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U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act Incorporation
The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 19, 2024. It took effect on November 18, 2024.
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What the agency says
This final rule incorporates various changes required by the United States Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act of 2015. This final rule provides regulatory clarity to applicants seeking licenses for space flight operations involving government astronauts by adding two new subparts to the human space flight regulations containing requirements for operators with government astronauts with and without safety-critical roles on board vehicles.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-20900
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- September 19, 2024
- Takes effect
- November 18, 2024
- Dates
- Effective November 18, 2024.
- Docket
- Docket No. FAA-2023-1656; Amdt. Nos. 401-10, 413-13, 415-8, 431-8, 435-6, 437-4, 440-7, 450-3, 460-4
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AL19
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 401; 14 CFR 413; 14 CFR 415; 14 CFR 431; 14 CFR 435; 14 CFR 437; 14 CFR 440; 14 CFR 450; 14 CFR 460
- Topics
- Aircraft; Aviation safety; Confidential business information; Environmental protection; Indemnity payments; Insurance; Investigations; Organization and functions (Government agencies); Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Space transportation and exploration
- Pages
- 17
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