America wants to expand low-Earth orbit economy 'for the benefits of humanity'
However, LEO programs will also be used to support research and infrastructure for national security purposes, it hinted darkly, but only in accordance with “applicable law”, of course. These efforts will require infrastructure such as ground systems, satellite systems, perhaps an in-space assembly capability, and reusable vehicles.
A key part of this will be ensuring experiments in orbit are as repeatable as those conducted on the ground. This calls for advances in automation to remove the need for human intervention, and development of advanced in-situ sample preparation and analysis hardware, the NSTC said.The establishment of a LEO National Laboratory supported by government-sponsored research is apparently being studied by NASA.
In order to prioritize access to LEO for scientific research, the NTSC calls on the US government to research and develop strategies to tackle the problem of orbital debris as well as to develop novel technologies to increase spacecraft endurance.
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