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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 …
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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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Space: The Final Frontier for Standards
Wrapped snugly in a custom container, seven carefully chosen materials left Earth on Aug. 24, 2025, traveling at 17,500 mph. Nestled at the top of a Falcon 9 rocket, house dust, freeze-dried human liver and …
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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Department of Commerce Announces Taylor Jordan as OSC Director
U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has announced the appointment of Taylor Jordan as Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC), underscoring the Trump Administration’s commitment to strengthening U.S. leadership in space commerce. Mr. …
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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 …
TraCSS Expands COLA Gap Pathfinder Initiative
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is pleased to announce that the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) program has added another commercial space situational awareness (SSA) services provider – Kayhan Space – to bring an additional …
NOAA Highlights OSC Staff for Women’s History Month
Today as part of its commemoration of Women’s History Month, NOAA released a web story profiling women leaders who are helping to advance NOAA’s work in space. The story features two members of the Office …
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NOAA Fills Key Leadership Positions in Office of Space Commerce
Today, NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) announced the hiring of two new senior staff members whose leadership positions will be key to the long-term success of the organization. OSC has selected space industry veteran …
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