Space Tourism’s Arrival Spurs U.S. Rules for Inevitable Mishaps
- NTSB releases proposed regulation outlining space-mishap role
- Proposal comes with growth in civilian space tourist flights
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U.S. crash investigators preparing for the rapid growth in space tourism from operators such as Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin are formalizing the rules for investigating accidents.
The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday issued proposed regulations that would create a formal framework for its authority and responsibilities in the event that a civilian space launch results in a mishap.