Washington Drafts Guidelines for Future Space Tourists

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has drafted a report proposing some regulations regarding space tourism. Among the rules is a set of guidelines to prevent terrorists from gaining access to the space ships in order to use them as weapons.

Many of the other regulations are similar to those regarding regular commercial flights, including safety advice precluding the flights.

“Space tourists should also be given pre-flight training to handle emergency situations such as a loss of cabin pressure or fire,” the FAA said.

However, the FAA has so far left any medical requirements in the hands of the tourist, who should decide themselves if they are fit to fly. The final report will affect enterprises such as Sir Richard Branson´s SpaceShipOne.