Welcome to the Connect Everyone Coalition’s (CEC) new series, Connecting the Dots. We’ll get you up to speed, quickly, on the people, policies, events and technologies that are helping us bridge the digital divide and finally connect everyone, everywhere.

In 30 Seconds: NASA’s March 23 “Ignition” event outlined the agency’s plans for implementing President Trump’s national space policy directives and lunar strategy. The event highlighted the importance of encouraging competition in the commercial space sector, supporting innovations in low Earth orbit (LEO) and sustaining U.S. leadership in space. Administrator Jared Isaacman called for cutting bureaucracy, boosting launch cadence and igniting the orbital economy. He emphasized a commitment to partnering with commercial providers and continuing to build America’s LEO presence.

“We have taken action to cut bureaucracy with dozens of regulatory changes underway, and more than 370 sections identified for deregulation. I’ve also issued numerous directives, with dozens more in progress, all focused on removing friction and empowering the workforce and accelerating logical execution. That urgency reflects the moment we are in.”

– NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman

As CEC Sees It: Modernizing space policy will help the U.S. take full advantage of 21st-century technologies, especially LEO satellites that can deliver reliable, affordable, high-speed internet.

Modernizing Launch Regulations = Accelerating America’s Future

America’s future in space depends on how quickly and efficiently we can get there. Launch modernization means updating policies and regulations to cut unnecessary costs, remove needless delays and accelerate operators’ and innovators’ access to orbit. A modern launch framework would reduce barriers for new entrants and help usher in a new wave of space‑based capabilities, industries and services — strengthening U.S. leadership in the global space economy.

Streamlining Approvals = Clearing Bureaucracy off the Launchpad

Today, every space launch in the United States must navigate a maze of separate approvals across multiple federal agencies – from the FAA, FCC, NOAA, DOW, EPA and more – each with its own timeline and requirements. This fragmented process creates delays, conflicting standards and unnecessary costs. Streamlining approvals through better interagency collaboration would reduce regulatory friction and strengthen America’s edge.

State of Play: President Trump recently issued an executive order, “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” which outlines a national policy to strengthen U.S. leadership in space exploration, technology and commerce. The National Space Council is coordinating new interagency guidance and NASA is updating procurement strategies, expanding collaboration with commercial launch providers and advancing lunar exploration efforts following the launch of Artemis II. Momentum is also building in the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee to cut red tape for space innovators with the advancement of the Satellite and Telecommunications (SAT) Streamlining Act and CEC board member Michael Calabrese’s recent testimony on the importance of breaking barriers to LEO innovation ahead of the World Radiocommunication Conference 2027.

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