Commercial Human Spaceflight.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pritchard, Dana G.

Series:

Space Science, Exploration and Policies Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Space tourism.

Safety regulations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (328 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

This book provides an in-depth exploration of commercial human spaceflight, focusing on its current capabilities, regulatory frameworks, and safety guidelines. It discusses the increasing interest in commercial space travel, highlighted by recent flights conducted by companies like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic. The text outlines the roles of private companies in developing space tourism and orbital platforms, while also addressing the regulatory oversight by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and relevant legislative acts. The intended audience includes policymakers, industry stakeholders, and anyone interested in the evolution of space travel and its implications for safety and innovation. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Chapter 1

Commercial Human Spaceflight(

Capabilities and Plans

Regulation and Licensing

Terminology

Where Does Space Begin?

Who Is an Astronaut?

Suborbital vs. Orbital

Selected Issues for Congress

Safety Regulation and the Learning Period

Fees/Taxes

Environmental Impacts

Public Attitudes

Chapter 2

Commercial Space Transportation: FAA's Oversight of Human Spaceflight(

Abbreviations

Why GAO Did This Study

What GAO Found

Background

The Commercial Space Transportation Industry

FAA Roles and Responsibilities

FAA-Licensed Operators Conducting Operations with Humans Onboard

FAA Oversees Operations with Humans under Its Broader Licensing Framework

FAA's Licensing Framework Includes Additional Requirements for Operations with Humans

Licensing Framework

Additional Requirements for Human Spaceflight

Application of Human Spaceflight Regulations

Operators Reported Taking Actions to Protect the Safety of Humans Onboard outside of FAA Regulations

FAA's Preparation for Expanded Human Spaceflight Oversight Includes Collaboration with Industry and Building Workforce Capacity

FAA Is Focused on Three Efforts in Collaboration with Industry

FAA Has Taken Steps to Build Its Workforce Capacity while Facing Ongoing Constraints

Leveraging Experience of Current Staff

Recruiting New Staff

Facing Ongoing Constraints

Agency Comments

Appendix I: GAO Contact and Staff Acknowledgments

GAO Contact

Staff Acknowledgments

GAO's Mission

Obtaining Copies of GAO Reports and Testimony

Order by Phone

Connect with GAO

To Report Fraud, Waste, and Abuse in Federal Programs

Congressional Relations

Public Affairs

Strategic Planning and External Liaison

Chapter 3

Regulation of Commercial Human Spaceflight.

Safety: Overview and Issues for Congress(

Summary

Introduction

Overview of the Commercial Human Spaceflight Industry

Types of Commercial Human Spaceflight

Customers for Commercial Human Spaceflight

Safety of U.S. Commercial Human Spaceflight

Current and Proposed Federal Role in Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety

Existing Regulatory Authorities

Informed Consent and Other Existing Requirements

The Learning Period

FAA's Proposed Approach to Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety

Regulating Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety

Assessments of Government and Industry Readiness for Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety Regulation

Discussions on the Possible End of the Learning Period

Developing Industry Standards

Data Protections

Considerations for Congress

Extension or Expiration of the Learning Period

Regulation and Industry Standards

The FAA's Dual Mandate

Potential Overlap and Gaps in Existing Regulatory Authorities

Proposals for on-Orbit Human Safety on Commercial Spacecraft

Appendix A. FAA's Readiness Sets, Areas, and Indicators

Appendix B. Reports Required by P.L. 114-90

Chapter 4

Commercial Human Spaceflight Safety Regulations(

Legislative Background

Chapter 5

Recommended Practices for Human Space Flight Occupant Safety(

A. Introduction

1.0. Purpose

2.0. Scope

3.0. Development Process

4.0. Level of Risk and Level of Protection

4.1. Level of Risk

4.2. Level of Protection

5.0. Structure and Nature of the Recommended Practices

5.1. Categories

5.2. Performance and Process Based Practices

5.3. Depth and Breadth of Practices

5.4. Verification Statements

5.5. References

5.6. "System" vs. "Vehicle"

