Amtrak for Astronauts
by Joe Pulcinella
Gee, nobody saw this coming did they?
The House of Representatives approved Nov. 20 a bill that would establish government regulations for the emerging sub-orbital human spaceflight industry.
The bill, which had been written off as dead just three days before is now headed for the Senate, where swift action is needed if the measure is to become law this year.
Doesn't sound too threatening, does it? Hold onto your hats. Here's the punchline.
After 2012, Goldston said, the FAA would be free to regulate crew and passenger safety "any way they want."