The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

Commercial Space Launch Industry Marks Significant Milestone

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Tom Patton
May 26, 2021
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The FAA says the commercial space launch industry reached a significant milestone with the recent Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo flight from Spaceport America in New Mexico. The flight marks the 400th launch that the FAA has licensed. This achievement is made possible by the U.S. commercial space industry’s ingenuity and the FAA’s commitment to public saf…

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