A message from Don Graves, Deputy Secretary of Commerce

Under the Biden-Harris Administration, the Department of Commerce has taken many concrete actions to promote the growth and competitiveness of the U.S. commercial space sector. The Department’s strategic objective to “advance U.S. leadership in the global commercial space industry” makes the lives of American citizens easier every day. Critical space services – from communications and navigation to precision agriculture and disaster preparedness--support 347,000 private-sector jobs that accounted for $131.8 billion (0.5 percent) of our GDP in 2022.

Throughout the Administration, we have grown commercial partnerships and trade, broadened the workforce, increased industry participation, and protected U.S. satellite interests. All the while, the Department continued to operate its own space systems to observe and predict critical weather phenomena. The best is ahead for this vibrant American industry, and the Department of Commerce will continue to contribute to its growth and success.