Trump signs order to speed up commercial space launch licensing

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On Wednesday, President Donald Trump issued an executive order seeking to loosen regulations on the commercial space sector. It instructs federal agencies to accelerate approvals for launch and reentry, a step expected to benefit the broader industry and SpaceX, led by former ally Elon Musk. According to a White House fact sheet , the measure directs the Secretary of Transportation to review federal requirements and cut “outdated, redundant, or overly restrictive rules for launch and reentry veh...