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But with that immense promise comes the need to make sure that we have a robust safety framework in place, and it is not an easy thing to achieve particularly as Congress is cautious to not overregulate this nascent industry.

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Larsen emphasizes the importance of safety regulations in the growing commercial space industry.

06/21/2016

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