FAA To Require Reentry Licensing Before Return Capsule Launch

Varda Space’s reentry capsule got stuck in orbit for eight months without permission to return to Earth.

 

Credit: Varda Space
COLORADO SPRINGS–After Varda Space’s reentry capsule got stuck in orbit for eight months without permission to return to Earth, the FAA has updated its policy and will no longer allow return capsules to launch into space without reentry authorization. “In general, the FAA will not authorize launch...
Garrett Reim

Based in the Seattle area, Garrett covers the space sector and advanced technologies that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense, including space startups, advanced air mobility and artificial intelligence.

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