George Nield, associate administrator for commercial space transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration, which regulates the industry, predicts a hiring boom once commercial flights begin. (newscientist.com)
«This is a risky business, but we want U.S. industry to be a world leader in this area,» says George Nield, the associate administrator for commercial space transportation at the Federal Aviation Administration. (discovermagazine.com)
The FAA, which regulates and encourages the U.S. commercial space transportation industry, also licenses commercial space launch facilities and private sector launches. (transportation.gov)