# The FAA recently published a notice announcing its new policy for imposing commercial space launch and reentry licensing and user fees.

*aerospace · news · 2026-04-27 · Gizmodo*

## Key points

- The FAA will begin charging rocket companies user fees for launches and reentries starting in 2026.
- Fees will start at $0.25 per pound of payload in 2026 and rise to $1.50 by 2033.
- There will be a $30,000 cap per launch or reentry, regardless of payload size.
- Rocket companies must report payload weight 60 days before launch; payment is due within 30 days of notification.
- Existing launch licenses will still require companies to pay user fees for launches occurring in 2026 and later.

**Companies:** SpaceX
**Countries:** United States

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