Space Safety Regulations and Standards

Chapter 23 The international challenges of regulation of commercial space flight

Joseph N. Pelton

Former Dean, International Space University

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• Introduction…………………………………289

• US vs. European Approaches…………………………………290

• Diversity of Approach to Development of New Space Vehicles and its Safety Implications…………………………………295

• Spaceports…………………………………295

• International Regulatory Processes…………………………………296

• Possible Methods to Enhance Safety with Regard to the Space Tourism Industry…………………………………298

• Potential Show-Stoppers to be Addressed…………………………………299

• Longer-term Approach to Private Space Missions…………………………………299

• Conclusions…………………………………299

• Bibliography…………………………………300

Introduction

Although most of the ...