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Trump signs executive order encouraging future exploitation of outer space resources

April 7, 2020

Via: Jurist

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday regarding the public and private exploitation of resources such as water and other minerals in outer space. The substance of the order, labeled “Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources,” directs the Secretary of State to initiate conversations with foreign nations about potential arrangements concerning the harvest of space resources. The order requires the Secretary to provide a report within 180 days detailing the outcome of that effort.

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