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What it does
The Commercial Space Transportation Office regulates and encourages the U.S. commercial space transportation industry. It licenses the private sector launching of space payloads on expendable launch vehicles and commercial space launch facilities. It also sets insurance requirements for the protection of persons and property and ensures that space transportation activities comply with U.S. domestic and foreign policy. Registration The agency provides a system for registering aircraft and recording documents affecting title or interest in the aircraft, aircraft engines, propellers, appliances, and spare parts.
Where it sits
A component of Transportation Department.
Recent actions
Waiver of 14 CFR 437.29 and 437.55(a) for Scaled Composites, LLC
Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement; Commercial Expendable Launch Vehicle Operations
Commercial Space Transportation; Grant of Petition for Waiver of Safety Criterion for METEOR Reentry Vehicle System
LEO Market Assessment
Environmental Impact Statement; Sierra and Dona Ana Counties, NM; Correction
Environmental Impact Statement; Sierra and Dona Ana Counties, NM
Public Meeting; Extension of Comment Period
Public Meeting; Notice