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On August 14, U.S. President Trump issued an executive order aimed at streamlining regulations within the commercial aerospace sector and simplifying the process for obtaining rocket launch licenses. This initiative stands to significantly benefit companies like SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, and marks a notable alignment of interests following past public disagreements. The White House policy directive mandates the Secretary of Transportation to review and potentially revise Part 450 of the Federal Aviation Administration's launch licensing regulations, with the goal of eliminating outdated, redundant, or excessively restrictive provisions related to spacecraft launches and returns. While initially intended to simplify the licensing process during Trump's first term, the regulation had come under industry criticism for adding complexity to the approval system.
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