S. 592 · 114th Congress
A bill to improve the transition between experimental permits and commercial licenses for commercial reusable launch vehicles.
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Marco Rubio
- Introduced
- 2015-02-26
- Latest action
- 2015-02-26 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Amends commercial space launch licensing requirements.
Authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to issue an experimental permit for a particular reusable suborbital rocket (as under current law) or rocket design after a license has been issued for the launch or reentry of a rocket of that design. Declares that any permits already issued shall remain valid for research and development and other specified purposes.