The U.S. Office of Space Commerce (OSC), operating within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) which is part of the Department of Commerce, is the primary entity responsible for fostering the economic growth and technological advancement of the U.S. commercial space industry. Its key activities include policy advocacy, regulation of private remote sensing space systems, and the provision of space situational awareness services, notably through the Traffic Coordination System for Space (TraCSS). OSC works with various government agencies like NASA and international organizations such as ESA to promote U.S. space commerce and ensure compliance with regulations. The OSC aims to advance U.S. leadership in the global commercial space sector by removing regulatory barriers and promoting U.S. space products/services.
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The Office of Space Commerce expects to accept the first mission-authorization applications this summer.
The Office of Space Commerce has heard from over 100 companies about its mission-authorization proposal.
Gabriel Swiney leads policy, advocacy, and international division work for the Office of Space Commerce in the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Office of Space Commerce coordinated the U.S. response to the EU Space Act with more than 70 American companies and multiple trade associations.
The U.S. Office of Space Commerce coordinated the U.S. response to the draft EU Space Act in consultation with more than 70 American companies and multiple trade associations.
The U.S. Office of Space Commerce published a 13-page mission authorization proposal seeking feedback from the space industry, the public, and other stakeholders.
The proposal would make the U.S. Office of Space Commerce the single point of contact for space operators seeking regulatory approval.
Under the proposal, companies would apply for a permission certification and the U.S. Office of Space Commerce would conduct a due-diligence review before forwarding applications to other regulators such as the FAA and FCC.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick appointed Taylor Jordan as director of the U.S. Office of Space Commerce in December.
Taylor Jordan is the director of the U.S. Office of Space Commerce and the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Environmental Observation and Prediction at NOAA.
The U.S. Office of Space Commerce has proposed a revamped mission authorization process for novel space activities.
The current U.S. process for payload approval requires separate filings to the U.S. Office of Space Commerce, the FAA, and the FCC.
The U.S. Office of Space Commerce is monitoring the drafted European Union Space Act and other foreign space regulations for effects on U.S. companies.
The Office of Space Commerce sought feedback on FDI restrictions, EO data-sharing limitations, and licensing friction in the Civil Space Joint Working Group framework.
The Office of Space Commerce requested stakeholder feedback across seven categories covering regulatory frameworks and licensing, foreign direct investment policy, local content requirements, intellectual property protection, Earth observation and remote sensing data policies, market access barriers including government procurement practices, and broader observations or reform proposals.
The Office of Space Commerce processes orbital debris data and works on space traffic management.
The Office of Space Commerce designed its stakeholder questions to document specific market access frictions facing U.S. companies operating in India’s space market.
The stakeholder feedback collected by the Office of Space Commerce is intended to inform U.S.-India bilateral negotiations on market access under the Civil Space Joint Working Group.
The Office of Space Commerce directed stakeholder submissions to OSCStakeholderFeedback@doc.gov with confidentiality protections for proprietary business information and set a January 30, 2026 deadline.
The Office of Space Commerce’s Deputy Director Janice Starzyk and International Affairs Specialist Rose Croshier participated in the Department of Commerce delegation organizing the mission.