The UK Ministry of Transport has appointed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) as the UK’s space regulator. The regulator is open for business to any
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Category: Space traffic management
US Senate to discuss space traffic management and orbital debris
The US Senate’s Subcommittee on Space and Science will convene a hearing “Space Situational Awareness, Space Traffic Management, and Orbital Debris: Examining Solutions for Emerging Threats”
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US FAA opens Houston space safety office to oversee burgeoning space activity
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has opened a safety field office in Houston to increase its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and
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Europe plans a leadership role in shaping space traffic management in response to industry growth
EU agencies have agreed that “a coordinated approach in the field of Space Traffic Management (STM) at the European level is crucial to react to
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US activates near real-time tracking system for space launches and reentry
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has activated the prototype Space Data Integrator (SDI), a new software tool that tracks a space launch or reentry
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FAA, US Air Force sign agreement over launch and re-entry procedures for space vehicles
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the US Air Force have signed an agreement on commercial space activities in Florida and California aimed at streamlining
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