Vice President Harris Convenes Renewed National Space Council

Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo (center) addresses Vice President Kamala Harris (2nd from right) and the National Space Council
Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo (center) addresses Vice President Kamala Harris (2nd from right) and the National Space Council

Today, Vice President Kamala Harris chaired the inaugural meeting of the National Space Council under the Biden-Harris Administration.

As a member of the Council, Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo spoke about the Department’s many roles in space, particularly the Office of Space Commerce’s efforts to support space traffic coordination.

Prior to the meeting, President Biden signed an executive order to renew and expand the membership of the National Space Council.

View executive order at whitehouse.gov

Vice President Harris released the U.S. Space Priorities Framework, a document that underscores the national benefits of space and identifies focus areas for the National Space Council and its member agencies.

View Space Priorities Framework at whitehouse.gov (PDF)

View meeting recording at youtube.com