The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has posted a\nproposed rule that would streamline federal commercial space transportation\nrequirements for future launch, reentry, and launch-site providers, and\nmaintain safety during launches and reentries. The proposed rule follows the\nNational Space Council\u2019s 2018 \u2018Space Policy Directive 2\u2019, which called on the\nSecretary of Transportation to review and revise the Department\u2019s commercial space\nlaunch and re-entry licensing regulations. It will expand national and\ninternational access to the economic, scientific, and educational benefits of\ntraveling to space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThese rules will maintain safety, simplify the licensing\nprocess, enable innovation, and reduce costs to help our country remain a\nleader in commercial space launches,\u201d said U.S. Secretary of Transportation\nElaine L. Chao.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposed rule would provide a safe, performance-based\nregulatory approach to commercial space transportation. It would promote safety\npractices by creating flexibility for operators to meet safety requirements,\nand by enhancing collaboration among stakeholders. The rule would also improve\nefficiency by encouraging potential and current launch site and reentry\noperators to suggest and implement design and operation solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIngenuity and innovation have always fueled our nation\u2019s\nsuccess in space travel,\u201d said FAA Acting Administrator Daniel K. Elwell. \u201cThis\nproposed rule ensures that a commercial space rocket is not tethered to a\nlaunch pad with unnecessary red tape.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The proposed rule advances proposals by the Streamlined\nLaunch and Reentry Licensing Requirements Aviation Rulemaking Committee, which\nis made up of commercial space and aviation leaders from government and\nindustry. Formed by the FAA a year ago, the Committee discussed and put forward\nproposals and recommendations to the agency. The proposed rule announced today\nis a result of that effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The FAA is responsible for ensuring protection of the\npublic, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the\nUnited States during commercial launch or reentry activities, and encouraging,\nfacilitating, and promoting U.S. commercial space transportation. To date, the\nFAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation has licensed or permitted more than\n370 launches, reentries, and launch sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The U.S. commercial space transportation industry had its\nmost productive year ever in fiscal year 2018, with 32 FAA-licensed launches,\nthree reentries, and two new launch sites, bringing the total number of U.S.\nlaunch sites to 12. The FAA is forecasting as many as 40 FAA-licensed\ncommercial space transportation activities this fiscal year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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