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In March 2026, OSC’s Director of Policy and Advocacy, Gabriel Swiney, sat down with the Center for Space Policy & Strategy for an in-depth discussion on the Office of Space Commerce‘s proposal for “space mission authorization,” …
OSC Discusses Mission Authorization on the “Space Policy Show” Read more »
On Wednesday, March 25, the Office of Space Commerce’s Director and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Earth Observation and Prediction, Taylor Jordan, joined the Meridian International Center’s “Space Diplomacy Forum” for a discussion on “accelerating …
Director Jordan Joins Fireside Discussion at Space Diplomacy Forum Read more »
In Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” President Trump directed the Department of Commerce to develop a process to authorize commercial activities in space not clearly or straightforwardly governed by existing …
OSC Releases Updated Mission Authorization Proposal Read more »
On March 23, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce’s Director of Policy, Advocacy, and International issues, Gabriel Swiney, participated in a U.S. Department of State Foreign Press Center briefing on “U.S. Space Leadership” on behalf …
OSC Participates in “U.S. Space Leadership” Policy Briefing Read more »
On Thursday, April 30, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm (ET), the Office of Space Commerce, in coordination with Red Hat and the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will co-host …
OSC to Co-Host 5th Annual Cybersecurity Open Forum – April 30 Read more »
The Office of Space Commerce has published an open “dataset for conjunction assessment verification.” This test set was developed for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) and is designed to help space situational awareness service providers …
TraCSS Publishes “Dataset for Conjunction Assessment Verification” Read more »
On Thursday, April 9, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (ET), NOAA/NESDIS’ Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE) will host an online Commercial Data Program (CDP) Industry Day. This will be a virtual event. Leaders from …
In alignment with Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” and Executive Order 14369, “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” the U.S. Government – through the U.S. Department of State – is seeking representatives …
USG Seeks Participation in Engagements with Commercial Space Stakeholders Read more »
The Office of Space Commerce’s Policy, Advocacy & International Division (PAID), will convene a “Space Workforce Forum” in Washington, D.C. on May 7. This in-person and livestreamed event will bring together leaders from industry, academia, …
Background: The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to review international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, study space-related …
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 …
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 …
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. …
OSC Opens TraCSS “Waitlist” for Satellite Operators Read more »
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 …
NASA Seeks Feedback on Civil Space Technology Shortfalls Read more »
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 …
Call for Interest: US-Italy Commercial Space Roundtable Read more »
Today, January 22, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) published updated specification documents for the Traffic Coordination System for Space. These specifications replace those previously hosted on the Office of Space Commerce website. The …
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is seeking U.S. stakeholder perspectives and feedback regarding the regulation and competitiveness of U.S. space businesses in the Indian market. This information will support U.S. government preparation for the …
OSC Seeks Input Regarding U.S.-India Space Commerce Read more »