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FAA Launches Committee To Enhance Launch Licensing Process

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The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA")i.e., the US Federal Government Agency under the US Department of Transportation, which aims to regulate civil aviation...

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The Federal Aviation Administration ("FAA")i.e., the US Federal Government Agency under the US Department of Transportation, which aims to regulate civil aviation and U.S. commercial space transportation, and develop programs relating to aviation safety and the National Airspace System, is gearing up to establish a committee aimed at gathering industry insights to refine the new launch licensing process, well ahead of the mandated transition deadline for all launch providers [26th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference. (2024, February 21). Federal Aviation Administration, https://www.faa.gov/speeches/26th-annual-faa-commercial-space-transportation-conference]. Kelvin Coleman, FAA associate administrator for commercial space transportation, announced plans to form the aerospace rulemaking committee, Space Applications & Research Consultancy ("SpARC"), during the FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference on February 21, 2024.

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