Human Space Flight NPRM Released

12/29/05 00:00:00    

By Michael Mealling

AST has released Human Space Flight Requirements for Crew and Space Flight Participants Proposed Rule. There seem to be several significant changes from the guidelines that were published last year. One in particular is that they seem to back away from publishing medical requirements for passengers and allowing a 2nd class medical certificate for “crew”. Its fairly dense so a more thorough review will have to wait until next week.

Here's an AP article on the NPRM.