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Office of Space Commerce and AIA to Host Commercial Space Supply Chain Forum
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC), in partnership with the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA), will host the “Commercial Space Supply Chain Forum” on August 18, 2026, at AIA headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Space is limited. For registration details, please contact Space.Commerce@noaa.gov. The forum is the second in OSC’s “Commercial Space…
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All Systems Go: OSC Moves Out on “Space Commerce Certification”
The Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is pleased to announce that our “Space Commerce Certification” proposal is taking the next step forward. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1YMndLYbFc&feature=youtu.be After months of effort working with partners and stakeholders in industry, the U.S. Federal Government, and the White House, OSC is making the next…
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Director Jordan Testifies on OSC’s “Space Commerce Certification”
“U.S. industry is at the cutting-edge of science, technology, and exploration—and leads the world in space capabilities. This is a sector that moves at the pace of innovation, and to remain the leader into the future, it requires a regulatory structure and environment that can match its pace.” – The…
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OSC Participates in “India-US Joint Space Situational Awareness Workshop”
Photo credit: Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) From June 22-23, 2026, representatives of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the ISRO Telemetry, Tracking and Command Network (ISTRAC) hosted a 2-day “India-US Joint Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Workshop” in Bangalore, India. Convening government and industry experts in…
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SSA Coordination in Focus at 69th Session of UN COPUOS
In June, staff from the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) – including OSC’s Director of Policy, Advocacy, and International Affairs, Gabriel Swiney, and Head of International SSA Coordination, Dr. Mariel Borowitz, participated as members of the United States Delegation at the 69th Session of the United Nations Committee on the…
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All Systems Go: OSC Moves Out on “Space Commerce Certification”
The Office of Space Commerce is pleased to announce that our “Space Commerce Certification” proposal is taking the next step forward.
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.
Space Commerce
“Ideas Inbox”
Help the Office of Space Commerce sharpen the United States’ competitive edge in the global space economy. Through our “ideas inbox,” OSC encourages stakeholders to identify policy roadblocks and suggest methods to accelerate the U.S. commercial space industry’s growth.