NTIA Reply Comments in FCC Proceeding on Facilitating Capabilities for In-Space Servicing, Assembly, and Manufacturing

In reply comments in response to the FCC’s Notice of Inquiry (NOI) on the spectrum access needs of ISAM operations, NTIA reiterates that it is working with federal agencies to identify opportunities for both commercial industry and federal agencies to benefit from ISAM services. The reply comments provide additional perspective on the path forward for meeting the current and future spectrum needs of this emerging industry as stable and predictable spectrum access will be critical to the development of these new space-based services.