Originally published February 4 2006
Proposed rules released for space tourism
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
The government has created more than 120 pages of proposed rules to regulate space tourism. Companies would be required by the rules to inform participants of risks, recommend physical exams and undergo training.
Before taking a trip that literally is out of this world, companies would be required to inform the participant of the risks.
Passengers also would be required to provide written consent before boarding a vehicle for takeoff.
Physical exams for passengers are recommended but will not be required, "unless a clear public safety need is identified," the Federal Aviation Administration says in the proposed regulations.
Passengers also would have to be trained on how to respond during emergencies, including fire, smoke and loss of cabin pressure, as well as how to get out of the vehicle safely.
Pilots must have an FAA pilot certificate and be able to show that they know how to operate the vehicle.
Student or sport pilot licenses would not qualify.
Each member of the crew must have a medical certificate issued within a year of the flight, and a crew member's physical and mental state must "be sufficient to perform safety-related roles," the rules say.
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