GAO Seeks Clarity From FAA In Commercial Space Mishap Probes

Mark Carreau December 08, 2023
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HOUSTON—The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has agreed to a pair of recommendations from a U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) audit concerning current procedures for investigating commercial space mishaps. The move comes during an era of evolving policy and procedural oversight in...
Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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