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# Trump issues "American Declaration of Freedom in Space" proclamation

The proclamation declares outer space open to American exploration and development under US law.

Leaked on 03 November 2026

![Screenshot of the White House presidential action page: THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF FREEDOM IN SPACE – The White House](https://leakly.com/assets/images/american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space-hero.jpg)

Screenshot of the White House presidential action “THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF FREEDOM IN SPACE – The White House”, captured 09 Nov 2026 12:14 UTC. [Source: White House presidential action](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/11/the-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space/)

President Trump issued a proclamation titled "The American Declaration of Freedom in Space," published by the [White House](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/11/the-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space/) on November 3 and in the [Federal Register](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/06/2026-22789/the-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space) on November 6.

[SpacePolicyOnline](https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/trump-issues-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space/) reported that the proclamation states outer space is open to exploration, development, use and a lasting American presence, consistent with US law and international obligations.

The White House and the Federal Register both published the proclamation.

## What we know

* The proclamation was published by the White House and the Federal Register.

## What we don't know

* What agency actions will follow.

## What would confirm it

Already confirmed.

## Sources

## Outlet-sourced retrospective

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* [THE AMERICAN DECLARATION OF FREEDOM IN SPACE – The White House](https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/11/the-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space/)
* [Federal Register
  ::
  The American Declaration of Freedom in Space](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/06/2026-22789/the-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space)
* [Trump Issues “American Declaration of Freedom in Space” – SpacePolicyOnline.com](https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/trump-issues-american-declaration-of-freedom-in-space/)

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## What happened later

The White House and the Federal Register both published the proclamation.

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