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Office Of Space Commerce Opens Pilot For Novel Space Mission Authorizations
The US Department of Commerce's Office of Space Commerce is launching a pilot program to test a streamlined mission authorization process for novel in-space activities, inviting operators to participate by October 2026. This initiative, combined with the White House's new National Space Transportation Policy targeting over 1,000 annual launches by 2030, represents a significant federal effort to reduce regulatory barriers and expand commercial space infrastructure.

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