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US DOT Establishes ‘SPACE Task Force’ to Manage Projected 10,000 Annual Space Launches by 2035
AVweb USA Overview The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has formed the 'Space Policy Administration, Coordination, and Execution (SPACE) Task Force' to manage a projected surge to 10,000 commercial space launches and reentries ann... -
Trump Administration Announces National Space Transportation Policy: Sets Goal of Over 1,000 Launches and Reentries Annually by 2030
Greenberg Traurig, LLP USA Overview President Donald Trump announced the National Space Transportation Policy (NSPM-17) on August 20, 2026, establishing a new federal framework for U.S. space transportation. The policy sets an ambitious ... -
FAA Proposes Environmental Waivers for Commercial Space Licenses; Space Force to Seek $7 Billion for SB-AMTI Satellites in FY2027
Akin Gump USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled proposed rules to exempt certain environmental regulations for commercial space licenses, aiming to expedite approvals amid escalating spaceport demand driven... -
US FAA Completes Part 450 Transition for Commercial Space, Office of Space Commerce Advances Mission Authorization Proposal
Nelson Mullins USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its transition to the performance-based Part 450 launch and reentry licensing for commercial space in March 2026. Concurrently, the Office of Space Comm... -
US FAA Proposes Sweeping Regulatory Reforms to Streamline Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Approvals
Federal Register USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed new rules to waive requirements of 13 federal statutes, primarily environmental laws, to streamline the commercial space licensing process. This in... -
FAA Proposes Waiving 13 Federal Environmental Laws to Streamline Commercial Space Licensing
HSToday USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a rule change to waive requirements from 13 federal environmental laws, aiming to significantly streamline the commercial space licensing process. This move... -
City Labs Successfully Launches BOHR, the First Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite Approved via New FAA Process
Space Daily / Battery Technology / World Nuclear News USA Overview City Labs successfully launched its first commercial nuclear-powered satellite, BOHR (Betavoltaic Orbital High-Reliability), aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. This mission repres... -
City Labs Launches First FAA-Approved Commercial Nuclear-Powered Satellite, BOHR CubeSat, with Tritium Battery, Revolutionizing Deep Space and Lunar Night Exploration
Space Daily USA Overview Florida-based City Labs launched its BOHR CubeSat, powered by a tritium-based betavoltaic battery, aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9. This BOHR CubeSat is the first commercial spacecraft approved to carry a nuclear power ... -
FAA Demands Accident Investigation from SpaceX Following Starship Flight 12 Soft Landing Failure, Halting Launches
Space Launch Now USA Overview The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has mandated an accident investigation for SpaceX following the soft landing failure of the Super Heavy booster during the Starship Flight 12 test on May 22, 20... -
SpaceX Starship V3 Demonstrates Engine Shutdown Capability in Flight 12 Test, Targets Florida Launches and Booster Reuse by Year-End
OkDiario USA Overview SpaceX's Starship V3 completed its Flight 12 test on May 22, demonstrating crucial engine shutdown capabilities despite a booster anomaly that triggered an FAA investigation. The ambitious roadmap includes Starship ...
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