GAO questions role of FAA in space tourism

Congress may want to rethink the FAA's dual role in both regulating the safety of space tourism and promoting its growth to avoid a potential conflict of interest, according to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). Lawmakers have required the Department of Transportation (DOT) to commission an...

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