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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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The Federal Aviation Administration withdrew a proposal that would have required commercial launch providers to remove rocket upper stages from Earth orbit within 25 years.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationTechnical ProductMar 12, 2026FAA Rescinds Proposed Orbital Debris Rule Amid Industry Pressure and Regulatory Reassessment

At the end of January 2025 the FAA approved Starship launches from a pad under construction at Kennedy Space Center Launch Complex 39A allowing up to 44 launches and 44 landings per year for Super Heavy and Starship.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductFeb 9, 2026The dominance of Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg

SpaceX is cleared for liftoff by the FAA following the Starlink Group 17-32 mishap review.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductFeb 7, 2026In an update on their website, SpaceX says the deorbit burn failure earlier this week on the Starlink Group 17-32 mission was caused by a gas bubble in the transfer tube.

The Federal Aviation Administration authorized SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 launches.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationTechnical ProductFeb 6, 2026RT by @GewoonLukas_: FAA has authorized SpaceX to resume Falcon 9 launches after an upper stage deorbit burn failure Monday. pic.

The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating the Falcon 9 mishap from Monday.

Mentioned as: the federal aviation administrationNarrative GeneralFeb 4, 2026SpaceX grounds Falcon 9 missions, could impact ISS launch

Competency Based Operation is the latest version of decision-making models labeled by major aviation regulators including the FAA.

Mentioned as: faaNarrative GeneralFeb 2, 2026Normalization of deviance

Rep. Brian Babin views bureaucratic red tape from agencies such as the FAA and EPA as undermining the United States' private-sector ingenuity.

Mentioned as: faaNarrative GeneralJan 29, 2026“Capitalism Should Be Faster Than Communism”: Chairman Babin Targets Space Bureaucracy

The Commercial Space Act of 2026 aims to establish the Department of Commerce as a one-stop regulatory shop for novel space activities not currently under FAA or FCC jurisdiction.

Mentioned as: faaNarrative PlanJan 29, 2026“Capitalism Should Be Faster Than Communism”: Chairman Babin Targets Space Bureaucracy

FAA Part 450 regulations were originally intended to streamline launch and reentry but have become a source of delay for companies seeking rapid flight cadences.

Mentioned as: faaTechnical ProductJan 29, 2026“Capitalism Should Be Faster Than Communism”: Chairman Babin Targets Space Bureaucracy

The FY2026 funding package includes budgets for the Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation.

Mentioned as: faaNarrative FinancialJan 25, 2026Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook

The outcome of the U.S. appropriations process will influence the pace of FAA license modernizations.

Mentioned as: faaNarrative PlanJan 25, 2026Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook

Failure to reach an agreement by February 1, 2026 could lead to a partial government shutdown, affecting the FAA's ability to process commercial launch licenses.

Mentioned as: faaTechnical ProductJan 25, 2026Legislative Deadlines and High-Level Industry Summits Dominate Space Policy Outlook

Jim Hendren is a Master Electrician, General Contractor, and FAA-licensed airline pilot.

Mentioned as: faaNarrative GeneralJan 21, 2026Crew for New Shepard Mission NS-38 Introduced

U.S. government members of the U.S.-India working groups include the Department of State, the Department of Commerce, and the Department of Transportation with support from the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Mentioned as: the federal aviation administrationNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2026OSC Seeks Input Regarding U.S.-India Space Commerce

The FAA expedites its statutory payload review process and accepts OSC certification as a sufficient pre-review for novel space activity.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralDec 29, 2025OSC Seeks Feedback on Draft Mission Authorization Concept

The cancellation is due to the U.S. government shutdown preventing ISC from obtaining approval from the FAA within the initially scheduled timeframe.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralDec 24, 2025将来宇宙輸送システム、米国での打ち上げ実証を断念–自社エンジンに切替、再使用ロケット開発に遅れか

ISC obtained export permission for cargo to the U.S. in July, but the government shutdown hindered further progress for obtaining flight testing permission from the FAA.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralDec 24, 2025将来宇宙輸送システム、米国での打ち上げ実証を断念–自社エンジンに切替、再使用ロケット開発に遅れか

FAA forecasts predict an increase from approximately 183 operations in FY 2025 to as many as 566 operations by FY 2034.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralDec 21, 2025Building International Partnerships in Space Commerce

The FAA is implementing regulatory changes under Part 450 licensing requirements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralDec 21, 2025Building International Partnerships in Space Commerce

The FAA has cleared the Firefly Alpha rocket to return to flight after the Flight 6 mishap on April 29.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralDec 21, 2025Building International Partnerships in Space Commerce
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