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OSC Releases Updated Mission Authorization Proposal
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 regulations – everything from satellite servicing to commercial space stations and manufacturing on the Moon. …
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OSC Participates in “U.S. Space Leadership” Policy Briefing
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 of OSC Director Taylor Jordan.Joined by the Department of State Office of Space Affairs Director,…
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OSC to Co-Host 5th Annual Cybersecurity Open Forum – April 30
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 the fifth annual Cybersecurity Open Forum – Improving the Nation’s Cybersecurity. This in-person (at the…
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TraCSS Publishes “Dataset for Conjunction Assessment Verification”
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 test their conjunction assessment algorithms. The dataset comes with an accompanying “answer key” that lists…
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Commercial Data Program Industry Day – April 9
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 SAE and CDP – including Taylor Jordan, NOAA Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation…
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OSC Releases Updated
Mission Authorization Proposal
OSC’s proposal expedites and streamlines today’s laborious and sometimes duplicative system for regulating the commercial space industry with a consolidated space commerce certification process.
Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS)
OSC is developing TraCSS to provide space situational awareness data and services to space operators, to enhance spaceflight safety and ensure usability of Earth’s congested orbits.
Commercial Remote Sensing Regulatory Affairs
CRSRA authorizes and supervises U.S. commercial operators of remote sensing space systems and monitors compliance with the law, regulations, and license terms.
Space Policy
Issues & Advocacy
OSC works closely with stakeholders in the U.S. commercial space industry to understand their needs and advocate on their behalf inside the U.S. government and abroad.