dependence on space grows – and more players want a piece of it – it’s imperative that the U.S. prioritize its leadership. The Space Enterprise Council’s report and recommendations provide a timely framework that puts the U.S. in a position to help drive its space competitiveness on the global stage. As the leading space industry advocate, we stand ready to partner with U.S. leaders on this critical mission.”
Based on its analysis, the Space Enterprise Council provides several recommendations on mechanisms the U.S. government can use drive its global leadership in space, including:
- Streamlining regulations and updating acquisitions to keep up with adversaries and promote cross-border partnerships;
- Maintaining a globally preeminent position in the creation and implementation of space, technology, and cybersecurity standards;
- Building supply chain resilience; defining requirements for allies and partners in U.S.-led programs; and
- Creating a clear and consistent vision for space priorities.
Read the report: Driving U.S. Space Competitiveness in the Time of Great Power Competition (opens in a new tab).