Space Policy Archive
The Center for Space Policy and Strategy has compiled an extensive collection of current and historical documents on U.S. and international space policy, law, and regulation. You can browse or search for these documents via Presidential Administration, origin, subject, and other criteria.
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Administration | Document Title | Publication Date | Subject | Originator | Document Type |
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Ronald Reagan | Use of the Geostationary-Satellite Orbit and the Planning of Space Services Utilizing It | Sep-1985 | Communications, International Cooperation | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Lyndon Johnson | Agreement on the Rescue of Astronauts, the Return of Astronauts, and the Return of Objects Launched into Space (Assistance Agreement or Rescue & Return Agreement) | 04/22/1968 | International Cooperation | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Memorandum of Understanding Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Regarding the Establishment of a Direct Communications Link | 06/20/1963 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
George H.W. Bush | Treaty Between the United States of America and the Russian Federation on Further Reduction and Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms (START 2) | 01/03/1993 | Arms Control | United States, Russia | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Ronald Reagan | Use of the Geostationary-Satellite Orbit and the Planning of Space Services Utilizing It | Oct-1988 | Communications, International Cooperation | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Richard Nixon | Agreement Relating to the International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT) | 08/20/1971 | Communications, International Cooperation | Multiple Countries | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
George H.W. Bush | Missile Technology Control Regime: U.S. Guidelines | 01/07/1993 | Arms Control | United States | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Ronald Reagan | Space Cooperation: Manned Space Station | 05/09/1985 | International Cooperation, Space Station | United States, Japan | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Ronald Reagan | Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Elimination of Their Intermediate-Range and Shorter-Range Missiles (INF Treaty) | 12/08/1987 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation on Technological Safeguards Associated with the Launch by Russia of U.S.-Licensed Commercial Spacecraft | 1997 | Commercial, Export Control, Launch | United States, Russia | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Agreement Between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the United States of America on Technological Safeguards Associated with the Launch of the INMARSAT-3 Satellite | 02/14/1994 | Commercial, Export Control, Launch | United States, Russia, Kazakhstan | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Amendment to the Memorandum of Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the People's Republic of China Regarding International Trade in Commercial Launch Services | 10/27/1997 | Commercial, Launch | United States, China | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Lyndon Johnson | Declaration of Legal Principles Governing Activities of States in Exploration and Use of Outer Space | 12/13/1963 | International Cooperation | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
George H.W. Bush | Implementing Agreement Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States of America and the Russian Space Agency of the Russian Federation on Human Space Flight Cooperation | 10/05/1992 | International Cooperation | United States, Russia | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
John F. Kennedy | Multilateral Treaty Banning Nuclear Weapons Tests in the Atmosphere, in Outer Space, and Under Water (Limited Test Ban Treaty) | 08/05/1963 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Jimmy Carter | Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limiation of Strategic Offensive Arms (SALT 2) | 06/18/1979 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Ukraine on Technological Safeguards Associated with the Launch by Ukraine of U.S.-Licensed Commercial Spacecraft | 1997 | Commercial, Export Control, Launch | United States, Ukraine | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Australia Concerning Co-operative and Collaborative Research, Development, and Engineering | 10/21/1994 | International Cooperation, Security | United States, Australia | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Declaration on International Cooperation in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space for the Benefit and in the Interest of All States, Taking into Particular Account the Needs of Developing Countries | 12/13/1996 | International Cooperation | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Richard Nixon | Interim Agreement Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on Certain Measures with Respect to the Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms | 05/26/1972 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Lyndon Johnson | Multilateral Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons | 07/01/1968 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Richard Nixon | Space Laboratory: Cooperative Program | 08/14/1973 | International Cooperation | United States, Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Richard Nixon | Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Anti-Ballistic Missile Systems (ABM Treaty) | 05/26/1972 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Bill Clinton | Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Russian Federation Regarding International Trade in Commercial Space Launch Services (with amendments) | 09/02/1993 | Commercial, Launch | United States, Russia | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Richard Nixon | Basic Principles of Negotiations on the Further Limitation of Strategic Offensive Arms | 06/21/1973 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Ronald Reagan | International COSPAS-SARSAT Programme Agreement | 07/01/1988 | International Cooperation | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Ronald Reagan | Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for International Direct Television Broadcasting | 12/10/1982 | Communications, International Cooperation | United Nations | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Richard Nixon | Treaty Between the United States of America and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics on the Limitation of Underground Nuclear Weapon Tests (Threshold Test Ban Treaty) | 07/03/1974 | Arms Control | United States, Soviet Union | Treaty/Int'l Agreement |
Joe Biden | In-Space Servicing, Assembly, And Manufacturing National Strategy | 04/04/2022 | Governance, Commercial, International Cooperation, In-Space Servicing and Manufacturing (ISAM) | Office of Science & Technology Policy | Strategy |
Joe Biden | National Orbital Debris Implementation Plan | 07/28/2022 | Orbital Debris | National Science & Technology Council | Strategy |
Joe Biden | White Paper on Competitive Endurance | 01/11/2024 | Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Systems, Orbital Debris, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Strategy |
Joe Biden | DOD Commercial Space Integration Strategy | 04/02/2024 | Industrial Base, Acquisition, Commercial | Department of Defense | Strategy |
Joe Biden | U.S. Space Force Commercial Space Strategy | 04/10/2024 | Acquisition, Commercial, Industrial Base | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Strategy |
Joe Biden | National Low Earth Orbit Research and Development Strategy | 03/31/2023 | Science and Technology (S&T), Research and Development (R&D), Low Earth Orbit (LEO), Strategy, STEM Education, Workforce Development | Office of Science & Technology Policy | Strategy |
Joe Biden | A Strategic Framework for Space Diplomacy | 05/30/2023 | Interagency Cooperation/Coordination, International Cooperation, Governance | Department of State | Strategy |
Joe Biden | Space Policy Review and Strategy on Protection of Satellites | 09/14/2023 | International Cooperation, Security, Interagency Cooperation/Coordination, Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Systems, Commercial | Department of Defense | Strategy |
Joe Biden | Comprehensive Strategy for the Space Force | 08/15/2023 | Security, Interagency Cooperation/Coordination, International Cooperation, Commercial, Workforce Development, Satellite Programs, Acquisition, Operations | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Strategy |
Joe Biden | Combined Space Operations Vision 2031 | Feb-2022 | International Cooperation, Security | U.S. Space Command (USSPACECOM) | Vision |
Joe Biden | U.S. Space Force Vision for a Digital Service | 05/06/2021 | Cyber/Digital, Workforce Development, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Vision |
Joe Biden | Space Doctrine Publication 1-0: Personnel | 09/07/2022 | Personnel, Training and Education, Workforce Development, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Doctrine |
Joe Biden | Space Doctrine Publication 5-0: Planning | 12/20/2021 | Planning, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Doctrine |
Joe Biden | Space Doctrine Publication 2-0: Intelligence | 07/19/2023 | Intelligence, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Doctrine |
Joe Biden | Space Doctrine Publication 3-0: Operations | 07/19/2023 | Operations, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Doctrine |
Joe Biden | Space Doctrine Publication: 4-0 | Dec-2022 | Sustainment, Security | U.S. Space Force (USSF) | Doctrine |