At an April 23 meeting, the FAA’s Commercial Space Transportation Advisory Committee (COMSTAC) unanimously approved a recommendation that the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation ...

Coleman has led the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, known as AST, since 2022, after being named deputy associate administrator in 2017.

The skies may no longer be free for the space industry. Rocket companies like SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) may ...

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration office that approves launches for SpaceX, Blue Origin and other commercial space companies is taking a buyout offer and leaving the regulator.

Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin has added a familiar face to its growing mix of outside lobbyists as the industry faces ...

SpaceX is aiming to set a new record for its rocket launches with 170 by the end of the year, up from about 130 last year.

This is much the same language the FAA used two weeks ago, when it first ordered the investigation. Damage report. The FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation is charged with ensuring ...

Have you worked for the FAA or the Office of Commercial Space Transportation, known as AST? Heather Vogell wants to hear from you. Here’s how to contact Heather on Signal.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) expects the number of licensed launches each year to continue rising steeply, potentially doubling in just four years. The FAA's Office of Commercial ...

Everyone knows that the Federal Aviation Administration regulates air travel, but fewer know about its Office of Commercial Space Transportation — an office that regulates commercial spaceflight ...

Notably, it’s the first system to receive automated data from a launch provider, according to an FAA spokesperson. A screen of the SDI visualizes the flight path of the vehicle, as well as other ...