{"id":2474473,"date":"2025-08-13T22:37:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T02:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-cut-red-tape-for-commercial-rocket-launches-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T22:40:46","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T02:40:46","slug":"trump-to-cut-red-tape-for-commercial-rocket-launches-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-cut-red-tape-for-commercial-rocket-launches-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to cut red tape for commercial rocket launches- Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-cut-red-tape-for-commercial-rocket-launches-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2474473&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump signed an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-led-states-sue-biden-admin-over-expansive-climate-order-targeting-trump-legacy\/\" title=\"Republican-Led States Sue Biden Admin Over Expansive Climate ... Targeting ... Legacy\">executive order aimed<\/a> at cutting regulatory red tape around commercial rocket launches too foster innovation and speed up testing in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/failure-is-an-option\/\" title=\"Failure Is an Option\">space industry<\/a>. The order instructs Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to streamline or eliminate environmental reviews related to launch and reentry licenses and to remove outdated regulations concerning space flight vehicles. Additionally, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is tasked with promoting domestic space business growth, including relocating the Office of Space Commerce from NOAA to the Department of Commerce.The White House emphasized that inefficient permitting processes hinder investment and innovation, affecting the united States&#8217; leadership in global space markets. Although the order does not specifically mention SpaceX, the company would likely benefit significantly.Elon musk has expressed concerns that environmental regulations have slowed their rocket progress. Sean Duffy, also appointed as acting NASA administrator, has announced ambitions including deploying a nuclear reactor on the moon as part of increased efforts in space exploration and competition with China.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ld-4686-3758\"><\/div>\n<p><script>(function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:14832835450050406,size:[0, 0],id:\"ld-4686-3758\"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src=\"https:\/\/cdn2.decide.dev\/_js\/ajs.js\";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,\"script\",\"ld-ajs\");<\/script><\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump signs executive order cutting red tape for commercial rocket launches<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> signed an executive order on Wednesday easing regulations surrounding commercial rocket launches that industry figures say have slowed innovation and testing.<\/p>\n<p>The order was just one of Trump&rsquo;s several executive actions on Wednesday afternoon<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">. It directs Transportation Secretary&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/sean-duffy\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sean Duffy<\/a>&nbsp;to &ldquo;eliminate or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-megabill-gets-smaller-as-senate-referee-weighs-in\/\" title=\"... megabill gets smaller as Senate referee weighs in\">expedite environmental reviews<\/a> for launch and reentry licenses and permits &rdquo; and to review and eliminate<\/span> all &ldquo;outdated&rdquo; rules concerning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/space\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">space<\/a> flight vehicles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3499404\/trump-dc-under-federal-control-where-it-belongs\/\">Trump claims DC is under federal control &#8216;where it belongs&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/crime\/3499233\/trump-hits-back-at-dictator-label-urges-critics-to-join-him-in-d-c-crime-crackdown\/\">Trump hits back at &lsquo;dictator&rsquo; label, urges critics to &#8216;join him&#8217; in D.C. crime crackdown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3499159\/wes-moore-trump-national-guard-deployment-offensive-personal-ego\/\">Wes Moore calls Trump&#8217;s National Guard orders &#8216;offensive&#8217; and a &#8216;deployment of personal ego&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Furthermore, the order directs Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick to take several steps to bolster domestic space business growth, including moving the Office of Space Commerce from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration directly to the Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >commercial space industry drives economic growth<\/a>, supports cutting-edge technology, and advances Federal space exploration objectives,&rdquo; a White House fact sheet detailing the order reads. &ldquo;Inefficient permitting processes discourage investment and innovation, limiting the ability of U.S. companies to lead in global space markets.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Although the text of the order itself does not specifically mention SpaceX, the company currently dominates the commercial space flight industry and would stand to reap significant benefits from Trump&rsquo;s actions.<\/p>\n<p>SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, whose feud with Trump has publicly cooled in the weeks since the former Department of Government Efficiency chief departed from the administration, has long claimed that environmental regulations have hampered the speed with which the company can test and develop its next-generation rocket technology.<\/p>\n<p>Trump tapped Duffy to serve as acting NASA administrator in July. He made headlines earlier this month by announcing plans to pursue a nuclear reactor on the moon and adding that the United States is on the verge of a space &ldquo;race&rdquo; with China.<\/p>\n<p>Duffy told reporters that &ldquo;to have a base on the moon, we need energy.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3497320\/trump-commissions-new-coast-guard-icebreaker-arctic-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP COMMISSIONS NEW COAST GUARD ICEBREAKER WITH AIMS OF BOOSTING ARCTIC SECURITY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There&rsquo;s a certain part of the moon that everyone knows is the best,&rdquo; he continued. &ldquo;We have ice there. We have sunlight there. We want to get there first and claim that for America.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump signs order to ease rules on commercial rocket launches<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2645,"featured_media":2474474,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trump-space.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[61234,39648,55050,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2474473","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-commercial-rocket-launches","tag-red-tape","tag-space-policy","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/trump-space.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474473","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2645"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2474473"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474473\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2474477,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2474473\/revisions\/2474477"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2474474"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2474473"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2474473"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2474473"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}