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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 …
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OSC Discusses Mission Authorization on the “Space Policy Show”
In March 2026, OSC’s Director of Policy and Advocacy, Gabriel Swiney, sat down with the Center for Space Policy & Strategy for an in-depth discussion on the Office of Space Commerce‘s proposal for “space mission authorization,” …
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Director Jordan Joins Fireside Discussion at Space Diplomacy Forum
On Wednesday, March 25, the Office of Space Commerce’s Director and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Earth Observation and Prediction, Taylor Jordan, joined the Meridian International Center’s “Space Diplomacy Forum” for a discussion on “accelerating …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
USG Seeks Participation in Engagements with Commercial Space Stakeholders
In alignment with Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” and Executive Order 14369, “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” the U.S. Government – through the U.S. Department of State – is seeking representatives …
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OSC to Host Space Workforce Forum – May 7
The Office of Space Commerce’s Policy, Advocacy & International Division (PAID), will convene a “Space Workforce Forum” in Washington, D.C. on May 7. This in-person and livestreamed event will bring together leaders from industry, academia, …