Daniel M. Gerstein & Erin N. Leidy
Ensuring critical access to space is an eco nomic and national security imperative. As the December 2021 United States Space Priorities Framework states, “Space activi ties are essential to our way of life. They advance our understanding of the Earth, the universe, and humanity; enable U.S. national security; create good jobs and economic opportunity; enhance our health and well-being; and inspire us to pursue our dreams. Space capabilities provide critical data, products, and services that drive innovation in the United States and around the world. Access to and use of space is a vital national interest.”1
Given the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's (DHS’s) broad homeland security responsibilities and authority as the largest law enforcement agency in the U.S. government, the department has important equities for a wide variety of activities that depend on assured access to space, particularly in or related to the 16 criti cal infrastructure sectors. As described in “DHS Space Policy,” these responsibilities and authority extend to assuring future access to vital space assets for accomplishing DHS missions in addition to protecting and supporting the growth of unfet tered commercial access to space.2 This requires collaboration across a broad stakeholder commu nity that includes the U.S. interagency, industry, the private sector, allies, and partners.
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