✉news ScienceSpace Policy first seen 11 h ago, last 1 h ago, peak #1
FAA to accept higher aircraft risk from space debris under new policy
Original: FAA will accept more risk to aircraft from space debris under new policy
The US Federal Aviation Administration has adopted a new policy that will accept greater risk to aircraft from falling space debris. Reporting by The Air Current says the change relaxes previous protections for commercial aviation, likely to accommodate the rapid growth in rocket launches and reentries. Aviation and space industry observers are weighing the safety trade-offs involved.
Why now: Growing rocket launch and reentry activity is forcing regulators to rebalance aviation safety against space industry needs
Evidence
- FAA will accept more risk to aircraft from space debris under new policy · The Air Current
API: https://socialmediatrends-api.osmike.com/v1/trends/1144757