Amateur Rocket Laws: Is It Legal to Launch Your Own Rocket?
Amateur rocket laws explained: FAA Part 101 rocket classes, waivers and ATC notice, the 150 km ceiling, explosives rules and the UK's…
Topic
Launch licensing
Canadian Space Launch Act: What Bill C-28 Would Change for Rocket Launches
The Canadian Space Launch Act explained: how Bill C-28 would licence launches and re-entries, who carries liability, and why the bill is…
From 25 to 456 Launches a Year: The FAA Opens Its Biggest Starship Environmental Review Yet
The FAA's Starship environmental review at Starbase will test up to 456 launches a year. What the October 2026 notices cover, the…
Commercial Space12 min read
12 min
UK Space Law Explained: How the CAA Licenses Satellites and Launches, and What Changes on 1 December
UK space law explained: the Outer Space Act and Space Industry Act, CAA licences, liability caps, and the new liability tiers from 1 December 2026.
Regulatory Updates11 min read
11 min
The FAA’s Five Part 450 Proposals: Small Fixes, a 4 November Deadline and a Bigger Fight Behind Them
The FAA's five Part 450 proposals of 5 October 2026 explained: what changes for launch licence applicants, who benefits, and the 4 November deadline.
Regulatory Updates7 min read
7 min
FAA Part 450 Explained: How a US Launch Licence Works Now the Legacy Rules Have Gone
The legacy launch licensing parts came out of the CFR in March 2026. What Part 450 requires, what the new launch user fee costs, and what…