"The consistent government approach will make
expendable commercial rocket launch operations safer, more
efficient and less costly. In addition, the new FAA rules will
ensure the same safety standards for rocket launches apply to both
federal and non-federal launch sites."
Source: FAA Administrator Marion Blakey,
speaking on new regulations released Friday developed jointly by
the FAA and the US Air Force Space Command to govern unmanned
commercial space launches.
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