INDEPENDENT SPACE POLICY ADVISORS
Shaping the next era of space
We help space companies, investors, and research institutions shape policy, regulation, and budgets to compete with confidence in the rapidly evolving space market.
FOUNDED BY
Mike French
A space policy veteran with experience as NASA’s Chief of Staff, at the White House, and in industry, Mike brings deep relationships across space agencies, regulators, Congress, and the global space community.
The Space Policy Group provides independent analysis and develops advocacy strategies to help industry leaders, investors, and research institutions navigate the increasingly connected commercial and government space sectors — from regulatory shifts to budget opportunities to emerging procurement approaches.
PARTNERS & AFFILIATES
What we do
SERVICES
Growth Focused Advocacy
We assess your revenue plans and develop an outcome-focused advocacy strategy to match. We remain engaged as confidential advisors to you and your team through execution and ultimate completion.
Regulatory & Policy Guidance
We help you understand how changing policies in areas such as launch, spectrum, space safety, and in-space and lunar operations will impact your business, and guide you to shape their development.
Innovative Partnerships
We bring expertise from NASA’s commercial space programs to develop novel legislative, regulatory, and financing approaches to implement your plans outside traditional procurements and contracts.
Our commitment
We believe human exploration, space science, and technology development are advanced through informed public policy decisions.
Public Policy Guidance
We offer independent analysis and legislative and regulatory technical assistance to Executive Branch, Congressional, media, and academic stakeholders on space policy issues at no charge.
NEWS & VIEWS
PRESS COVERAGE
Mission Authorization Comments
Space Policy Group comments submitted on commercial space mission authorization regulations.
Read paper →Launch Regulations Testimony
Mr. French's congressional testimony on commercial space launch licensing regulations.
Read testimony →Space Nuclear Policy Testimony
Mr. French's congressional testimony on space nuclear policy before the House Science Committee.
Read testimony →Public Private Partnerships Testimony
Mr. French's congressional testimony on innovative public-private partnership models for space.
Read testimony →POSITION PAPERS & ANALYSIS
Ready to shape what’s next?
Whether you’re an established player, a new entrant, or exploring the market — let us help you find your edge in a rapidly changing landscape.