Katrina Wertheim Willey

In Part 1 of this blog series, we outlined the foundational steps for building a regulatory compliance plan for U.S. space operations: tracking critical deadlines, understanding and adhering to license conditions, and monitoring regulatory updates. Those four steps are essential—but they’re just the beginning. To operate safely, legally, and efficiently in today’s complex space environment, […]

As the U.S. commercial space industry matures, regulatory compliance has become one of the most overlooked yet mission-critical functions. In our experience, we have never encountered a client who had every license they needed in place at the outset—even those who were confident they had covered all the bases. The U.S. regulatory landscape involves multiple

Navigating the regulatory landscape shouldn’t be the barrier that stops innovation. At Washington Federal Strategies, we work with companies building the future of space—satellite manufacturers, federal contractors, and multi-division tech firms—and we know how quickly momentum can stall when regulatory roadblocks hit. That’s why we created License to Launch: a hands-on training program designed to