CRS Report: IB93062 - Space Launch Vehicles: Government Activities, Commercial Competition, and Satellite Exports - NLE: "CONTENTS
SUMMARY
MOST RECENT DEVELOPMENTS
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
U.S. Launch Vehicle Policy
From 'Shuttle-Only' to 'Mixed Fleet'
Clinton Administration Launch Vehicle Policy
U.S. Launch Vehicle Programs and Issues
NASA's Space Shuttle Program
Future Launch Vehicle Development Programs
DOD's Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV) Program
Government-Led Reusable Launch Vehicle (RLV) Programs
The X-33 and X-34 Programs
Space Launch Initiative (SLI)
Private Sector RLV Development Efforts
U.S. Commercial Launch Services Industry
Congressional Interest
Foreign Competition (Including Satellite Export Issues)
Europe
China
U.S.-China Bilateral Trade Agreements for Launch Services
U.S. Satellite Exports to China: 1988-1997
Satellite Exports to China: 1998-Present (Including the 'Loral/Hughes' Issue and the Cox Committee Report)
Lockheed Martin
Agency Jurisdiction Over Satellite Export Licenses
Russia
Ukraine
India and Japan
LEGISLATION "