Shana Dale Joins FAA Commercial Space Office as Deputy AA, Space Policy Online “Shana Dale will become Deputy Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (AST) at the Federal Aviation Administration […]
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FAA Relases HSF Recommended Practices Safety Document
FAA Releases Recommended Practices for Human Space Flight Occupant Safety, SpaceRef Business “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) today released its first Recommended Practices for […]
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FAA's COMSTAC Meeting Could Be Interesting
Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) Set to Meet, SpaceRef Business “Some of the items of interest include hearing from Kathy Lueders, NASA’s relative new Commercial Crew Program Program Manager, […]
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FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference Summary
Delight Over ISS Extension, Debate Over Regulations Highlight 2014 FAA Commercial Space Conference, SpacePolicyOnline.com “The FAA’s annual Commercial Space Transportation conference covered a lot of ground this week (February 5-6, […]
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FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference Will Be Webcast After All
Watch Live – Agenda Keith’s update: Guess what: this conference will be webcast live after all! In all of my interactions with FAA Commercial Space Transportation Office – as late […]
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Hearing: Necessary Updates to the Commercial Space Launch Act
Necessary Updates to the Commercial Space Launch Act: Hearing Charter “The industry has grown over the years since the passage of the Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984 (P.L. 98-575) […]
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FAA Regulations and NASA Astronaut Flights (No Weapons Allowed)
FAA Interpretation Concerning Involvement of NASA Astronauts During a Licensed Launch or Reentry “This interpretation responds to a request from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) regarding whether the […]
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Shiloh Environmental Study Goes Ahead
Space Florida Initiates Environmental Study Process for Proposed Commercial Spaceport, Space Florida “A Federal Aviation Administration-led environmental study to address the potential impacts of constructing and operating a commercial launch […]
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NASA and FAA Face Tough Budget Battle as House and Senate Clash
FAA Commercial Space Office Fares Much Better in Senate, House Cut Would be “Crippling”, Space Policy Online “The House and Senate Appropriations Committees completed action on the FY2014 funding bill […]
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FAA Commercial Space Launch Office Deep Budget Cut Possible
House Appropriators Want Deep Cut to FAA Commercial Space Launch Office, Space Policy Online “The House Appropriations subcommittee that funds the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) will meet […]