FCC Seeks Public Comment on Improving Spectrum Access for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Operations

FCC Opens Public Comment On Spectrum Access For Space Launches

The Federal Communications Commission opened a public comment period Tuesday on how to secure reliable radio spectrum for the nation’s launch and reentry operations.The commission’s Wireless Telecommunications Bureau, Office of Engineering and Technology and Space Bureau issued the notice under ET Docket No. 13-115. Comments are due Sept. 14, and reply comments are due Sept. 24.The three bands set aside for commercial launch and reentry activity…

FCC Notice Seeks to Improve Space Launch Spectrum Access

The public notice includes questions on the amount of spectrum required for space launch and reentry. The post FCC Solicits Public Input on Spectrum Access for Space Launch Operations first appeared on Executive Gov.

FCC Seeks Public Comment on Improving Spectrum Access for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Operations

Earlier this week, on August 25, 2026, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) issued a Public Notice seeking public comment on how the agency might increase and improve spectrum access for commercial space launch and reentry activities.  The Public Notice follows through on a directive in the Trump Administration’s National Space Transportation Policy memorandum issued last week. Comments are due Monday, September 14, 2026 and reply comme…

FCC Looks to Free Up More Spectrum for Space Launches, Reentries

WASHINGTON, August 27, 2026 – The Federal Communications Commission is asking for public input on how to make spectrum more reliably available for space launches as the Trump administration pushes to significantly expand the nation’s commercial space industry.The FCC released a public notice Monday seeking comment on ways to ensure reliable access to spectrum for space launch activities, including whether changes to the agency’s rules could bett…

Comments Due Sept. 14 on Additional Spectrum for Space Launches

Comments are due Sept. 14, replies Sept. 24, about steps the FCC can take to provide spectrum for space launch and reentry operations, according to a public notice Tuesday from the FCC Wireless and Space bureaus and the Office of...