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AIA Takes Stance Against Space as a Critical Infrastructure Sector

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AIA Takes Stance Against Space as a Critical Infrastructure Sector
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Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) is taking the stance that space should not be designated as a U.S. critical infrastructure sector, with a key consideration being the additional requirements and regulatory burdens it could put on the industry. On Tuesday, AIA released a letter that its President and CEO Eric Fanning sent to National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan, urging the National Security Council (NSC) to assess how such a designation would affect space systems and the space industry. “‘Space’ should not…

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