What type of world wide regulations does the SpaceX have to follow?
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"In the United States, various government agencies follow private activities in outer space, but the bulk of the oversight comes through the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Space Transportation. Any American citizen who wants to launch a rocket or other kind of spacecraft into orbit must obtain authorization from the FAA, as would any foreigner who launches within U.S. territory. The FAA regulates the commercial sector's space activities by requiring parties to obtain launch and re-entry licenses."
The slate article also says:
" In the case of a multinational launch, a team would have to gain authorization from all of the countries involved," and further says that the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs maintains a database of international regulations at http://www.unoosa.org/oosaddb/browse_all.jsp?cmd=del&node=RUS1970&level2=none&level1=countries#14 although it appears to be a list of various national regulations.
From the FAA , SpaceX is clearly subject to US regulations (including space technology export limitations) (http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/reports_studies/media/AIAA-2008-7121-280.pdf):
"Although these launches are overseas, SpaceX represents a United States corporation and therefore is subject to the regulations specified in 49 United States Code Chapter701—Commercial Space Launch Activities and Code of Federal Regulations Chapter III—Commercial SpaceTransportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation"
See also United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs -- http://www.unoosa.org/oosa/index.html
From what I can gather, a non-government entity that is launching from within a given country is subject to its laws and regulations, and for multinational efforts such as SpaceX, the entity must abide by rules and regulations of all countries involved.
And FWIW, I don't think you look like that dude. ;)
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M$Once they're in space, it doesn't matter at all. Unless they run into someone elses rocket, that is.(Hopefully China won't be there in 2010, or whenever it is those things are launching).
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M$
uh ok :|
Good news is, he's really funny.
I've got to be totally honest with you, by the way. Everytime I look at your picture I see this guy.
http://www.mtv.com/onair/human_giant/assets/images/cast_140/paul_140.jpg
Don't take that the wrong way, I'm sure you look nothing alike. But something about your picture reminds me of him.
http://mtv.thehumangiant.com/cast/paul/
Check out forum.nasaspaceflight.com and the section on commercial space flight.
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M$
You're welcome! It is an interesting question, and one I hadn't considered before.