Bureau of Space

This bureau is part of the Ministry of the Commons

The Bureau of Space maintains governance and infrastructure on the Vekllei moon, other celestial claims and in outer space. It is a unique government organisation with the fascinating role of facilitating civilian life in Vekllei’s offworld settlements. On smaller, scientific settlements like Station Mars and Station Venus, the bureau assumes a direct governance role. On older and more established settlements, it retains a functional administrative approach that supports local government. In the Vekllei Lunar Settlement and Space Station Veletia, the bureau conducts maintenance and improvements, and also manages affairs between councils in the settlements.

Although formal celestial and space diplomacy is conducted through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Bureau of Space may conduct regular trade and diplomatic actions on behalf of off-world settlements as a representative of Vekllei citizens in space. The bureau also generally manages or supports any day-to-day affairs of civilian space settlement, including interstellar transport routes and construction material delivery.

Executive Council #

• Director, Bureau of Space
  • Commonwealth Commissioner for Space
  • Secretary for Policy & Security
  • Secretary for Space Settlements
  • Officer for Missions & Charts
• Assistant Secretary, ASRE
  • Secretary for Extraterrestrial Science
• Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Commons
• Officer for Cosmodromes, Bureau of Aerospace
• Secretary for National Projects, Bureau of Public Works

Departments #

• Department of Space Settlements: Dedicated offices for each major Vekllei off-world settlement.
  • Lunar Commission
  • Mars Commission
  • Venus Commission
  • Stations Commission
• Department of Policy & Security: Space exploration, development and strategic policy.
  • Missions & Charts Office
  • Science Office
  • Multilateral Policy Office
  • Trade & Economics Office
  • Law & Protocols Office
• Department of Operations: Support and maintenance of habitation, research and development in space.
  • Office of Infrastructure & Habitation
  • Office of Transport & Supply
  • Office of Colonial Administration

Boards & Commissions #

• Lunar Municipal Council: Local government of the Vekllei Lunar Settlement.
• Venus Public Council: Administrative board for Station Venus.
• Mars Public Council: Administrative board for Station Mars.
• Vekllei Celestial Development Corporation: Planning and design firm specialising in off-world construction.
• Commonwealth Lunar Trade Board: Trade promotion board for off-world corporations and investment.