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FAA reveals new system to track space launches

July 14, 2021

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By Paul Brinkmann, Published by Space Daily, 14 July 2021 Orlando FL (SPX) - Rocket launches and spacecraft landings will be tracked and monitored along with airplane traffic to enhance safety in a new program announced Thursday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The FAA hopes the new space tracking system,

FAA approves renewal of Orbital Sciences launch operator licenses

March 18, 2021

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| FAA, Launch sites, News, Satellites

By Staff Writers, Published in Space Daily, 18 March 2021 Washington DC (SPX) - After completing a comprehensive review, the FAA approved the renewal of two Launch Operator Licenses for Orbital Sciences, LLC, a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman. The licenses are valid for five years and authorize the company to