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The Department of Commerce’s Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is pleased to announce that our “Space Commerce Certification” proposal is taking the next step forward. After months of effort working with partners and stakeholders in …
All Systems Go: OSC Moves Out on “Space Commerce Certification” Read more →
“U.S. industry is at the cutting-edge of science, technology, and exploration—and leads the world in space capabilities. This is a sector that moves at the pace of innovation, and to remain the leader into the …
Director Jordan Testifies on OSC’s “Space Commerce Certification” Read more →
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,” …
OSC Discusses Mission Authorization on the “Space Policy Show” Read more →
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 …
OSC Releases Updated Mission Authorization Proposal 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 →
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 …
Office of Space Commerce Stakeholder Briefing on “Mission Authorization” – December 3 Read more →
On August 13, 2025 President Trump took bold action to unlock the heavens for American commerce. The Administration enacted Executive Order “Enabling Competition in the Commercial Space Industry,” providing U.S. space entrepreneurs with long-sought regulatory guidance …