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Private Spaceflight Law Shot Down

Posted by michael on from the falling-down-on-new-jersey dept.

wiggles writes "MSNBC says that bill HR3752, which allows private, suborbital tourist flights, has died. We'll have to wait until next year for this one. According to the article, 'The bill would have put private-sector suborbital spaceflights on much firmer regulatory footing. It was approved overwhelmingly by the House back in March but languished in the Senate for months.'"

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  1. Mexico by Golias · · Score: 3, Insightful

    If I'm President Vicente Fox, I've got dollar signs in my eyes right now.

    Take a trip to Mazetlan, see the beautiful sights, enjoy some tequilla, and then fly into outer space as the highlight of your vacation!

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    Information wants to be anthropomorphized.

  2. It does open a bidding war by CodeWanker · · Score: 3, Insightful

    among other countries. Brazil would love to add world's only commercial spaceport to its list of national trophies/tourist attractions. So would Malaysia. So would a ton of other countries. If we don't get this approved, we'll see a lot of tech and cash go elsewhere.

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    "Wow. Now THAT'S a lot of angry Indians." - Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer
  3. No tears yet by Shihar · · Score: 3, Insightful

    My understand was that this bill was the beginings of regulating the private space industry. Personally, I see absolutely no loss if that is the case. I would rather leave the field upon and relativly unregulated other then getting a permit to go up until we have a better understanding as to how the industry is shaping up. Let the leaders take the risks and get out in front. If they want to throw their lives away, let that be their choice. The only time the government should step in, is to ensure that public safety is not in danger.

  4. Re:why do we need the US's permission? by InfiniteWisdom · · Score: 4, Insightful

    You don't need the US's permission to go to space. You need US permission to get there through US airspace.