Anew space policy, released by the White House on 28 June, calls for expanded international co-operation and transparency to encourage stability in outer space.rnThe document highlights changing security threats and calls for freedom of access and the continued use of space to ensure US security.rn"Changes in the space environment over the last decade challenge our operations," said Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in a 28 June statement on the new policy. "Today, space is increasingly contested as our systems face threats of disruption and attack, increasingly competitive as more states, privaternfirms and others develop space-based capabilities and increasingly congested with orbital debris."
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