Office of Commercial Space Transportation
Our mission is to ensure protection of the public, property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States during a commercial launch or re-entry activity. We also encourage, facilitate, and promote U.S. commercial space transportation.
Upcoming Launches
News and Announcements
- Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Spaceport America, New Mexico (PDF)
- Special Notice to 2008 Lunar Lander Challenge Competitors (PDF)
- Save the Date! The 12th Annual FAA Commercial Space Transportation Conference, February 5-6, 2009, Marriott Crystal Gateway, Arlington, Virginia. Co-sponsored by AIAA.
- Safety Approvals: Elements and Standards (PDF)
- May 2008 COMSTAC Meeting Presentations
- NextGen ConOps Space Transportation Annex with Comments (MS Word)
- Quarterly Launch Report, 2nd Quarter 2008 (PDF)
- 2008 Commercial Space Transportation Forecasts (PDF)
- FAA Announces Dr. George Nield as Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation (4/30/2008)
- FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation has released a 2008 report entitled The Economic Impact of Commercial Space Transportation on the U.S. Economy (PDF). This is the fourth FAA study that focuses on the overall economic impact of the U.S. commercial space transportation industry and the industries that are enabled and supported by commercial space transportation activities. The study shows steady and genuine progress in the Nation's newest transportation industry, promising new and exciting potential for future travel and transportation services.
- Environmental Assessment/FONSI for Experimental Permits for 2007 XPRIZE Cup (PDF)
- Amateur Rocket Activities (6/14/2007)
- Private Human Space Flight (2/13/2007)
Job Openings
There are no vacancies in the Office of Commercial Space Transportation at this time. Please visit our Aerospace Careers page for more information.
