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What is a commercial launch?
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) defines a commercial launch as having one or more of the following characteristics:
The launch is licensed by FAA.
The primary payload's launch contract was open to international competition.
The launch was privately financed without government support. Commercial launch vehicles are manufactured and marketed by private companies.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) defines a commercial launch as having one or more of the following characteristics:
The launch is licensed by FAA.
The primary payload's launch contract was open to international competition.
The launch was privately financed without government support. Commercial launch vehicles are manufactured and marketed by private companies.
