NASA, FAA Advance National Goals in Commercial Human Space Transportation with L

[OpsAnalyst]

Released this morning:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/jun/HQ_12-190_NASA-FAA_MOU.html

[yg1968]

I am not sure what to make of this agreement. I guess that it is good news. The MOU doesn't seem to say that much. 

[Chalmer]

Yeah i feel kinda the same.

It could be good news if it is just FAA and NASA making sure that they dont have conflicting requirements.

But in the other hand it i would consider it bad news, if it means that FAA is adopting a tougher NASA type requirements.

But i think and hope it is the first one.

[yg1968]

Here is what was said by Bolden at the press conference following the announcement:
http://www.parabolicarc.com/2012/06/18/nasafaa-press-conference-on-commercial-crew-agreement/