Comments on: House bill would reduce funding for FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation

By: Explorer08

Explorer08 — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 02:16:03 +0000

“The will of the people…” What an incredibly naive statement. “The people” are too busy playing Angry Birds to give a damn about anything. The concept of the uninformed electorate was never more true than in these modern times. “The People” have no will.

By: Karen Graham

Karen Graham — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 05:34:56 +0000

Outstanding comment!

Respectfully,

Karen Graham

By: Daniel Kerlakian

Daniel Kerlakian — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 13:10:18 +0000

Safety approvals, launch and reentry licenses for non-reusable launch vehicles, launch and reentry licenses for reusable launch vehicles, launch and reentry site licenses, and experimental permits are all FAA mechanisms for regulating commercial space activities. Regulation of these activities requires policy, safety, payload, and environmental reviews. These activities are currently on the rise and reducing AST’s budget puts not only the general public at risk but also the success of the industry during a critical growth spurt. Until we have some sort of a Federal Spaceflight Administration, having AST at the FAA makes common sense.

By: Coastal Ron

Coastal Ron — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:49:54 +0000

amightywind said:

“I am glad the House is finally working the will of the people.”

The will of the Tea Party you mean. Despite your claims to the contrary, you don’t act like a capitalist when you advocate for slowing down the private sector.

If the government isn’t going to fund the FAA enough to perform it’s necessary duties, then they should abolish the laws that regulate the launch industry, and let the launch industry regulate themselves.

If you don’t like that, then you should be in favor of fully funding an agency that will enable MORE employment, instead of crippling the government so much that commerce is retarded.

By: vulture4

vulture4 — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 22:45:01 +0000

It’s simply impossible for US launch companies to compete if they have to launch under the regulation of the Eastern Test Range. The DOD can do many amazing things, but regulating a highly competitive industry isn’t one of them. FAA isn’t perfect, but it has a track record of working successfully with the airline industry, and the AST seems to have reasonable judgement as to the role of regulation in commercial space transportation.

By: Chuck Divine

Chuck Divine — Sat, 22 Jun 2013 15:27:31 +0000

I don’t how practical it would be for the private sector to take over the tasks that are having funding reduced in this bill. If it is practical, it might be something for industry — especially New Space — to try.

By: josh

josh — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 23:18:33 +0000

the gerrymandered house is a national disgrace. full of nutjobs and extremists. so i’m not surprised you see these people as “working your will”, windy…

By: Rick Boozer

Rick Boozer — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:56:41 +0000

Most of “the people” don’t even know FAA has been charged with Commercial Space Transportation nor do they care.
As usual you are clueless.

By: amightywind

amightywind — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 12:10:16 +0000

This office is peripheral to the FAA’s primary mission. It should be no surprise that its budget is flat. I am glad the House is finally working the will of the people.