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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Steve Gorman

Trump’s new commercial spaceflight order could benefit Musk’s SpaceX

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to streamline federal oversight of commercial rocket launches, a move that could benefit Elon Musk's SpaceX and other private space ventures.

The White House confirmed the order mandates, among other things, the U.S. transportation secretary to either eliminate or expedite environmental reviews for launch licenses administered by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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