New Era of Commercial Human Space Flight

[Mr. McD]

Dec. 30 – FAA is proposing new rules specifically relating to crew and passengers on commercial space flights. Proposed rules focus on encouraging, facilitating, and promoting space tourism in a way that continuously improves safety.


Proposed Rules (PDF) http://ast.faa.gov/files/pdf/Human_Space_Flight_NPRM.pdf

Fact Sheet on Commercial Human Space Flight http://www.faa.gov/news/news_story.cfm?type=fact_sheet&year=2005&date=122905

http://www.faa.gov/