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The Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo space plane Unity returns to earth after the mothership separated at Spaceport America, near Truth and Consequences, New Mexico on July 11, 2021. (Photo by PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty Images)

Virgin Galactic and others become operational with FAA’s space-age air traffic tool

The tool has run into challenges, as documents obtained by FedScoop helped elucidate last year.

Jun 26, 2024 By Rebecca Heilweil

SpaceX’s Starship rocket launches from Starbase during its second test flight in Boca Chica, Texas, on Nov. 18, 2023. (Photo by Timothy A. Clary /AFP via Getty Images)

The FAA is developing an air traffic tool built for the space age. It may need help

Documents lend insight into the state of a tool meant to help integrate commercial space launches into the national airspace.

Dec 14, 2023 By Rebecca Heilweil