Latvia’s space program is civilian in nature and focuses on international cooperation, particularly with the European Space Agency (ESA). Latvia became an Associate Member State of the ESA in 2020. The Ministry of Education and Science coordinates Latvia’s industrial and research participation in ESA programs. The Latvian Space Office, established in 2020 under the Ministry of Education and Science, oversees space policy development and supports both industry and academia in Latvia. The Ministry of Economics plays a key role in fostering innovation and supporting space-related startups. In collaboration, the Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Economics jointly developed the Space Strategy of Latvia 2021–2027, which outlines the country’s long-term goals for the space sector. Latvia also became a member of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) in 2024 and a party to the Outer Space Treaty in 2025.

As a member State to the European Union, Latvia adheres to the EU space framework including key positions such as the Space Strategy for Europe and the European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence, and the political commitment not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing.