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Huntsville International Airport becomes first commercial airport allowed to land a space vehicle

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Huntsville International Airport is the first commercial airport to be given this authorization by the FAA. The FAA could grant the Dream Chaser the option to land in Huntsville in 2023. Governor Kay Ivey said this approval is another major step taken by the state of Alabama.

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Huntsville airport cleared by FAA as commercial space landing site

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said today it is issuing a license to the Huntsville-Madison Airport Authority to operate the Huntsville International Airport as a commercial space reentry site.

1 year ago

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Commercial spacecraft clear to land at Huntsville International Airport

Huntsville International Airport has moved a step closer to the goal of becoming the first commercial airport that will be a landing spot for the Dream Chaser spaceplane.

1 year ago·Huntsville, United States

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