🚀New Informed Consent Requirements for Space Flight Participants
FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish advisory material for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Part 450. This Draft Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance on meeting informed consent requirements for crew and space flight participants in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Sec. 460.9, Informing crew of risk, and Sec. 460.45, Operator informing space flight participant of risk. An operator must inform, in writing, each space flight participant and any individual serving as crew, that the United States Government has not certified the launch vehicle and/ or any reentry vehicle as safe for carrying flight crew or space flight participants in accordance with Sec. Sec. 460.9 and 460.45. An operator must inform each space flight participant, in writing, about the risks of the launch and reentry, including the safety record of the launch or reentry vehicle type. The operator must also provide the space flight participant with an opportunity to ask questions orally to acquire a better understanding of the hazards and risks of the mission. In return, each space flight participant must then provide consent, in writing, to participate in a launch and/or reentry of a commercial space vehicle in accordance with Sec. 460.45. Link to Draft AC: https://www.faa.gov/space/ legislationregulationguidance/draft_docs/ac.
Learn More🚀FAA Advisory Circular on Reduced Reliability Flight Safety Systems
FAA invites public comments about our intention to publish an advisory circular. This Advisory Circular (AC) provides guidance to demonstrate compliance with the design, test, and documentation requirements for a Reduced Reliability Flight Safety System (RRFSS) of commercial space launch or reentry vehicles. This AC presents one acceptable means of compliance (MOC), but this is not the only acceptable MOC. Launch and reentry license applicants may use this AC to guide their internal processes, format their license applications, or both.
Learn More🚀FCC Unveils New Licensing Procedures for Space Launch Services
In this document, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB or Bureau) announces licensing and frequency coordination procedures and data requirements for Space Launch Service licensees seeking Commission authorization to perform non-Federal space launch operations in the 2,025-2,110 MHz, 2,200-2,290 MHz, and 2,360-2,395 MHz bands.
Learn More🚀NASA Aerospace Safety Panel Meeting Announcement
In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration announces a forthcoming meeting of the Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel (ASAP). The ASAP will hold its Second Quarterly Meeting for 2025. This discussion is pursuant to carrying out its statutory duties for which the Panel reviews, identifies, evaluates, and advises on those program activities, systems, procedures, and management activities that can contribute to program risk. Priority is given to those programs that involve the safety of human flight.
Learn More🚀FAA Notice on Commercial Space Transportation Information Collection
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The information will determine if applicant proposals for conducting commercial space launches can be accomplished according to regulations issued by the Office of the Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation. The Federal Register notice with a 60- day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on June 24, 2024. The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as recodified, requires certain data be provided in applying for a license to conduct commercial space launch activities. These data are required to demonstrate to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (AST), that a license applicant's proposed activities meet applicable public safety, national security, and foreign policy interests of the United States.
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