Rubio-Sponsored Space Bill Approved By Senate

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Last night, the U.S. Senate unanimously approved S. 1297, the U.S. Commercial Space Launch Competitiveness Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and four other senators.‎ The legislation extends the operational use of the International Space Station (ISS) until 2024, a regulatory moratorium on commercial space activity through FY 2020, and ensures stability for the continued development and growth of the U.S. commercial space sector and other space initiatives.

"Throughout our entire economy, we need to eliminate unnecessary regulations that cost too much and make it harder for American innovators to create jobs," Rubio said. "The reforms included here make it easier for our innovators to ‎return Americans to suborbital space and will help the American space industry continue pushing further into space than ever before. This is an important win for Florida's space exploration community."

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