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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 …
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 …
Background: NOAA’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is developing the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS) to provide basic space situational awareness (SSA) data and services to civil and private space operators in support of spaceflight safety. …
OSC Opens TraCSS “Waitlist” for Satellite Operators Read more →
Background: NASA is refining its strategy for prioritizing technology investments to evolve into a stronger and more resilient tech base for civil space. NASA has identified a list of 32 technology shortfalls – technology areas requiring further …
NASA Seeks Feedback on Civil Space Technology Shortfalls Read more →
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 …
Call for Interest: US-Italy Commercial Space Roundtable Read more →
Today, January 22, 2026, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) published updated specification documents for the Traffic Coordination System for Space. These specifications replace those previously hosted on the Office of Space Commerce website. The …
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 …
OSC Seeks Input Regarding U.S.-India Space Commerce Read more →
On December 18, President Donald J. Trump signed an Executive Order that sets a bold vision for an America First space policy, ensuring the United States leads the world in space exploration, security, and commerce. …
President Trump Signs Executive Order on Ensuring American Space Superiority Read more →
Section 5 of Executive Order 14335, “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” directs the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to develop and “propose a process for individualized mission authorizations for activities that are […] not clearly …
OSC Seeks Stakeholder Feedback on Draft “Mission Authorization” Concept Read more →
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 …