As more and more commercial space operations occur, the FAA is sharing how it protects the flying public, including during an anomaly with debris.
The FAA creates Aircraft Hazard Areas (AHAs) to prohibit aircraft from flying in the closed airspace around the path of a launch or reentry. The agency also may establish Debris Response Areas (DRAs) to cover airspace beyond the AHAs. A DRA is a contingency response and is activated when a space launch vehicle experiences an anomaly that generates unplanned debris in the airspace.
Read more about Debris Response Areas.
Watch the Debris Response Area video.
Learn how the FAA safely integrates space operations into U.S. airspace.
