LAUNCH Act

This bill changes how the government handles licenses for commercial space launches, spacecraft reentry, and private satellite systems that take images of Earth from space. It requires the Federal Aviation Administration to review whether its current licensing rules have caused confusion or delays for the commercial spaceflight industry and to build a digital system for companies to submit and track their license applications. The bill also upgrades the office that oversees commercial space transportation, giving it more authority and a higher position within the Department of Transportation. Additionally, it updates the licensing process for private satellite imaging systems and asks for a government report on how that industry is being regulated.

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