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The FAA recently published a notice announcing its new policy for imposing commercial space launch and reentry licensing and user fees.
The FAA will begin charging rocket companies user fees for launches and reentries starting in 2026.
KEY POINTS
- 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.
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