Trump Signs Memo to Boost US Commercial Space Launches

President Donald Trump signed a memo directing federal agencies to expand commercial space launches and target a moon landing by 2028. The initiative aims to reach one thousand annual launches by 2030.

FILE PHOTO: The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Starlink satellites is seen over Sebastian Inlet after launching from Cape Canaveral, Florida, U.S., February 26, 2025. REUTERS/Sam Wolfe/File Photo

United States President Donald Trump signed a memo on Thursday afternoon targeting at least 1,000 annual commercial space launches by 2030. The target scales up from 178 launches last year, a volume dominated by SpaceX. The policy aims to accelerate commercial space infrastructure and streamline federal site approvals.

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