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Commercial Space Federation (CSF)

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The Commercial Space Federation (CSF) is a leading industry association advocating for the commercial space sector in the United States. Founded in 2006, the CSF's mission is to promote the growth and innovation of the commercial space industry, ensure continued U.S. leadership, and drive investment in the sector. With over 85 members, the CSF engages with government agencies, including NASA and the FAA, and focuses on issues such as airspace, regulations, safety standards, and public advocacy. The CSF's activities include lobbying, establishing industry councils, and supporting pro-commercial space lawmakers.

ngoFounded 2006
United States
www.commercialspace.org/
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The Commercial Space Federation created a State and Local Council to coordinate how states build and connect their commercial space economies.

GeneralGovernanceLegalValue 1.8Jul 17, 2026National Council Forms To Coordinate State Space Capacity

Membership in the Commercial Space Federation’s State and Local Council is open to state and regional space organizations.

LegalValue 1.6Jul 17, 2026National Council Forms To Coordinate State Space Capacity

Besxar and Charter Space have joined the Commercial Space Federation.

RelationshipsValue 2.8Jun 30, 2026Space Industry Trade Group Adds Orbital Semiconductor Maker and Specialized Insurer

Besxar and Charter Space joined the Commercial Space Federation.

RelationshipsGeneralValue 2.0Jun 30, 2026Space Industry Trade Group Adds Orbital Semiconductor Maker and Specialized Insurer

The Commercial Space Federation commissioned Rational Futures’ report "SCRUBBED: America’s Launch Capacity Challenge."

RelationshipsValue 3.0Jun 26, 2026America’s Launch Capacity Crisis: Is the U.S. Running Out of Room to Launch?

The Commercial Space Federation has called for program stability in the Commercial Low Earth Orbit Destination effort.

GeneralGovernanceValue 1.6Jun 3, 2026Axiom Space ISS Module: Commercial LEO Ignition Strategy

Rational Futures and the Commercial Space Federation produced the report titled SCRUBBED: America’s Launch Capacity Challenge using FCC regulatory filings, government budget data, and orbital mechanics modeling.

GeneralLegalFinancialValue 2.0May 31, 2026NASA Shuffles the Directorate Deck, and the Realities of Orbital Refueling

Dave Cavossa is president of the Commercial Space Federation.

GovernanceValue 3.0May 21, 2026U.S. Space Industrial Base Capacity Crisis 2026–2028

The Commercial Space Federation, Open Technology Institute at New America, and Progressive Policy Institute supported the FCC’s EPFD rule change.

LegalValue 2.0Apr 30, 2026FCC Updates EPFD Framework that Covers GEO/NGSO Spectrum Sharing

Commercial Space Federation President Dave Cavossa testified that NASA was considering another major change to the Commercial LEO Destination program, which was creating concern and confusion.

PlanGeneralGovernanceValue 2.0Apr 16, 2026The Frozen Pipeline

Commercial Space Federation member companies have reported being sold out of commercial rack space on their future stations.

PlanGeneralValue 2.0Mar 26, 2026Lawmakers Question NASA’s Shifting Vision for CLDs

The Commercial Space Federation welcomed Seagate Space, Michael Baker International, and Lanteris Space Systems as new Associate Members.

RelationshipsValue 2.3Nov 14, 2025Commercial Space Federation Welcomes New Associate Members

The Commercial Space Federation endorsed Isaacman's leadership as necessary for American space superiority.

GovernanceGeneralValue 1.7Nov 10, 2025Isaacman’s second chance

Katie Nelson interned twice at the Commercial Space Federation.

GovernanceValue 0.4Oct 14, 2025Katie Nelson, Booz Allen Hamilton

The Commercial Space Federation plans to update the report annually.

PlanValue 1.5Sep 16, 2025Report: China Pushes on Space Diplomacy, Science, Launch

The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and the Commercial Space Federation wrote that a commercial market for SSA data largely does not exist because European and Chinese governments provide data to their civilian and commercial satellite operators free of charge.

GeneralValue 2.0Jul 28, 2025Space traffic coordination’s threat of derailment

Industry groups AIAA and the Commercial Space Federation argued in a late-June letter that a commercial market for SSA data largely does not exist because European and Chinese governments provide data to their civilian and commercial satellite operators free of charge.

GeneralLegalValue 2.0Jul 28, 2025Space traffic coordination’s threat of derailment

The Commercial Space Federation supports the proposed transition to more competitive commercial partnerships.

GeneralGovernanceLegalValue 1.2May 12, 2025Budget cuts and the fraying of international partnerships

David Cavossa, president of the Commercial Space Federation, endorsed acceptance of flight safety analyses performed by a Federal range operated by the United States Space Force and recommended the FAA also accept NASA flight safety analyses in written testimony to Congress.

LegalGovernanceValue 4.0Dec 15, 2024FAA takes step to streamline launch licensing process

The organization changed its name to the Commercial Spaceflight Federation in 2009 to expand its focus beyond private human spaceflight.

GrowthGeneralValue 2.0Dec 3, 2024Name change reflects expanded focus for Commercial Space Federation
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