Federal agencies and departments explored potential programs and discussed opportunities to facilitate collaboration on low Earth orbit research and development efforts during a workshop organized by the White House and held last week.
During the workshop, the agencies expressed their commitment to planning research ideas in biomanufacturing, immune cell aging, tissue engineering and other areas to maintain a U.S. presence in LEO; advancing safety standards and protocols; and developing innovative platforms that could help improve space situational awareness and accelerate emergency response, the White House said Friday.
They also expressed their intent to combine initiatives through a LEO national laboratory and suggested new ideas for LEO development.
In late March, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy released a national strategy outlining the current administration’s vision to maintain U.S. leadership in LEO through R&D efforts.