6.0. Notable Omissions

6.1. Medical Limits for Space Flight Participants

6.2. Ionizing Radiation.

6.3. Integration of Occupant and Public Safety

7.0. Future Versions

B. Recommended Practices for Human Space Flight Occupant Safety

1.0. General Recommendations

1.1. Integration of Cybersecurity Best-Practices in Design, Manufacturing, and Operations

1.2. Development and Use of Consensus Standards for Occupant Safety

1.3. Configuration Management

2.0. Design

2.1. Human Needs and Accommodations

2.1.1. Atmospheric Conditions

2.1.2. Food and Water

2.1.3. Occupant Rest

2.1.4. Body Waste and Vomitus Management

2.1.5. Biological Waste, Wet and Dry Trash Management

2.1.6. Terrestrial Emergency Survival Equipment and Supplies

2.2. Human Protection

2.2.1. Acceleration Protection

2.2.2. Vibration Protection

2.2.3. Radiation Protection

2.2.4. Noise Exposure Protection

2.2.5. Mechanical Hazards Protection

2.2.6. Orthostatic Protection

2.2.7. Medical Equipment and Supplies

2.2.8. Fire Event Detection and Fire Suppression

2.2.9. Emergency Response to Contaminated Atmosphere

2.2.10. Emergency Response to Loss of Cabin Pressure Integrity

2.2.11. Emergency Response - Abort and Escape

2.3. Flightworthiness

2.3.1. Failure Tolerance to Catastrophic Events

2.3.2. Limitations on Failure Tolerance

2.3.3. Separation of Redundant Systems

2.3.4. Isolation and Recovery from Faults

2.3.5. Structural Design

2.3.6. Electrical Systems

2.3.7. Vehicle Stability

2.3.8. Materials and Commodities

2.3.9. Natural and Induced Environments

2.3.10. Probability of No Penetration by Micrometeoroids or Orbital Debris

2.3.11. Qualification Testing

2.3.12. Flight Demonstration

2.3.13. Emergency Occupant Location Post-Landing

2.3.14. Emergency Communication with Rescue Personnel

2.3.15. Occupant Survivability Analysis

2.4. Human/Vehicle Integration.

2.4.1. Physical Considerations

2.4.2. System Health, Status, and Data

2.4.3. Manual Override of Automatic Functions

2.4.4. Detection and Annunciation of Faults

2.4.5. Voice Communication with the Vehicle

2.4.6. Occupant Communication

2.4.7. Field of View for Flight Crew Operations

2.4.8. Inadvertent Actions

2.4.9. Hardware Loads

2.4.10. Instrumentation Displays

2.4.11. Control of Glare and Reflection

2.4.12. Handling Qualities

2.4.13. Workload

2.4.14. Emergency Control Markings

2.4.15. Emergency Equipment Access

2.4.16. Emergency Lighting

2.4.17. Emergency Vehicle Egress

2.5. Extra Vehicular Activity

2.5.1. Extra Vehicular Activity System Suit Protection Considerations

2.5.2. Extra Vehicular Activity System Environment Protection

2.5.3. Extra Vehicular Activity System Capabilities

2.6. System Safety

2.6.1. System Safety Program Organization

2.6.2. System Safety Program Hazard Management

2.6.3. Management of Lifecycle Risks

2.6.4. System Safety Analysis

2.6.5. Software Safety

2.7. Design Documentation

3.0. Manufacturing and Maintenance

3.1. Quality Manufacturing

3.0.1. Quality Assurance

3.0.2. Acceptance Testing of Systems, Subsystems, and Components

3.1. Lifecycle Risk Sustainment

3.2. System Maintainability

3.3. Manufacturing Facilities

4.0. Operations

4.1. Management

4.1.1. Flight Operations Authority

4.1.2. Flight Crew Decision Authority

4.1.3. Flight Readiness

4.1.4. In-Flight Anomaly Investigation, Tracking, and Resolution

4.1.5. Post-Flight Data Review

4.1.6. Mishap Investigation

4.2. System Safety

4.2.1. System Safety Program

4.2.2. System Safety Analysis

4.2.3. Payload Safety

4.3. Planning, Procedures, and Rules

4.3.1. Operating Within Constraints

4.3.2. Operations Products

4.3.3. Procedures.

4.3.4. Integrated Operations Coordination

4.3.5. Fatigue Management

4.3.6. Maintenance and Preventive Maintenance

4.3.7. Flight Commit Criteria and Flight Abort Rules

4.3.8. Communications Protocol

4.3.9. Landing Sites

4.3.10. Collision and Conjunction Analysis

4.3.11. Selection of Safe Flight Profile

4.3.12. Early End of Flight

4.3.13. Vehicle Consumables

4.3.14. Cabin Hygiene

4.3.15. Atmospheric Conditions

4.3.16. Extra Vehicular Activity Operations

4.3.17. Food and Water

4.3.18. Body Waste and Vomitus Management

4.3.19. Biological Waste and Wet Trash Management

4.3.20. Probability of No Penetration by Micrometeoroids or Orbital Debris

4.3.21. Control of Glare and Reflection

4.4. Medical Considerations

4.4.1. Flight Crew Medical Fitness for Flight

4.4.2. Space Flight Participant Medical Consultation

4.4.3. Flight Crew Medical Assessment After Flight

4.4.4. Health Stabilization and Medical Planning

4.4.5. Emergency Operations Management

4.5. Training

4.5.1. Safety-Critical Training Requirements and Standards

4.5.2. Safety-Critical Training

4.5.3. Instructor Qualification

4.5.4. Space Flight Resource Management and Communication

4.5.5. Aerospace Physiology Training

4.5.6. Psychological Training

4.6.7. Medical Training

4.5.8. Communications Training

4.5.9. Emergency Training (AST-1906)

5.0. Definitions

Chapter 6

Promoting Safety, Innovation, and Competitiveness in U.S. Commercial Human Space Activities(

Opening Statement of U.S. Senator Kyrsten Sinema

Testimony of Caryn Schenewerk President, CS Consulting, LLC

The U.S. Space Industry Is Highly Regulated

International Space Law History &amp

Context

The UN Outer Space Treaties

United States Space Laws

Commercial Space Launch Act and FAA AST.

Licensing for Launch, Reentry and Spaceports.

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ISBN:

9798895301951

OCLC:

1492947718