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Nota Bene Episode 72: Space Law: License, Launch, Finance, Insurance, and Responsible Space Stewardship with Brian Weimer
The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a series of rulemakings aimed at expanding opportunities for commercial space and satellite operations. These actions focus on improving positioning, navigation, and timing...more
Mobile World Congress 2026 (MWC26), held last month in Barcelona, reflected a communications ecosystem in transition. Across panels, demonstrations, and policy discussions, the focus was less on speculative futures and more...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) has adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) titled “Spectrum Abundance for Weird Space Stuff,” seeking comment on measures to expand and clarify spectrum access...more
Today, the space industry faces significant limitations on satellite operations with respect to its dependencies on direct solar energy. Many satellites currently spend roughly one-third of their time in eclipse, relying on...more
On March 26, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) adopted a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comment on a series of proposals designed to expand spectrum access for "emergent space...more
The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) has announced their expanded proposal for a voluntary one-stop mission authorization for novel space activities. The proposal sets forth a streamlined approval process for a wide range of...more
On March 2, 2026, the Federal Communication Commission’s Space Bureau and Office of International Affairs released a Public Notice seeking comment on whether foreign jurisdictions provide domestic satellite operators with...more
The U.S Department of Commerce announced two settlements recently involving export control enforcement actions. First, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed a $374,474 civil penalty...more
There has been a lot of orbital maneuvering in Washington over the past two weeks as the House Science Committee leadership rebuffed a proposed FCC rulemaking focused on space safety and admonished the commission not to drift...more
On March 5, 2026, the FCC released a Draft Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Draft NPRM) seeking comment on proposals to expand spectrum access for in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (ISAM) and other emergent space...more
In this ongoing series, DLA Piper examines how space regulation and commercial activity are developing across jurisdictions worldwide. Read about related developments in other countries – including perspectives on the...more
While the signing of the Defense and Transportation–Housing and Urban Development (HUD) appropriations bills last week ended a brief partial government shutdown, funding is never far the top of the to-do list, with the clock...more
The New Mexico Environment Department (“NMED”) issued a January 23rd news release announcing the launch of what it describes as an: … innovative satellite-based leak detection program....more
The European Commission (Commission) published a proposal for a new Digital Networks Act (DNA), and a revised Cybersecurity Act, aiming to reshape the EU regulatory framework for digital connectivity, telecoms, and...more
2025 marked the issuance of two space-related executive orders with major effects on the commercial space industry. This client alert summarizes these changes and their likely impact on stakeholders such as satellite...more
Purpose: The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) seeks industry feedback from operators currently operating in, investing in, or intending to operate or invest in the civil Indian space markets. This feedback will inform OSC’s...more
On January 8, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a landmark enforcement action against satellite and earth-station Service Provider Marlink, Inc., marking the first time the agency has publicly enforced...more
In support of efforts by the Trump administration to strengthen US leadership in space and support the US space industry, the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) is seeking stakeholder feedback on a proposed new, optional...more
“Delete, Delete, Delete” Deadline to Oppose Coming Soon: As a part of the Delete, Delete, Delete proceeding, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) approved a Direct Final Rule in October that removes...more
To close out 2025, the Space Bureau has conducted one last check of its open docket list, adding a final name to its packed post-President’s Day comment window. An end of year Public Notice asks commenters to refresh the...more
The rapid expansion of the commercial space economy over the last decade has resulted in demand on spectrum far exceeding the Commission’s expectations at the time it devised and adopted its Upper Microwave Flexible Use...more
Foley Hoag is publishing a series of articles on the legal issues confronting the data center industry. Part 1 examined energy usage challenges. Part 2 examined water, community, land use, and e-waste challenges. As part of...more
WHAT: On December 18, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO), “Ensuring American Space Superiority,” that seeks to establish “a space policy that will extend the reach of human discovery, secure the Nation’s...more
Space and satellite systems underpin a wide range of critical functions, including global communications, navigation, scientific research, defense operations, and essential infrastructure services. As both government and...more
The wireless industry has revolutionized the way we connect, from facilitating teleworking, distance learning, and telemedicine to allowing the American public to interact virtually in almost all other aspects of their daily...more