Space tourism issues / Elias Wikborg, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Wikborg, Elias, editor.

Series:

Space science, exploration and policies series.

Space Science, Exploration and Policies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space flight.

Space tourism--Government policy--United States.

Space tourism.

Manned space flight--Government policy--United States.

Manned space flight.

Outer space--Civilian use--Government policy--United States.

Outer space.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (82 pages) : illustrations, map.

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Science Publishers, Inc., 2010.

Summary:

This work evaluates FAA's safety oversight of commercial space launches, response to emerging issues, challenges in regulating and promoting space tourism, and responding to competitive issues affecting the industry.

Contents:

Results in brief / United States Government Accountability Office

Background / United States Government Accountability Office

FAA has met its safety performance goal while using a system safety process and management controls / United States Government Accountability Office

FAA has developed regulations and training to respond to emerging issues / United States Government Accountability Office

FAA faces challenges in fulfilling its responsibilities for regulating the emerging space tourism sector / United States Government Accountability Office

To help address key competitive issues facing the industry, the U.S. government has played an important role / United States Government Accountability Office

Conclusions / United States Government Accountability Office

Matter for congressional consideration / United States Government Accountability Office

Recommendations for executive action / United States Government Accountability Office

Agency comments and our evaluation / United States Government Accountability Office

Appendix I : objective, scope, and methodology / United States Government Accountability Office

Appendix II : economic impact of the commercial space industry / United States Government Accountability Office

Appendix III : FAA's launch and reentry licensing process / United States Government Accountability Office

Appendix IV : timeline and list of FAA commercial space launch rulemaking and guidance / United States Government Accountability Office

Appendix V : comments from the department of commerce / United States Government Accountability Office

Appendix VI : comments from the national aeronautics and space administration / United States Government Accountability Office.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-5361-2670-5