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FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)

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The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) is working with industry, the U.S. Air Force, and NASA on regulatory reforms required by Space Policy Directive 2.

Mentioned as: FAA Office of Commercial Space TransportationOrg RelationshipOct 28, 2018Commercial launch industry seeks updates on regulatory reform work

The reauthorization bill authorizes funding for the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) to increase from $22,600,000 in fiscal year 2018 to a little more than $33,000,000 in 2019 and to nearly $76,000,000 in 2023.

Mentioned as: FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)Org RelationshipSep 23, 2018Congress includes space provisions in FAA bill as industry seeks action on other regulatory issues

House and Senate appropriations versions of 2019 spending bills provide just under $25,000,000 for the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) for fiscal year 2019.

Mentioned as: office of commercial space transportationNarrative GeneralSep 23, 2018Congress includes space provisions in FAA bill as industry seeks action on other regulatory issues

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation awarded a launch site operator’s license to the government of Adams County, Colorado on 2018-08-17 for Front Range Airport.

Mentioned as: FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)Org RelationshipAug 21, 2018Colorado airport receives FAA spaceport license

Laura Montgomery is a former FAA lawyer who previously supported FAA/AST and participated in a 2018-06-07 space law symposium by the American Bar Association’s Forum on Air and Space Law.

Mentioned as: FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST)Narrative GeneralJun 8, 2018Senate bill increases funding for FAA commercial space office but seeks regulatory reform

The spending bill provides $24,981,000 for the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST).

Mentioned as: office of commercial space transportationNarrative CapabilityJun 8, 2018Senate bill increases funding for FAA commercial space office but seeks regulatory reform

The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 includes provisions intended to support the FAA’s commercial spaceflight activities, including an increase in authorized spending levels for the Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Mentioned as: Office of Commercial Space TransportationTechnical ProductApr 27, 2018FAA reauthorization bill boosts commercial space office
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