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<abstract>In 2004, the successful launches of SpaceShipOne raised the
possibility of an emerging U.S. commercial space tourism industry
that would make human space travel available to the public. The  
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which has responsibility  
for safety and industry promotion, licenses operations of	 
commercial space launches and launch sites. To allow the industry
to grow, Congress prohibited FAA from regulating crew and	 
passenger safety before 2012, except in response to high-risk	 
events. GAO evaluated FAA&apos;s (1) safety oversight of commercial	 
space launches, (2) response to emerging issues, and (3)	 
challenges in regulating and promoting space tourism and	 
responding to competitive issues affecting the industry. GAO	 
reviewed FAA&apos;s applicable safety oversight processes and	 
interviewed federal and industry officials.</abstract>
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