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On July 15, 2022, during President Joe Biden’s meetings with King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the United States and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia released the Jeddah Communique, a joint statement on the U.S.-Saudi …
U.S.-Saudi Arabia Joint Statement Includes Space Cooperation Read more »
On July 14, 2022, NOAA awarded three Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) space weather contracts to GeoOptics Inc. (Pasadena, CA), Space Sciences and Engineering LLC, dba PlanetiQ (Golden, CO), and Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc (San Francisco, CA). NOAA’s Commercial Data …
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On June 28, the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will host a symposium on how commercial space companies can engage in efforts for preserving astronomical observational data quality and analysis through technological innovations, measurements, best practices, …
NIST to Host Symposium on Mitigating Commercial Satellite Brightness for Astronomy Read more »
Space Cybersecurity Symposium III:Global and Applied Topics Department of Commerce | Department of Homeland Security Thursday, June 16, 202210:00 am – 3:00 pm EDT The Department of Commerce and the Department of Homeland Security invite you to their third jointly hosted …
DOC, DHS to Host 3rd Space Cybersecurity Symposium on June 16 Read more »
On May 21, President Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol released a joint statement on the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) Alliance. Among other things, the statement calls for strengthened U.S.-ROK space cooperation: President Yoon and President Biden commit …
U.S., Korean Presidents Commit to Strengthening Space Cooperation Read more »
Today, May 19, 2022, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) to conduct a Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) Study of commercial space weather data sources and related capabilities that may help NOAA meet its space weather mission objectives. View/respond …
NOAA Releases RFP for Commercial Space Weather Data Pilot Read more »
Today, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that Richard DalBello, a venerable figure in government and the private-sector satellite industry, has been appointed to be the new director of NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC), the coordinator of space commerce policy …
NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce Gets New Director Read more »
On April 18, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that the United States commits not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing, and that the United States seeks to establish this as a new international norm for responsible behavior in …
Vice President Harris Advances National Security Norms in Space Read more »
NOAA plans to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) to explore the potential of acquiring commercial space-based weather data for a Commercial Weather Data Pilot (CWDP) study. The RFP will be posted to SAM.gov later this spring. NOAA’s Commercial Data Program (CDP) …
NOAA to Release Solicitation for Commercial Space Weather Data Pilot Read more »
On March 28, 2022, the White House released the President’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget request for the Department of Commerce. The President’s budget proposes $87.7 million for the Office of Space Commerce, a $77.7 million increase above the FY …
FY23 Budget Proposes $87.7M for Office of Space Commerce Read more »
Today, the Commerce Department issued a news release touting its role in helping American companies succeed in the new frontier of space commerce. The Department’s new strategic plan released March 28, 2022, includes objectives to advance and promote commercial space industry innovation. …
Commerce News Release on Trade Advocacy Wins for U.S. Commercial Space Firms Read more »
On April 4, 2022, the White House released the In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing (ISAM) National Strategy. The document outlines how the United States will support and stimulate government, academic, and commercial ISAM capability development. View the strategy at whitehouse.gov …
National Strategy for In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing Released Read more »