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space2 years ago•3 min saved

"Human Spaceflight Regulations: A 20-Year Ban Set to Expire"

A nearly 20-year ban on federal safety regulations for commercial astronauts and space tourists is set to expire at the end of September. The ban, known as a "learning period," was established to allow space companies time to develop and learn how to safely fly in space without being burdened by regulations. The House Science Committee is considering a commercial space bill that might extend the learning period, but it's unclear if it can be passed before October 1. The commercial space industry is pushing for an extension, arguing that passenger safety regulations are not yet needed. In the meantime, representatives from major commercial space companies are working on non-binding industry standards for passenger safety.

via Ars Technica|

#commercial-space-industry #human-spaceflight #learning-period

space2 years ago•4 min saved

Experts suggest ending "learning period" for commercial spaceflight safety regulations.

A new report by the RAND Corporation recommends that the "learning period" for the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) ability to regulate safety for people flying on commercial spacecraft be allowed to expire later this year. The report concluded that despite limited progress on establishing voluntary industry safety standards, the FAA and industry were now ready to start the process of developing formal safety standards for those participating in commercial spaceflight. The learning period was originally intended to expire in 2012 but was extended in subsequent legislation because of a lack of commercial human spaceflight activity that could serve as an experience base upon which to build regulations.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial-spaceflight #faa #industry-standards