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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 …
Category: Seminars & Webinars
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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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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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, …
Office of Space Commerce Stakeholder Briefing on “Mission Authorization” – December 3
On Wednesday, December 3rd, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm (ET), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce held an online event to discuss concepts for the eventual U.S. regulatory authorization of “novel” commercial space …
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Financing the Final Frontier
Date: December 2, 2025, 9:00am – 12:30pm Private capital has poured into the space industry at record levels over the past five years, fueling rapid growth and momentum— but also exposing growing pains as companies …
OSC & CCIA Host “Shaping the Future of Space” Roundtable Discussion
On September 2nd, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) and the Computer and Communications Industry Association (CCIA) convened a “Shaping the Future of Space” roundtable event, bringing together leaders in government and the U.S. …
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OSC Hosts Circular Space Economy Seminar
Today, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce kicked off the second seminar in our “Circular Space Economy” series, co-hosted with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. For more information about this event, visit the …
OSC Discusses Voluntary Consensus Standards with CONFERS
On August 6, the Office of Space Commerce’s Senior Advisor, Dr. Dianne Poster, participated in a webinar hosted by the Consortium for Execution of Rendezvous and Servicing Operations (CONFERS) on “the power of voluntary consensus …
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OSC, NIST to Host Second Circular Space Economy Seminar
The NOAA Office of Space Commerce invites you to attend the next seminar in our “Building an In-Space Circular Economy” series, co-hosted with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This seminar builds upon the …
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Seminar: Lunar Policy for a Thriving Lunar Economy
Lunar Policy Forum Seminar
On June 2, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology welcomed Dr. Antonino Salmeri, Director of the Lunar Policy Platform, for a seminar and discussion …
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Circular Space Economy Seminar on February 13
On February 13, the Office of Space Commerce and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) co-hosted a public seminar on building a circular space economy. View video recording at NIST.gov The circular space …
September 2024 Video Update on TraCSS
On Tuesday, September 17, the NOAA Office of Space Commerce (OSC) released a video update on the planning for the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), the Department of Commerce’s space situational awareness (SSA) and …
July 28 Video Update on TraCSS
On Friday, July 28, the Office of Space Commerce released its second video presentation updating the progress of the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS), the Commerce Department’s space situational awareness (SSA) and space traffic …
April 12 Webinar on TraCSS Basic Services
On Wednesday, April 12, the Office of Space Commerce hosted a live video presentation about the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) being developing for civil and commercial space situational awareness. Among other things, OSC …