Space

Are You Taking a Chance by Going Out into Space

Because of a legislation that forbids federal regulation of commercial space ventures, the answer is currently "no." Because of this, the public and those who decide to travel to space might not have enough knowledge to evaluate the safety of commercial spaceflight. It's time for the regulatory moratorium to end so that the FAA can lead the creation of safety standards. Since 2004, the majority of participant safety rules have been prohibited by federal law, leaving almost all safety-related decisions, equipment, and standards for commercial spaceflight participants, such as amateur astronauts, up to the discretion of the service provider. As a result, businesses decide for themselves what safety requirements are acceptable and choose to implement them. These include fundamental, important safety features such as when passengers should wear pressurized suits in the event of an oxygen shortage, when they should be strapped into the car's interior, and their risk tolerance for potential