FAA Revamps Space Launch Rules as SpaceX, Blue Origin Expand
- Agency unveils streamlined process to adapt to industry growth
- Hundreds of commercial launches a year expected soon
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Commercial rocket ventures including Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin should get a clearer path to space under new regulations that oversee non-government launches.
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced it is replacing decades-old rules as it adapts to rapid growth in the industry to propel satellites and, eventually, private citizens into space.