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U.S. Office of Space Commerce

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The Office of Space Commerce circulates applications and commitments to the U.S. Government interagency and conducts basic due diligence.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The FCC accepts Office of Space Commerce certification as sufficient to meet non-frequency requirements.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

Industry stakeholders must apply through the Office of Space Commerce process and make commitments related to their planned operations.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The Office of Space Commerce will keep its 'Mission Authorization' webpage updated with additional details and opportunities for stakeholder engagement.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The U.S. Department of Commerce's Office of Space Commerce is seeking input from industry stakeholders on its initial draft concept for regulatory authorization of novel space activities.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

Office of Space Commerce identifies light-touch commitments that applicants must make to protect national interests, including national security and safety of third parties.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The anticipated result of the Office of Space Commerce's initiative is a single process for novel space activities.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The Office of Space Commerce is seeking feedback from the public stakeholder community regarding the draft concept and has created an online form for this purpose.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The current draft concept from the Office of Space Commerce entails a single opt-in process for novel activities called 'space commerce certification.'

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The Office of Space Commerce reviews applications and may 'certify' proposed operations while reserving the right to not certify and send applicants through the traditional regulatory process.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick appointed Taylor Jordan as Director of the Office of Space Commerce.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 21, 2025New Leadership at The Office of Space Commerce

The Trump administration's budget proposal for fiscal 2026 aims to cut the Office of Space Commerce’s funding from $65 million to $10 million.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 21, 2025Acquisitions, Rebranding and the Future of the Office of Space Commerce

The Trump administration has mandated that the Office of Space Commerce report directly to the Secretary of Transportation.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 21, 2025Acquisitions, Rebranding and the Future of the Office of Space Commerce

The Office of Space Commerce solicited feedback from U.S. Government agencies and commercial stakeholders on the draft EU Space Act.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 21, 2025Jarad Isaacman is Back on the U.S. Senate Warm Seat

To implement these reforms, the administration elevated the Office of Space Commerce to the Commerce Secretary’s office.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 17, 2025Commercial Space Policy at a Crossroads

The Office of Space Commerce will evaluate how to integrate LeoLabs' data into its TraCSS space traffic management tool to enhance orbital alert capabilities for the commercial sector.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 9, 2025LeoLabs Lands Cross-Government Licensing Contract

The Office of Space Commerce will use data from LeoLabs to validate and build out the Traffic Coordination System for Space.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 9, 2025LeoLabs Secures First Interagency Contract to Supply Orbital Data

LeoLabs will integrate its data on orbital objects within the Space Force’s Unified Data Library under a new contract from the Office of Space Commerce and the Space Force.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 9, 2025LeoLabs Lands Cross-Government Licensing Contract

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick appointed Taylor Jordan as Director of the Office of Space Commerce (OSC).

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceTechnical ProductDec 8, 2025Department of Commerce Announces Taylor Jordan as OSC Director

The Office of Space Commerce, in coordination with the Department of State, solicited feedback from USG agencies and commercial stakeholders on the draft EU Space Act.

Mentioned as: Office of Space CommerceOrg RelationshipDec 3, 2025U.S. Government Provides Feedback on Draft E.U. Space Act
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