Helping U.S. businesses use the unique medium of space to benefit our economy
The Department of Commerce engages in a variety of bilateral and multilateral space cooperation activities to promote global space commerce, align space regulations, ensure fair market access for U.S. companies, and ensure space safety for commercial operators.
One of the NOAA Office of Space Commerce’s most important jobs is advancing the U.S. commercial space sector’s global leadership. In May 2025, the Office of Space Commerce joined the United States delegation at the …
OSC Delivers U.S. Statement on Space Traffic Management at UN COPUOS Read more »
From April 7 – 10, the Office of Space Commerce attended the 2025 Space Symposium as part of a NOAA delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for International and Space Affairs Juan Caro and …
OSC Strengthens Partnerships at Space Symposium 2025 Read more »
In March 2025, on the margins of the SATELLITE 2025 conference in Washington, the Office of Space Commerce participated in multiple side events that promoted commercial space cooperation with other nations. On March 12, OSC’s …
OSC Promotes Space Business Cooperation with France, Argentina, Germany, UAE Read more »
On January 17, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves published an opinion piece in Space News citing the Commerce Department’s accomplishments to advance U.S. leadership in the commercial space industry. The op-ed also notes further …
On January 14, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves released a report on the Commerce Department’s commercial space accomplishments during his and Secretary Raimondo’s tenure. The report covers many achievements across multiple bureaus of the …
In December 2024, the Office of Space Commerce’s Gabriel Swiney and Mariel Borowitz joined key U.S space diplomacy efforts in the United Arab Emirates.. First, OSC participated in a U.S. space trade mission to UAE, …
OSC Joins UAE Trade Mission and Abu Dhabi Space Debate Read more »
Today at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2024) in Milan, Italy, the the Office of Space Commerce and Australian Space Agency signed a joint statement of intent to cooperate on matters related to space situational …
OSC, Australian Space Agency Sign Statement of Intent for SSA Cooperation Read more »
At this week’s International Astronautical Congress in Milan (IAC 2024), the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the European Union (EU) released a joint paper comparing the services provided by OSC’s Traffic Coordination System for …
On September 21, during the 2024 Quad Leaders’ Summit in Wilmington, Delaware, the White House released a fact sheet citing space situational awareness (SSA) as a focus area for cooperation among Australia, India, Japan, and …
At this week’s Advanced Maui Optical Surveillance (AMOS) Conference, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the European Union (EU) released a joint paper comparing the services provided by OSC’s Traffic Coordination System for Space …
Joint Paper Compares SSA Services Provided by TraCSS, EU SST Read more »
On September 26-27, 2024, representatives of the United States and Japan convened the ninth U.S.-Japan Comprehensive Dialogue on Space, co-chaired by the White House (National Space Council and National Security Council) and the National Space …
U.S., Japan Hold Ninth Comprehensive Dialogue on Space Read more »
Today the United States and the Philippines strengthened bilateral ties by holding their first space dialogue in Washington, D.C. The Office of Space Commerce attended to discuss our efforts to advance space situational awareness, including …
Commerce Joins 1st U.S.-Philippines Space Dialogue Read more »
During today’s state visit by Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, the White House made several U.S.-Japan space cooperation announcements, including the completion of three ground stations for Japan’s Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS) on NOAA properties in …
Space Cooperation Highlighted in Japan State Visit Read more »
In April 2024, the Office of Space Commerce released its “Global Space Situational Awareness Coordination” document, outlining a vision for a future of globally coordinated SSA services. The Office of Space Commerce envisions that in …
On March 20-21, 2024, representatives of the United States and France convened in the Washington area for the second U.S.-France Comprehensive Dialogue on Space. As with the first instance in November 2022, the comprehensive dialogue …
U.S., France Hold 2nd Comprehensive Dialogue on Space Read more »
Today, Vice President Kamala Harris convened the third meeting of the National Space Council under the Biden-Harris Administration. Representing the Department of Commerce, Deputy Secretary Don Graves spoke about the Department’s key roles in weather …
Vice President Harris Convenes Third National Space Council Meeting Read more »
Today, at the conclusion of the ROK-U.S. Space Industry Symposium, the Republic of Korea and the United States issued the following joint statement. The Governments of the Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States …
Joint Statement on the ROK-U.S. Space Industry Symposium Read more »
On November 8, in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK), the Office of Space Commerce led a delegation of U.S. companies and government officials at the ROK-U.S. Space Industry Symposium. The event, hosted by Korea’s Ministry …
On November 6-7, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (ROK) hosted the ROK-U.S. Space Forum in Seoul, Korea. The event, organized in collaboration with the U.S. Department of State, commemorated the …
On October 1, 2023, the Office of Space Commerce, the State Department, and the African Union Commission convened a U.S.-Africa Commercial Space Stakeholders Meeting on the margins of the International Astronautical Congress 2023 (IAC 2023). …
U.S.-Africa Commercial Space Stakeholders Meeting Read more »
Following President Joe Biden’s meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the G20 Summit in India, the White House issued a joint statement reaffirming the close and enduring partnership between the United States and …
U.S.-India Joint Statement Cites Commercial Space Collaboration Read more »
Today, President Biden and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni released a joint statement on the alliance, partnership, and friendship between the United States and Italy. Among other things, the statement calls for strengthened U.S.-Italy space …
President Biden, Italian PM Meloni Commit to New Space Dialogue Read more »
On June 26-27, 2023, OSC and NOAA’s Satellite and Information Service participated in the 12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue, addressing shared goals in space situational awareness & spaceflight safety, Earth observation, GNSS, and other topics. The dialogue …
Commerce Participates in 12th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue Read more »
Today, on the occasion of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state visit to the White House, the United States and India issued a joint statement affirming their strategic partnership across a number of areas, including …
Joint Statement from the United States and India Read more »