FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation Archives

As the FAA kicks off a committee to study ways to refine launch and reentry regulations, two members of Congress are asking the agency to move even faster.

FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation

Congressmen push FAA to accelerate licensing process

NDAA extends commercial spaceflight learning period and launch indemnification

FAA updates environmental review for increased Starship launches

FAA moves forward with committee to review launch licensing regulations

Inversion secures reentry license for first mission

SpaceX launches fifth Starship, catches Super Heavy booster

FAA allows Falcon 9 launches to resume

FAA clears Falcon 9 launch of Hera mission

FAA administrator defends SpaceX licensing actions on safety grounds

SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing

DOMINO-E Whitepaper: New Business Opportunities in Airbus’ New Constellation for Earth Observation

Vaya Space Announces Multi-Launch Contract for Space Telecommunications, Inc.’s Satellite Constellation

Desert Works Propulsion Announces Operational Launch of DW-1, a Rocket Engine Test Facility

SpaceNews Announces Winners of the 7th Annual Icon Awards

Moog to Exhibit Reliable Space Capabilities for the Ultimate High Ground at the Space Force Association’s Annual Spacepower Conference

Commercial Space Federation (CSF) Launches Rebrand, Reorg and Integrate, Compete, and Unleash Plan

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