On May 2, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Space Bureau issued a Public Notice seeking to refresh the record on orbital debris mitigation rule changes originally proposed in a Further Notice of Proposed...more
Every episode of Henry Gola’s Hosted Payload podcast features both the latest satellite and space law news on the Orbital Debrief and in-depth conversation with an industry insider about a space-related film or show. This...more
Some acronyms are so perfect, so effortless in their articulation and application that they eventually come to embody the very thing for which they are meant to stand. Here, “radar” comes to mind, as does “laser.” The jury’s...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) remains committed to its new rules for the mitigation of orbital debris. Earlier this month, Commissioners voted unanimously to approve an Order addressing several...more
Christopher Nolan’s masterpiece Interstellar turns 10 years old this year. Erin Boone, the Chief of Staff for FCC Commissioner Nathan Simington, drops by Hosted Payload to give it a fresh look and talk tesseracts, time...more
Good, bad, or dangerous? On a very special Episode 10 of Hosted Payload, Jeanine Poltronieri from the FCC’s Space Bureau joins host Henry Gola to weigh in on Season 1 of the alternative history space drama For All Mankind....more
On November 29, 2023, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) released a Notice of Opportunity for Public Input on the forthcoming implementation plan for the agency’s National Spectrum Strategy...more
Priya Venkat’s father immigrated to this country on July 4th, so a movie that depicts the pursuit of the American dream rings true for the Skylo General Counsel. She joins host Henry Gola to discuss the new biopic A Million...more
In an effort to support commercial space launch operations, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved a Report and Order (Order) enhancing access to 2200-2290 MHz band spectrum and revising spectrum licensing...more
Looking to keep pace with the rapid evolution of the space industry, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approved a Report and Order (Order) to accelerate existing processes for licensing satellite and earth stations....more
Is Starship Troopers an effective satire, so bad it’s good, or just bad? An all-star team of Wiley satellite attorneys – Jennifer Hindin, Kate Dickerson, and Madi Lottenbach – join me to discuss the 1997 box office bomb....more
With wildfire smoke choking the DC landscape, host Henry Gola and guest Kara Azocar of Iridium lean in to the moment and discuss the 2008 cautionary tale Wall-E. Then, Payton Alexander talks about the space environment, new...more
Chloe Hawker provides updates on rocket launches, phone calls from space, and the FCC during the Orbital Debrief. Then, 2001: A Space Odyssey has been called both a masterpiece and monumentally unimaginative. Stanley...more
What is spectrum and what does the FCC say about satellites sharing it? Payton Alexander and Jillian Quigley join host Henry Gola to break it down for the Orbital Debrief. Then, Henry and guest Shiva Goel, Legal Advisor to...more
On December 21, 2022, the Commission voted to approve a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to streamline the satellite and earth station application process under its Part 25 rules, stating that “[a]s the Commission...more
Yesterday morning Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced her plan to split the FCC’s International Bureau (IB) — comprised of divisions responsible for satellite, telecommunications...more
On November 23, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) issued a Draft Order and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Order and NPRM) to address the agency’s rules for sharing spectrum among...more
This week, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) announced Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval that sets October 20, 2021 as the effective date for new orbital debris mitigation disclosure...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released a Public Notice seeking comment on whether to update its rules implemented under the Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010...more