Licenses & Permits: Commercial Space Transportation

The FAA issues a commercial space transportation license or experimental permit when we determine that your launch or reentry proposal, your proposal to operate a launch or reentry site, or your proposal to test equipment, design or operating techniques will not jeopardize public health and safety, property, U.S. national security or foreign policy interests, or international obligations of the United States.

Launch or Reentry Vehicles

• Specific
  • Expendable
  • Reusable
• Operator

Launch Site

• Pre-Application Consultation
• Policy Review and Approval
• Safety Review and Approval
• Environmental Review
• Compliance Monitoring (post-issuance of license)

Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets

• Experimental Permits