What Happened
Federal Policy Integrates Space Operations Into National Airspace System
The Department of Transportation has formed the SPACE Task Force to coordinate federal commercial space policy, anticipating a surge to 10,000 annual launches and reentries by 2035. The Task Force aims to integrate commercial space operations into air traffic control modernization and designate priority airspace for launch corridors. To support this growth, DOT is seeking input on new spaceport locations and launch routes. The FAA is developing technologies to efficiently manage and reduce airspace restrictions during increased launch activity, as reported by Unknown Source.