Document Type
Policy Briefs
Publication/Presentation Date
4-23-2026
Abstract/Description
This policy brief analyzes China’s growing competition with the United States in the commercial space sector. China’s state-owned enterprises are expanding their influence in space development, challenging U.S. leadership. The brief proposes reforming NASA’s acquisition and bidding policies while strengthening U.S.-Japan cooperation to enhance joint space capabilities and preserve strategic influence.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Haddock, W. D., & Anonymous (2026). NASA, Japan, and the Commercial Space Industry. Retrieved from https://commons.erau.edu/us-japan-student-contributions/2