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space1 year ago•3 min saved

"FAA Mandates Pre-Launch Licensing for Reentry Vehicles"

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is updating its licensing regulations to require spacecraft designed to reenter to have a reentry license before launch, following an incident where Varda Space Industries launched a spacecraft without the necessary approvals to return. The FAA's decision is aimed at ensuring safety and preventing uncontrolled reentries, with the agency planning to clarify its policies around reentry and licensing requirements as commercial spacecraft reentries become more common.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial-space-transportation #faa #licensing-regulations

science-and-technology1 year ago•2 min saved

"Japanese Rocket Explodes Moments After Liftoff"

The first rocket launched by Japanese start-up Space One exploded seconds after takeoff, denting its ambition to become the country’s first private company to put a satellite into orbit. The 60-foot-long Kairos solid-fuel rocket burst into flames just after takeoff, leaving behind a large plume of smoke and setting off a fire in a nearby forest. The satellite it was carrying belongs to Japan’s spy agency and was intended as an alternative if the government’s existing satellites were down. The failure represents a blow to Japan’s efforts to enter the commercial space transportation market, as Space One aims to provide a commercial space transportation service using small rockets to launch satellites into space.

via The New York Times|

#commercial-space-transportation #japan #rocket-explosion