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...
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