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Falcon 9 launch

FAA reduces airspace restrictions for Cape Canaveral launches

The FAA has started to reduce the amount of airspace it closes for launches from Cape Canaveral as part of efforts to limit the impact of growing launch activity on commercial aviation.

by Jeff Foust June 20, 2023June 20, 2023

Space debris and air traffic control tower

Policy & Politics

House FAA bill would give agency new space traffic management role

by Jeff Foust June 12, 2023June 12, 2023

Op-ed | FAA Overregulation Threatens America’s Future in Commercial Space

by Greg Autry June 7, 2022January 23, 2023

Alpha explosion

Proposed NTSB commercial space regulation criticized by industry and FAA

by Jeff Foust January 24, 2022January 23, 2023

Ship 20 static fire

Civil

SpaceX Boca Chica environmental review draws strong public support and criticism

by Jeff Foust October 22, 2021January 23, 2023

Virgin Orbit clears environmental review to launch satellites from Guam

by Sandra Erwin August 29, 2021January 23, 2023

PACE

Civil

Biden administration proposes $24.7 billion budget for NASA in 2022

by Jeff Foust April 9, 2021January 23, 2023

Op-ed | Don’t discount the FAA’s role in the private space race

by Jared Zambrano-Stout March 18, 2021January 23, 2023

SN8 upon landing

Op-ed | In defense of regulation

by Charity Weeden and Greg Autry February 8, 2021January 23, 2023

Op-ed | The FAA and SpaceX

by Steve Blank February 5, 2021January 23, 2023