The Space Industry Regulations 2021 No. 792

PART 8 U.K. Safety of operator’s spaceflight activities

CHAPTER 5 U.K. Additional safety requirements for launch vehicles with human occupants

SECTION 1 U.K. Interpretation

Interpretation U.K.

105.—(1) In this Chapter any reference to a pilot in command, a pilot or a remote pilot “carrying out the flight safely” or to the flight being “ carried out safely” has the meaning referred to in paragraph (2).

(2) A pilot in command, pilot or a remote pilot carries out the flight safely by carrying it out—

(a) in accordance with the current safety case by—

(i) preventing a major accident from occurring, or

(ii) mitigating the consequences of such an accident if it does occur, and

(b) in accordance with the current risk assessment, by securing the safety of a human occupant.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 105 in force at 29.7.2021, see reg. 1(1)