FAA Recruits NASA for Rocket Launch Dodgeball Against Collisions
Published Date: 9/17/2025
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Summary
The FAA wants to update its guide for rocket launch and reentry teams on how to avoid collisions during their missions. Now, some commercial space operators working with NASA can get collision checks from two NASA groups, not just one military squadron. This change helps speed up approvals and keeps space missions safe without extra costs or delays.
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Two NASA Groups Can Do Collision Checks
If you are a commercial launch or reentry operator supporting a NASA mission, you may obtain collision avoidance (COLA) analyses from two NASA components instead of only the 19th Space Defense Squadron (19th SDS). The FAA says this clarification may speed up approvals and help keep missions safe without extra costs or delays.
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