NTSB Issues Recommendation A-15-024 to FAA Regarding Commercial Space Transportation Inspectors

The National Transportation Safety Board, identified by reference number DCA15MA019, has issued recommendation A-15-024 addressed directly to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive calls for the development and implementation of a specific program designed for Office of Commercial Space Transportation inspectors. The primary objective is to ensure that these inspectors align their activities with individual operators who are applying for either an experimental permit or a launch license. By establishing this alignment, the FAA can ensure that its inspectors have adequate time to become thoroughly familiar with the technical, operational, training, and management controls associated with each operator. This familiarity is intended to support effective inspection processes within the commercial space transportation sector.