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FAA: Leading The World And Beyond In Commercial Space Transportation

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Not much information on that page, just some vague language. So...what?

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Reading this FAA document "Space Flight Participants" are perhaps agreeing to the wild west era of riding into the blue yonder. Something to consider as we watch the mini sub-orbital space tourism race play out later this year between VG and BO. Here's a sample from page 19.

Appendix B: Example of Crew Documentation
Example of acceptable documentation to comply with section 460.9 (Crewmember):

NON-CERTIFICATION DISCLOSURE TO THE CREW

(Crewmember),
As required by 14 CFR §460.9 we are informing you: “The United States Government has not certified the launch vehicle and any reentry vehicle as safe for carrying flight crew or space flight participants”
(Company Name)

_____________________________________ ___________________________________
CREWMEMBER SIGNATURE DATE


Not much to regulate here......yet. If you're 18, yer good to go!

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_or...rew_and_Space_Flight_Participants_of_Risk.pdf
 
Yesterday the FAA issued new "Streamlined Launch and Reentry Licensing Requirements Final Rule (PDF) for commercial space transportation launches and reentries."

The link below is the official FAA press release, offering a brief summation. The PDF document is a hefty 785 pages, but it apparently consolidates several large documents. This revision should cut down on some government red tape. SpaceX, Virgin, and BO will all certainly benefit. Perhaps the most significant rule change is the first bullet point published in the release.
  • A single operator’s license that can be used to support multiple launches or reentries from potentially multiple launch site locations.
Press Release – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announces Historic Commercial Space Transportation Reforms