Summary: It takes a veritable village to launch a space craft. When it comes to commercial space vehicles, the Federal Aviation Administration's Office of Commercial Space Transportation grants the licenses. During liftoffs, FAA crews keep airplanes away, give weather advisories, mapping, and many other services. For an upcoming launch of a commercial rocket called Starlink L9, for the first time the FAA will field an all women ground crew -- officially the Joint Airspace Operations Group. With their story, Air Traffic Manager Jennifer Ross and Space Operations Group member Jamie McMillon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
