The FAA, facing a backlog in demand for space missions, is proposing to cut down on environmental reviews to accelerate launches and re-entries.

"America won the first Space Race, and we can do it again — but only if we get government red tape out of the way," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said.

The FAA is proposing new rules to speed up commercial space mission approvals. These changes aim to simplify licensing by waiving environmental law requirements. Currently,…