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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 Policy Secretariat, Japan Cabinet Office. …
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Today as part of its commemoration of Women’s History Month, NOAA released a web story profiling women leaders who are helping to advance NOAA’s work in space. The story features two members of the Office of Space Commerce — Deputy …
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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 and climate monitoring, space situational …
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On October 12, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves delivered virtual remarks at The Economist’s Space Economy Summit, addressing the Department of Commerce’s efforts to grow the space economy. Among other topics, he discussed how the Department is working to improve …
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Licensing change fulfills regulatory commitment to impose conditions only on a temporary basis Today, NOAA’s Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs (CRSRA) office — a division of the Office of Space Commerce — announced the modification of operating licenses of multiple commercial …
This morning, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves delivered keynote remarks during the plenary session of the Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, CO. His remarks provided an update on the Commerce Department’s activities to promote space commerce. View remarks at …
On Thursday, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves joined other top leaders from the government and the U.S. space industry at the White House for a forum discussing cybersecurity in the space systems ecosystem and driving action for critical cybersecurity …
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On March 15, 2023, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves delivered the Wednesday luncheon keynote speech at the SATELLITE 2023 conference in Washington, D.C. He provided an update on the Commerce Department’s progress in implementing its strategic objective to promote …
On December 13, 2022, as part of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C., Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves played a leading role in the U.S.-Africa Space Forum. The event highlighted how outer space can be a catalyst to …
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On November 30, during his State Visit to Washington, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Vice President Kamala Harris, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, NOAA Administrator Rick Spinrad, and other top leaders to discuss U.S.-France …
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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. …
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(UPDATED) On October 13, 2021, the Department of Commerce (DOC) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) held their second jointly hosted space cybersecurity symposium. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves delivered opening remarks. View remarks at commerce.gov This was …
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