Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
Chapter III - Commercial Space Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
SubChapter C - Licensing |
Part 437 - Experimental Permits |
Subpart A - General Information |
§ 437.5 - Eligibility for an experimental permit.
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§ 437.5 Eligibility for an experimental permit.
The FAA will issue an experimental permit to a person to launch or reenter a reusable suborbital rocket only for -
(a) Research and development to test new design concepts, new equipment, or new operating techniques;
(b) A showing of compliance with requirements for obtaining a license under this subchapter; or
(c) Crew training before obtaining a license for a launch or reentry using the design of the rocket for which the permit would be issued.