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U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

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The Venture Lending & Leasing IX loan allows Momentus to borrow an additional $15,000,000 by the end of June 2021 if Momentus obtains FAA payload approval and closes at least $25,000,000 in equity financing.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralMar 9, 2021Momentus founders to divest shares after Defense Department concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration was unable to grant SpaceX approval for the Momentus payload on the Transporter-1 launch in January 2021 due to national security and foreign ownership concerns raised by the Department of Defense during an interagency review.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipMar 9, 2021Momentus founders to divest shares after Defense Department concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation delayed completion of the final environmental impact statement for Spaceport Camden and set a new expected release date of 2021-04-20.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipMar 8, 2021Georgia spaceport proponents upbeat despite latest delay

The FAA expects to issue a formal record of decision on Spaceport Camden’s application for an FAA launch site operator’s license by 2021-06-18.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductMar 8, 2021Georgia spaceport proponents upbeat despite latest delay

Flirtey is working closely with the FAA on Type Certification to enable wide-scale use of its technology for commercial and life-saving applications.

Mentioned as: FAAOrg RelationshipFeb 5, 2021Drone delivery of vaccines and COVID-19 tests for instant delivery

Dedrone actively follows FAA developments and supports the European Commission through participation in the ASD-STAN working group for Remote ID standards.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralFeb 3, 2021Dedrone first to offer both US and European Union drone remote ID capability

The United States Federal Aviation Administration announced final rules for unmanned aircraft systems in December 2020, which included a requirement for Remote ID.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralFeb 3, 2021Dedrone first to offer both US and European Union drone remote ID capability

The FAA allowed SpaceX to proceed with the Starship SN9 launch, which took place on the afternoon of 2021-02-02.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralFeb 2, 2021SpaceX violated launch license in Starship SN8 launch

The FAA denied SpaceX’s waiver request prior to the 2020-12-09 Starship SN8 flight.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipFeb 2, 2021SpaceX violated launch license in Starship SN8 launch

SpaceX sought a waiver to a maximum public risk requirement in its launch license for the SN9 flight and the FAA rejected that waiver request.

Mentioned as: FAAOrg RelationshipFeb 2, 2021SpaceX Starship crashes after suborbital flight

The FAA approved the modification to SpaceX’s launch license late 2021-02-01, concluding that SpaceX complies with all safety and related federal regulations and is authorized to conduct Starship SN9 flight operations in accordance with its launch license.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipFeb 2, 2021SpaceX violated launch license in Starship SN8 launch

The Federal Aviation Administration approved the SN9 flight less than 24 hours before the 2021-02-02 launch.

Mentioned as: the federal aviation administrationTechnical ProductFeb 2, 2021SpaceX Starship crashes after suborbital flight

The FAA required SpaceX to conduct an investigation of the SN8 incident and suspended all testing that could affect public safety at the Boca Chica, Texas, launch site until the investigation was completed and the FAA approved the company’s corrective actions.

Mentioned as: FAATechnical ProductFeb 2, 2021SpaceX violated launch license in Starship SN8 launch

The FAA was evaluating unspecified modifications to SpaceX’s launch license as of 2021-01-29 and stated it would approve modifications only after being satisfied that SpaceX had taken necessary steps to comply with regulatory requirements.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipFeb 2, 2021SpaceX violated launch license in Starship SN8 launch

The FAA concluded a streamlining of launch and reentry regulations last fall that will take effect 90 days after their official publication in the Federal Register on 2020-12-10.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Org RelationshipJan 29, 2021FAA reviews delay SpaceX Starship test

An FAA air traffic advisory early on 2021-01-29 indicated that the 2021-01-29 launch attempt had been canceled.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 29, 2021FAA reviews delay SpaceX Starship test

The FAA will evaluate additional information provided by SpaceX as part of its application to modify its launch license and will approve the modification only after it is satisfied that SpaceX has complied with regulatory requirements.

Mentioned as: FAAOrg RelationshipJan 29, 2021FAA reviews delay SpaceX Starship test

The first Momentus space tug, Vigoride, was planned to fly on SpaceX’s Transporter-1 rideshare mission on 2021-01-24 but was not flown because the Federal Aviation Administration did not complete a payload review in time.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 26, 2021Momentus CEO resigns amid U.S. government concerns

Eight partners were announced for the FAA's BEYOND program.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 22, 2021FAA’s BEYOND Program deploys 8 partners for the integration of UAS Integration Pilot Program in North Dakota

The partners in the BEYOND program include Airspace Link, an FAA-approved UAS Service Supplier focused on LAANC.

Mentioned as: U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)Narrative GeneralJan 22, 2021FAA’s BEYOND Program deploys 8 partners for the integration of UAS Integration Pilot Program in North Dakota
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