FCC appoints Courtney Reinhard as Space Bureau Chief

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr has appointed Courtney Reinhard to lead the agency's Space Bureau. Reinhard, a former FCC staffer and advisor to the US Senate, returns to the commission following roles in the private wireless industry and as Chief Telecommunications Counsel to the Senate Commerce Committee.

The Space Bureau is tasked with regulating space activities and advancing American leadership in connectivity, technology, and national security. Carr noted that the bureau has focused on modernizing space rules, streamlining the licensing process, and reducing application backlogs to support the growing space economy.