On March 26, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross attended the fifth meeting of the National Space Council in Huntsville, Alabama, to provide updates on the Commerce Department’s continuing implementation of Space Policy Directives 2 and 3. View his remarks at…
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Regulatory Reform
Under Space Policy Directive 2, “Streamlining Regulations on Commercial Use of Space,” the Department of Commerce is engaged in a range of regulatory reform activities intended to improve U.S. industry competitiveness and ensure the United States remains the flag of choice for businesses operating in space.
Secretary Ross Remarks from 5th Space Council Meeting
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Posted in National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Commerce Secretary Issues Space Commerce Spectrum Report
View report at commerce.gov (PDF) On March 26, the Commerce Department released a report titled, “Driving Space Commerce Through Effective Spectrum Policy.” The report, sent to President Trump by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, makes recommendations for improving the global…
Comments Requested for New Review of Space-Related Export Controls
On March 8, the Departments of State and Commerce each issued an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting public comments for a new review of space-related export controls. This action follows direction from the President in Space Policy Directive-2,…
Secretary Ross Hosts Space Investment Summit
On December 12, 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross hosted a Space Investment Summit at the Department of Commerce, bringing together leaders from the commercial space industry and the finance community to learn about each others’ needs. Secretary Ross moderated a…
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Posted in Regulatory Reform, Space Economy
Posted in Regulatory Reform, Space Economy
Advancing Space Commerce: What Does “Light Touch, Permissive Regulation” Mean?
On December 5, 2018, Kevin O’Connell delivered a keynote address at the 13th Annual Eilene M. Galloway Memorial Symposium held in Washington, D.C., by the International Institute of Space Law. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Good morning,…
Secretary Ross Remarks to AIA
On November 29, 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross addressed the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) at its 2018 Fall Board of Governors meeting in Laguna Niguel, California. His remarks described the broad range of activities in which the Department of…
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Posted in Regulatory Reform, Space Economy, SSA/STM
Posted in Regulatory Reform, Space Economy, SSA/STM
STM Remarks from #EUSpace for Business Conference
On November 6, 2018, Kevin O’Connell delivered a keynote address on space traffic management at the #EUSpace for Business conference in Graz, Austria. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. Jean-Jacques, thank you so…
Commerce Provides Updates at 4th National Space Council Meeting
Today, at the fourth meeting of the National Space Council, Under Secretary of Commerce Karen Dunn Kelley reported on the Commerce Department’s progress in promoting U.S. space commerce and implementing the tasks assigned to it under Space Policy Directives 2…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, National Space Council, Regulatory Reform, SSA/STM
Legislative Proposal to Establish Bureau of Space Commerce
On October 15, 2018, Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross submitted to Congress a legislative proposal to establish a new Bureau of Space Commerce headed by an Assistant Secretary for Space Commerce. Download legislative proposal (PDF) Download section-by-section analysis (PDF) Section-by-Section…
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Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, GPS, Regulatory Reform
Posted in Commercial Remote Sensing, GPS, Regulatory Reform
ITAR Clarification on Satellite Thrusters
On October 4, 2018, the State Department issued minor revisions to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), including two changes related to space systems: In response to industry feedback, the State Department added a note clarifying that the rocket…