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Wittman and Graves Prod FAA to Rectify ‘Extensive Delays’ in Commercial Launch Licensing

Frank Wolfe

Friday, December 6th, 2024

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Wittman and Graves Prod FAA to Rectify ‘Extensive Delays’ in Commercial Launch Licensing

A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Vulcan rocket lifts off from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Oct. 4th for Vulcan’s second and final certification flight (ULA Photo)

Two House Armed Services Committee (HASC) members, Rep. Rob Wittman (R-Va.) and Rep. Sam Graves (R-Mo.), want the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to take immediate action to shorten the commercial space launch pre-application review process that they said can take years. Wittman chairs the HASC tactical air and land forces subcommittee, and Graves is a member of that panel and chairs the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. The FAA said on Nov. 14 that it is undertaking a review of…

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