Inversion becomes the second company approved for a re-entry license under FAA Rule 450
Inversion today announced it has been granted a Part 450 Reentry License by the Federal Aviation Administration-Commercial Space Transportation division (FAA-AST) for the launch and return of the Ray re-entry vehicle. Inversion is only the second company to be granted approval for re-entry under Part 450, which outlines launch and re-entry regulatory requirements for commercial space transportation.
Securing a FAA reentry license is a rigorous process, and Inversion has worked tirelessly to meet the stringent safety and regulatory requirements set forth by the FAA. Inversion’s commitment to transparency, rigorous testing, and collaboration with the FAA has been crucial in overcoming challenges and ensuring success of the Ray re-entry vehicle.
“A core principle of Inversion is maintaining an open, transparent relationship with regulators,” said Collin Corey, Head of Regulatory Licensing at Inversion. “From day one, Ray was designed to meet or exceed all regulatory requirements, which we were able to do thanks to our holistic and vertically integrated approach to product development. This re-entry license allows us to proceed with our planned re-entry operations after launch, bringing us closer to our goal of offering delivery in minutes, anywhere on Earth.”
Inversion’s Ray spacecraft will launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 as part of the Transporter-12 Rideshare mission.
About Inversion
Inversion enables precision delivery on-demand from space to anywhere on Earth. Its fully autonomous re-entry vehicles deliver goods and gear to the planet’s toughest spots – remote islands, uninhabitable mountains, or the middle of the ocean – in less than an hour, within 20 feet (6 meters). Inversion is backed by companies like Spark Capital, Y Combinator, and Adjacent. To learn more about Inversion, visit https://www.inversionspace.com/. You can also follow us on LinkedIn and X.
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