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Updated Oct 13, 2026

Proposed RuleOct 5, 2026

Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration / Comments close Nov 4

Lightning Hazard Mitigation Burden-Reducing Exception

FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for license applicants. …

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Proposed RuleOct 5, 2026

Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration / Comments close Nov 4

Overpressure Blast Effects Analysis Burden Reducing Clarification

FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden for license applicants. …

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Proposed RuleOct 5, 2026

Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration / Comments close Nov 4

Simplifying Physical Containment Requirements

FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process and reduce regulatory burden on operators. Specifically, …

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Proposed RuleOct 5, 2026

Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration / Comments close Nov 4

Streamlining Flight Safety Analysis Methodology Means of Compliance

FAA proposes to amend its commercial space launch and reentry licensing regulations to streamline the licensing process. Specifically, FAA proposes to alleviate regulatory burden …

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NoticeSep 29, 2026

Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration

Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Notice of Intent To Prepare a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) and Open a Public Scoping Period for the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Operations at Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Cape Canaveral, Florida

In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA), FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, and …

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