U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 19, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
21 Aug 2026 05:58AM
(Updated: 21 Aug 2026 06:13AM)
WASHINGTON, Aug 20 : 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.
Source: Reuters
