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OSC Advances Commercial Space Partnerships at the U.S.-India Space Business Forum and Trade Mission
The U.S. Consulate General Chennai, with support from the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), hosted the U.S.-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru February 10-11. The forum was the flagship event of the first U.S. Trade Mission to India focused on commercial space, which brought 23 Executives from 14 leading American…
Space: The Final Frontier for Standards
Wrapped snugly in a custom container, seven carefully chosen materials left Earth on Aug. 24, 2025, traveling at 17,500 mph. Nestled at the top of a Falcon 9 rocket, house dust, freeze-dried human liver and cholesterol joined four other scientific specimens to travel to the International Space Station (ISS). Called…
OSC Opens TraCSS “Waitlist” for Satellite Operators
Background: NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is developing the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) to provide basic space situational awareness (SSA) data and services to civil and private space operators in support of spaceflight safety. As of February 2026, 17 organizations are pilot users of TraCSS. On February 4, 2026,…
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NASA Seeks Feedback on Civil Space Technology Shortfalls
Background: NASA is refining its strategy for prioritizing technology investments to evolve into a stronger and more resilient tech base for civil space. NASA has identified a list of 32 technology shortfalls – technology areas requiring further development to meet future exploration, science, and other mission needs. Each one of the shortfalls…
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Call for Interest: US-Italy Commercial Space Roundtable
Background: On behalf of the United States and Italian governments, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce is seeking expressions of interest for participation in a joint “commercial space roundtable” between the Italian Government, the Government of the United States, and members of our respective space industries during…
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Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS)
OSC is developing TraCSS to provide space situational awareness data and services to space operators, to enhance spaceflight safety and ensure usability of Earth’s congested orbits.
Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs
CRSRA authorizes and supervises U.S. commercial operators of remote sensing space systems and monitors compliance with the law, regulations, and license terms.
Space Policy
Issues & Advocacy
OSC works closely with stakeholders in the U.S. commercial space industry to understand their needs and advocate on their behalf inside the U.S. government and abroad.