Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets

All persons wishing to launch reusable suborbital rockets are subject to this information collection. FAA exercises authority to issue Experimental Permits for reusable suborbital rockets to authorize launches for the purpose of research and development, crew training and showing compliance with the regulations. The information to be collected includes data required for performing a safety review, which includes a technical assessment to determine if the applicant can launch a reusable suborbital rocket without jeopardizing public health and safety and the safety of property. This information collection requirement is intended for incorporating acquired data into the experimental permit, which then becomes binding on the launch or reentry operator. The applicant is required to submit information that enables FAA to determine, before issuing a permit, if issuance of the experimental permit would jeopardize the foreign policy or national security interests of the U.S.

The latest form for Experimental Permits for Reusable Suborbital Rockets expires 2021-02-28 and can be found here.