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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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The FAA's guidelines encourage commercial space operations to occur during nighttime hours when other flight operations tend to be reduced.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJun 20, 2023FAA reduces airspace restrictions for Cape Canaveral launches

The FAA introduced a revised zone of restricted airspace around and extending offshore for many launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and the Kennedy Space Center.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJun 20, 2023FAA reduces airspace restrictions for Cape Canaveral launches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has started to reduce the amount of airspace it closes for launches from Cape Canaveral.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJun 20, 2023FAA reduces airspace restrictions for Cape Canaveral launches

CesiumAstro is pursuing all necessary certifications and testing required for both the military and the Federal Aviation Administration.

Mentioned as: the federal aviation administrationNarrative GeneralJun 16, 2023CesiumAstro to develop satcom terminal for U.S. Air Force drone

The bill directs the FAA to offer a basic level of data, information, and services at no charge, including maintaining a public catalog of space objects and providing emergency conjunction notifications.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJun 12, 2023House FAA bill would give agency new space traffic management role

The bill allows the FAA to establish its own space situational awareness facilities and to work with other federal agencies, companies, or international organizations for data on such objects.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductJun 12, 2023House FAA bill would give agency new space traffic management role

Bret Johnsen, chief financial officer at SpaceX, stated that since a 2014 FAA record of decision allowing SpaceX to develop launch facilities at Boca Chica, SpaceX has invested more than $3,000,000,000 into developing the Boca Chica launch facility and the Starship/Super Heavy launch system.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipMay 26, 2023SpaceX investment in Starship approaches $5 billion

Several environmental and Native American groups filed a lawsuit on 2023-05-01 alleging the Federal Aviation Administration improperly carried out an environmental review of SpaceX Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralMay 26, 2023SpaceX investment in Starship approaches $5 billion

The Spaceport Company’s offshore spaceport demonstration tested regulatory approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard for sea-based launches.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipMay 25, 2023Spaceport Company Makes History with First Ever Commercial Launch from U.S. Territorial Waters

The demonstration exercised obtaining approvals from the Federal Aviation Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard, clearing airspace and waters, and remotely launching the rocket.

Mentioned as: Federal Aviation AdministrationOrg RelationshipMay 23, 2023The Spaceport Company demonstrates offshore launch operations

In June 2022 the FAA required 75 environmental actions by SpaceX before launching Starship.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipMay 10, 2023America’s SPAC-funded NewSpace industry is crashing

The FAA completed an environmental review in June 2022 that allowed SpaceX to conduct launches from Boca Chica provided SpaceX carried out prescribed mitigations.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipMay 1, 2023Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license

The lawsuit argues that the FAA did not adequately examine alternatives to launching from Boca Chica, including launching from the Kennedy Space Center.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralMay 1, 2023Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license

Several environmental groups filed a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration on 2023-05-01 challenging the FAA’s environmental review of SpaceX Starship launches from Boca Chica, Texas.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralMay 1, 2023Environmental groups sue FAA over Starship launch license

The Federal Aviation Administration issued the launch license for the 2023-04-20 Starship flight and must complete an investigation and grant approval before SpaceX can launch again.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipApr 27, 2023Nelson expects SpaceX to be ready for next Starship launch within months

The FAA completed an environmental review for Starship launches in June 2022 that set more than 75 conditions on SpaceX.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipApr 26, 2023Fish and Wildlife Service documents damage from Starship launch

The FAA concluded an environmental review of Starship launches from Boca Chica in June 2022.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipApr 14, 2023FAA issues license for first Starship integrated test flight

Relativity intends to deliver a comprehensive official report at the conclusion of its Terran 1 investigation while respecting relationships with external parties including the FAA.

Mentioned as: FAAOrg RelationshipApr 12, 2023Relativity shelves Terran 1 after one launch, redesigns Terran R

A 2015 legislative extension moved the expiration of the learning period to 2023-10-01 and required the FAA to hire an independent organization to produce a report on voluntary standards progress and key industry metrics.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralApr 10, 2023Report recommends allowing “learning period” for commercial human spaceflight safety regulations to expire

The RAND Corporation prepared a report for Congress that was released on 2023-04-03 recommending that current restrictions on the FAA’s ability to regulate safety for commercial spacecraft be allowed to expire later in 2023.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralApr 10, 2023Report recommends allowing “learning period” for commercial human spaceflight safety regulations to expire
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