The Journal of Space Commerce

The Journal of Space Commerce

FAA Marks Commercial Spaceflight Milestone

Agency Notes 1,000th Commercial Space Operation

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Tom Patton
Aug 20, 2025
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U.S. Transportation Secretary and Acting NASA Administrator Sean P. Duffy recently marked the Federal Aviation Administration’s 1,000th operation of a commercial space vehicle that the agency licensed or permitted. The United States is a leader in space exploration, and this milestone highlights more than 35 years of the FAA successfully fulfilling its …

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