Trump signs memo to help drastically boost US space launches

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August 20, 2026 5:58 PM EDT

U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks with cryptocurrency executives in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington D.C., U.S., August 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper

WASHINGTON, Aug ‌20 (Reuters) - ​U.S. ​President Donald Trump on Thursday ‌signed a memo to ⁠help drastically increase the ‌number of U.S. ‌space launches, directing a series of actions ​by government agencies.

The White House wants ⁠to enable at least 1,000 launches ​and re-entries annually by 2030, up from ​178 launches ‌last year -- a figure that is ⁠10 times higher than 2013. It calls ⁠on agencies to incentivize co-development ​of space transportation infrastructure with private sector partners, expedite ‌permitting and environmental reviews and ensure ‌adequate wireless ⁠spectrum for ‌space launches.

(Reporting ​by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris ‌Reese)


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