Laura Cummings Ross

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Biography

Laura Ross focuses her practice on space law and commercial space regulation, providing legal support to businesses dealing with complex matters pertaining to space, satellite, and telecommunication industries. Her work scope is global, involving policy-making, legislative interpretation, and application of regulatory frameworks. She is involved in virtually all areas of space regulatory affairs including spectrum advocacy, remote sensing, export compliance, payload authorization, and providing guidance on in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing mission authorization.

Laura has deep experience influencing international telecommunications regulations and policy. Laura has served as a member of the U.S. Delegation to International Telecommunication Union conferences, including the 2023 World Radiocommunication Conference, contributing to ongoing work around space sustainability. Similarly, she advocates for evolved U.S. domestic space regulations that are cohesive with international law and foreign domestic laws, working across a variety of jurisdictions and legal systems.

She plays a role in driving a regulatory agenda for the small satellite industry and in-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing capabilities.

In her previous role at Astroscale U.S., Laura managed spacecraft licensing for the geostationary Life-Extension Services program, drove spectrum advocacy, and supported export compliance. Laura also has experience with the Federal Aviation Administration, supporting the creation of new regulations regarding launch and reentry licensing requirements.

Concentrations

•In-space servicing, assembly, and manufacturing
•Space sustainability and orbital debris
•Commercial space authorization
•Satellite telecommunications strategy and advocacy
•Trade compliance

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, “Associates to Watch,” Nationwide - Space, 2025
•Team Member, Chambers USA Guide, Space, 2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, Government> Government Contracts, 2025
•Selected, Space & Satellite Professionals International, “20 Under 35,” 2023

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Areas of Practice (3)

  • Government Contracts
  • Space & Satellite
  • Defense, Aviation & Space

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Colorado, B.A.S., magna cum laude
Law School Attended:
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., Member, Georgetown Law Technology Review; President, Space Law Society
Year of First Admission:
2021
Admission:
2021, District of Columbia
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, International Institute of Space Law, 2021-Present
•President, Commercial Smallsat Spectrum Management Association, 2021-2024
•Planning Committee Member, ABA Space Law Forum, 2021-Present

Languages:
French, Conversational and Russian, Elementary
Reported Cases:
Experience: In-House Experience: Astroscale U.S., 2021-2024; Regulatory Affairs Counsel, 2022-2024; Regulatory Affairs Associate, 2021-2022; Internships: Regulatory Intern, SES Satellite, 2020; Regulatory Intern, Office of the General Counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 2019; Berkner Space Policy Intern, The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, 2018
ISLN:
1001494080

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