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Space Law

Sep. 3, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration joins the 'Space Race'

The Federal Aviation Administration has started finalizing regulations for commercial space launches after a long period of hesitation, although significant work remains.

Barbara E. Lichman

Shareholder, Buchalter

Aviation Industry Law

18400 Von Karman Ave Ste 800
Irvine , CA 92612

Phone: (949) 224-6292

Fax: (949) 720-0182

Email: blichman@buchalter.com

USC Law School; Los Angeles CA

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finally decided to join the "Space Race." After years of hesitation and equivocation, the FAA has taken steps to finalize its regulations governing commercial space launches. Much, however, remains to be done.

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT), of which FAA is the aircraft/airspace regulatory arm, first enacted regulation to structure the operation of the commercial airspace industry in the...

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