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The global space industry is opening new markets and transforming our economy. Valued at nearly $450 billion and growing, the space industry is driving exhilarating technological progress that is helping advance many other industries, such as telecommunications, defense, bioscience, manufacturing, and energy exploration.
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The world's foremost aviation and space experts, including CEOs and policymakers, will gather at the 2024 Global Aerospace Summit on Sept. 10-11 in Washington, D.C. The event is an opportunity to learn, network, and explore, with engaging discussions, exhibits, and state-of-the-art aircraft prototypes.
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Key themes included public-private partnerships, commercial economy and habitation in space, and national security.
Highlights: Global Aerospace Summit 2023
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Every day, more businesses are considering the commercial potential of space. The U.S. Chamber is working closely with government and industry leaders to turn potential into a reality. We are advancing public-private collaboration needed to support space exploration and commercial and private aerospace travel as well as to create guidelines for managing traffic and commerce. We are also helping government leaders shape smart regulations to drive innovation and growth in this emerging sector so people, businesses, industries, and economies everywhere can benefit from the limitless possibilities of space.
Events
- Security and ResilienceNATO Summit Defense Industry ForumTuesday, July 0910:30 AM EDT - 08:00 PM EDTLearn More
- EconomyCommon Grounds: Spotlight on Organized Retail CrimeTuesday, July 0911:00 AM EDT - 11:30 AM EDTLearn More
- InfrastructureGlobal Aerospace Summit 2024Tuesday, September 10 - Wednesday, September 1108:00 AM EDT - 05:00 PM EDTLearn More
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on the Fiscal Year 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA).
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The growth in space exploration and the private aerospace business opens up a host of economic possibilities, from new markets for businesses to job opportunities for people.
OMB Call September 14th 2021, regarding EO for vaccines—"Path out of Pandemic Plan” Guidance for Federal Contractors:
On Wednesday, September 22, Keith Webster, President of DAEC, will participate in the Joint Chief of Staff's Industry Day at the Smart Center at Joint Base Andrews. The Vice Chairman has announced an Industry Day to discuss the Joint Force’s work on the Joint Warfighting Concept and in the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC). It will consist of briefings by senior Joint Staff leaders, and be held at the SECRET//NOFORN level. Gen Hyten plans to deliver opening remarks and take questions.
On Wenesday, October 27 at 3:00PM EST, Keith Webster, President of the Defense and Aerospace Export Council (DAEC) will participate in Defense Security Cooperation University's (DSCU) Intermediate Managing Major International Acquisition Competitions (MIAC) course as a guest speaker. Additional information on the MIAC course can be found here.
The DoD released Force Health Protection Guidance on Supplement 23 (hyperlinked below) which will impact your contractor employees working in DoD facilities as soon as next week. Specifically, in accordance with the White House Safer Federal Workforce Task Force directed safety measures, attestation of an individual’s status as fully vaccinated, or presentation of a recent negative COVID-19 test will be a condition of physical access to DoD facilities. Components are required to publish any necessary supplemental instructions and begin im
August 18, 2021 OSD COVID Conference Call with Chamber and Associations: This is conducted under Chatham House Rule and not for attribution. Names and affiliations here are for the sake of context and for internal use only Small Business Programs, Industrial Policy:
Letter to the DEAC members announcing the departure of the Honorable Heidi Shyu.
The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) has issued the following news release today: