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EU Space Act Update (May 2026)
On May 8, 2026, in advance of the next Competitiveness Council meeting on May 29, the Council of the European Union released a “progress report” on the status of, changes to, and current “state of play” involving the draft European Union Space Act. The progress report may be found on…
University Spacecraft Operators Forum – May 27
On Wednesday, May 27, at 3:00 PM (EDT), the Office of Space Commerce’s Traffic Coordination System for Space team will host a “University Spacecraft Operators Forum.” This group is designed to bring together spacecraft operators from academic institutions to share best practices for safe and responsible space operations. This meeting…
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OSC Hosts Inaugural Space Workforce Forum
Yesterday, the Office of Space Commerce did something simple and significant at the same time: We listened. Not in a press release kind of way. Not in a “we held a forum and issued a summary” kind of way. We set up the room, invited the people doing the real…
OSC Participates in 2nd U.S.-Italy Space Dialogue
For over five decades, the United States and Italy have driven innovation in space exploration, science, and technology through robust partnerships and collaboration. On April 9 and 10, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce joined colleagues from across the United States Government to participate in the 2nd “U.S.-Italy Space Dialogue.”…
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EU Space Act Update (April 2026)
On March 30, 2026, updated “compromise” text of the draft European Union Space Act was released by the Cypriots in their Presidency role of the Council of the European Union. The text may be accessed on the European Council’s website, here. In addition, the European Council’s Legal Service released a…
Space Commerce
“Ideas Inbox”
Help the Office of Space Commerce sharpen the United States’ competitive edge in the global space economy. Through our “ideas inbox,” OSC encourages stakeholders to identify policy roadblocks and suggest methods to accelerate the U.S. commercial space industry’s growth.
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.