Commercial Space Transportation Regulations
Updated: 12:09 pm ET January 21, 2009
Legislation
Regulations
Title 14 CFR
Chapter III—Commercial Space Transporation, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transporation
Subchapter A - General
Subchapter B - Procedure
Subchapter C - Licensing
Advisory Circulars
- Hazard Analyses for the Launch or Reentry of a Reusable Suborbital Rocket Under an Experimental Permit (PDF)
- License Application Procedures, AC 413-1 (PDF) (8/16/1999)
- Related Regulations: 14 CFR Part 413, Sections 413.5, 413.7, 413.9, 413.11, 413.13, 413.15, and 413.17, 413.19, 413.21 and 413.23
- Part 440 Insurance Conditions, AC 440-1 (PDF) (11/13/1998)
- Expected Casualty Calculations for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Missions, AC 431.35-1 (PDF) (8/30/2000)
- Licensing Test Flight Reusable Launch Vehicle Missions, AC 431.35-3 (PDF) (8/15/2002)
- License Application Procedures, AC 413-1 (PDF) (8/16/1999)
- Reusable Launch and Reentry Vehicle System Safety Process, AC 431.35-2A (PDF) (7/20/1995)
Archived Rules and Notices
Historical Final Rules
Previous Notices of Proposed Rulemaking and Other Notices
- 14 CFR Parts 1, 101, 400, and 401, Requirements for Amateur Rocket Activities, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, June 14, 2007 (PDF)
- 14 CFR Parts 401, 404, 405, 406, 413, 420, 431, 437, Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, March 31, 2006 (PDF)
- 14 CFR Parts 401, 415 et al., Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants; Proposed Rule, December 29, 2005 (PDF)
- 14 CFR Part 414, Safety Approvals; Proposed Rule, June 1, 2005 (PDF)
- 14 CFR Parts 413, 415, and 417, Licensing and Safety Requirements for Launch; Proposed Rule, July 30, 2002 (Supplementary Notice of Proposed Rulemaking) (PDF)
- 14 CFR Parts 413, 415, and 417, Licensing and Safety Requirements for Launch; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Proposed Rule, October 25, 2000 (PDF)
Guidelines
Environmental
RLV Guidelines