Certification Versus Licensing Of Space Vehicles

A new journal paper on the subject. One of the authors is the head of FAA-AST. I haven’t read it yet.

Note that this is a different discussion than whether or not AST should be regulating passenger safety. It’s a discussion of how to regulate, not what to regulate.

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A quick read but it seems quite reasonable. I liked this bit:

It is vitally important to recognize that the U.S. government seeks to encourage, facilitate, and promote a safe and successful commercial space transportation industry with very little governmental oversight necessary to protect the uninvolved public, as well as ensure safety of future spaceflight participants and crew.

That seems to argue against onerous regulation for the short term.

Rand Simberg says:

March 14, 2014 at 2:39 PM

I’m not worried as long as George is in charge. My concern is his successor. That’s why I don’t want the agency to have the authority.

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