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COMSTAC Charter U.S. DOT/FAA Order 1110.124I (PDF)
	COMSTAC Bylaws (PDF)Next meeting April 23, 2024

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Fall 2023 (November 8, 2023)

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Summer 2023 Meeting (July 11, 2023)

Watch on YouTubeAgendaSlidesCOMSTAC Response to FAA Human Spaceflight Report to CongressCOMSTAC Regulatory Working Group, Part 450 Challenges and Recommendations

Spring 2023 Meeting (May 15, 2023)

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Report to Congress - Safety Framework for Commercial Human Spaceflight Activities (Draft)
	RAND: Assessing the Readiness for Human Commercial Spaceflight Safety Regulations
	Understanding the Common Standards Working Group (CSWG)
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