NEPA

The US National Environmental Policy Act, which requires federal agencies to assess environmental effects before major actions, such as licensing a launch site or a higher flight rate.

Also listed under Minerals.

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Space programs and policy

• Artemis Accords
• Artemis program
• Assured access to space
• Commercial Lunar Payload Services
• COSPAR
• Environmental assessment
• Environmental impact statement
• Finding of no significant impact
• Fission surface power
• Human Landing System
• In-situ resource utilization
• International Lunar Research Station
• Lunar Gateway
• National Security Space Launch
• NSSL Phase 3 Lane 1 and Lane 2
• Orion
• Outer Space Treaty
• Planetary protection
• Record of decision
• Rescue Agreement, Liability Convention and Registration Convention
• Space Act Agreement
• Space Development Agency
• Space Launch System
• Space Systems Command