New White House Policy Stresses U.S. 'Freedom of Action' in Space

By Sebastian Sprenger / October 10, 2006 at 5:00 AM
The White House has released a much-anticipated revision of the Clinton-era National Space Policy that reaffirms access to space as a national security priority, while opposing any international regulations perceived as interfering with that goal. President Bush signed the new policy on Aug. 31. Officials in his administration posted a 10-page summary on a White House Web site late last week. "In this new century, those who effectively utilize space will enjoy added prosperity and security and will hold a...

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