Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Our mission is to ensure protection of the public, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States during commercial launch or reentry activities, and to encourage, facilitate, and promote U.S. commercial space transportation.
Meetings and Events
- The 12th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference, February 5-6, 2009, Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia. Co-sponsored by AIAA.
- Pre-Application Consultation Workshop, February 4, 2009
Upcoming Launches
News and Announcements
- AC 460.11-1-A Environmental Control and Life Support Systems for Flight Crew and Space Flight Participants in Suborbital Space Flight (PDF)
- Analysis of Human Space Flight Safety: Report to Congress, November 11, 2008 (PDF)
- Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities Final Rule, December 4, 2008 (PDF)
- Quarterly Launch Report, 4th Quarter 2008 (PDF)
- Introduction to U.S. Export Controls for the Commercial Space Industry, October 2008 (PDF)
- Safety Approvals: Elements and Standards (PDF)
- Space Transportation Concept of Operations Annex for NextGen Version 1.0 (MS Word)
- Private Human Space Flight (2/13/2007)
Job Openings
There are no vacancies in the Office of Commercial Space Transportation at this time. See Aerospace Careers for more information.