Uncle Sam Co-Pilots Commercial Rocket Launches on His Turf
Published Date: 5/9/2025
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Summary
If you run rocket launches or reentries from a commercial site on federal land, this update lets you show you’re just as safe as FAA rules require, even if the federal site handles ground safety. This helps operators work smoothly with federal sites without extra red tape. It affects commercial space companies using federal land and could save time and money by recognizing existing safety efforts.
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Federal Site Safety Equivalence for Launches
If you run rocket launches or reentries from a commercial site located on federal land and the Federal site provides ground safety services and oversight, you may be able to show the FAA that your operations meet an equivalent level of ground safety. This lets operators work with the Federal site without duplicating FAA ground-safety requirements.
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