US laws governing space travel are not keeping up with advances in space technology, according to Orbion Space Technology CEO and co-founder Lyon Brad King. He said more satellites would be launched in the next five to seven years than in the entire history of space travel, but plans by established firms and start-ups were being disrupted by “stuffy, antiquated rules and regulations” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which controls permits for space travel. How do we fix a broken system? The FCC has been criticized over its handling of satellite launches since it was created after World War II as a way to ensure that communications could reach all parts of the world.
US laws governing space travel are not keeping up with advances in space technology, according to Orbion Space Technology CEO and co-founder Lyon Brad King. He said more satellites would be launched in the next five to seven years than in the entire history of space travel, but plans by established firms and start-ups were being disrupted by “stuffy, antiquated rules and regulations” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), which controls permits for space travel. The FCC has been criticized over its handling of satellite launches since it was created after World War II as a way to ensure that communications could reach all parts of the world.