Space Safety Regulations and Standards

Chapter 13 Developing commercial human space-flight regulations

Kenneth Wong

US Federal Aviation Administration

Chapter Outline

• Introduction…………………………………149

• Legislative Background…………………………………150

• FAA Human Space-Flight Team Draft Crew Guidelines…………………………………150

• Need for Sub-Orbital Definitions to Clarify the Regulatory Regime…………………………………151

• Licensing RLV Missions with Crew on Board…………………………………152

• Draft Space-Flight Participant Guidelines…………………………………152

• Rulemaking Activities in Response to the CSLAA…………………………………152

• Human Space-Flight Rule…………………………………153

  • Pilot qualifications and training…………………………………153

  • Requirements for a pilot license…………………………………154

  • FAA Consideration of Medical Standards…………………………………154 ...