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Space accidents: NTSB, FAA agree on leading investigations
2 years, 4 months ago

Space accidents: NTSB, FAA agree on leading investigations

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — Two federal agencies agreed Friday which one will lead investigations of accidents in the nascent commercial space business that includes launching tourists far above the Earth. The National Transportation Safety Board will take the lead investigating accidents that involve death or serious injury or that create potentially deadly debris. The agreement announced at NASA’s Mission Control Center in …

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FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching
3 years, 1 month ago

FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Heads up, future space travelers: No more commercial astronaut wings will be awarded from the Federal Aviation Administration after this year. The FAA said Friday it’s clipping its astronaut wings because too many people are now launching into space and it’s getting out of the astronaut designation business entirely. All four passengers on SpaceX’s first private …

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FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching
3 years, 1 month ago

FAA: No more commercial astronaut wings, too many launching

The Independent  

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FAA bans Virgin Galactic launches while probing Branson trip
3 years, 4 months ago

FAA bans Virgin Galactic launches while probing Branson trip

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday that Virgin Galactic cannot launch anyone into space again until an investigation is complete into a mishap that occurred during July’s flight with founder Richard Branson. The FAA said the rocketship carrying Branson and five Virgin Galactic employees veered off course during its descent back to its runway in the …

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