The FAA opened a new field office in Houston, Texas, on Monday designed to expand its oversight of commercial space operations in Texas and New Mexico. According to the agency, the Space Safety field office will allow it to more efficiently monitor testing programs and commercial space tourism operations conducted by companies including SpaceX, Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic. In addition, the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation is increasing its safety inspection staff and establishing an Office of Spaceports.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.avweb.com/flight-safety/faa-regs/faa-opens-houston-space-safety-office