Former Trump official: Regulation, acquisition process stymieing space innovation

By Shelley K. Mesch / January 9, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Though the Defense Department continues to talk about supporting commercial innovation and speeding acquisition, a former Trump administration official said space programs won’t be able to match the speed of technological advancement with the current acquisition and regulatory processes. Based on his experience in the first Trump administration, during which time he worked at the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation then the National Space Council, Jared Stout said the incoming administration may take some steps to break...

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