Executive Order 13914: Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use of Space Resources
President: Donald J. Trump
Directed State to seek international support for commercial recovery and use of space resources, while stating the U.S. view that the Moon Agreement did not govern it.
Status: In effect. Is Executive Order 13914 still in effect? Yes. Executive Order 13914 remains in effect. See Federal Register record.
What does Executive Order 13914 do?
NASA and seven partner nations first signed the Artemis Accords in October 2020, setting cooperation principles including space-resource activities.
Evidence review, September 23, 2026: NASA and international partners signed the first Artemis Accords in October 2020, a subsequent step in the space-cooperation policy discussed in the order.
Before and after
Before the order
International law and national policies left questions about cooperative recovery and use of space resources; the United States was not a party to the Moon Agreement.
After the order
NASA and seven partner nations first signed the Artemis Accords in October 2020, setting cooperation principles including space-resource activities.
The order states a U.S. policy and directs diplomatic engagement. Artemis Accords are principles among signatories, not a unilateral grant of ownership over celestial territory.
Who had to do what
| Agency / official | What the signed order directed | Deadline / timing |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | Object to treating the Moon Agreement as customary international law; encourage support for lawful public/private space-resource use and negotiate joint statements and bilateral/multilateral arrangements. Consult Commerce, Transportation, NASA, and other selected agencies; report through National Space Council chair and national-security adviser. | Report within 180 days |
| Secretary of Commerce | Consult with State on international support for space-resource recovery/use. | No specific deadline stated |
| Secretary of Transportation | Consult with State on international support for space-resource recovery/use. | No specific deadline stated |
| NASA Administrator | Consult with State on international support for space-resource recovery/use. | No specific deadline stated |
Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Later developments
Later authority: NASA and seven partner nations first signed the Artemis Accords in October 2020, setting cooperation principles including space-resource activities. (October 13, 2020)
What happened next
EO 13914 signed.
NASA and seven partner nations first signed the Artemis Accords in October 2020, setting cooperation principles including space-resource activities.
Guide checked against signed order and later official evidence.
Legal and source detail
How it works legally
The order states a U.S. policy and directs diplomatic engagement. Artemis Accords are principles among signatories, not a unilateral grant of ownership over celestial territory.
Sources by type
If a source is unavailable, first check the cited publisher or another official repository. The cited publisher remains the authority.
Primary and official sources
Orders, laws, court records and official implementation material.
- NASA — First Artemis Accords signings (opens in a new tab) Official record
How we checked this
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