Fw: SAS Update - HR 5382 Passes Senate

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>Subject: SAS Update - HR 5382 Passes Senate
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>Date: Wed, 08 Dec 2004 18:48:41 -0800
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>HR 5382, The Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act, just passed the
>US Senate by unanimous consent.  Having already passed the House of
>Representatives, it will now go to the President for signature and
>at that point become law.  Our heartfelt thanks to everyone who has
>worked toward this moment over the last year.
>
>The lack of this law would not have been the end of the world for the
>emerging "alt space" industry, and the passing of it will not solve
>all problems from this moment on.  Nevertheless, we believe that HR 5382
>is a significant step forward in establishing a regulatory regime that,
>whether or not it's perfect, is Good Enough for this new industry to
>get underway with.
>
>Thanks again, all.
>
>Henry Vanderbilt
>Space Access Society
>[email protected]

    Michael

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