[raybbr]

No, but if you'll read the article, you'll notice that these rules apply to U.S. -based corporations and flights from US soil.

That was obvious. It's the headline. It implies that the FAA is the final authority.

[raybbr]

The rules apply to American companies launching from anywhere in the world, and to foreign companies launching from U.S. soil.

Hmmmmm.... "from anywhere in the world". Maybe they do think they are the final authority.

[Stoat]

That was obvious. It's the headline.

In that case, I'm not sure what your objection is.

 

 

[RunningWolf]

Space travel transits the atmosphere.

If you have the money you might be able to get a ride on a Soviet rocket.

For what its worth, I would feel much better on a Russian rocket than the very marginal SpaceshipOne series of vehicles, and those are sub-orbital anyway.