News and Updates – FAA Milestone: 400 Licensed Commercial Space Launches and Counting
Todays Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico marks the 400th launch that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has licensed. This achievement is made possible by the U.S. commercial space industrys ingenuity and the FAAs commitment to public safety.FAA licensing is a critical step in protecting public safety during commercial spaceoperations. AnFAA…