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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 …
International Cooperation
The Department of Commerce engages in a variety of bilateral and multilateral space cooperation activities to promote global space commerce, align space regulations, ensure fair market access for U.S. companies, and ensure space safety for commercial operators.
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 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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USG Seeks Private Sector Advisors for the U.S. Delegation to the 65th Session of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) Legal Subcommittee (LSC)
Background: The United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) was established by the UN General Assembly in 1959 to review international cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space, study space-related …
OSC Advances Commercial Space Partnerships at the U.S.-India Space Business Forum and Trade Mission
The U.S. Consulate General Chennai, with support from the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), hosted the U.S.-India Space Business Forum in Bengaluru February 10-11. The forum was the flagship event of the first U.S. Trade …
Call for Interest: US-Italy Commercial Space Roundtable
Background: On behalf of the United States and Italian governments, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce is seeking expressions of interest for participation in a joint “commercial space roundtable” between the Italian …
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OSC Seeks Input Regarding U.S.-India Space Commerce
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is seeking U.S. stakeholder perspectives and feedback regarding the regulation and competitiveness of U.S. space businesses in the Indian market. This information will support U.S. government preparation for the …
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USG Seeks Private Sector Participation in a “Discussion Group on Space Situational Awareness”
The U.S. Department of State’s Office of Space Affairs has posted a solicitation seeking private sector participation in a “Discussion Group on the topic of Space Situational Awareness (SSA).” Background: The growing number of satellites …
E.U. Space Act Update
On December 5, 2025, text of an updated European Union Space Act was released by the Danish in their role as President of the Council of the European Union. The updated text of the Act …
U.S. Government Provides Feedback on Draft E.U. Space Act
On June 24, 2025, the European Commission released draft text of the EU Space Act (EU Space Act – European Commission); and, on Wednesday, June 25, the accompanying Vision for a European Space Economy (Vision for the European Space …
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