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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/792/regulation/75</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Space Industry Regulations 2021</dc:title><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">SPACE INDUSTRY</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:modified>2025-05-20</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2025-04-01</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>These Regulations implement the Space Industry Act 2018 (“the Act”) (c. 5) by putting in place a regulatory regime for spaceflight operations carried out in the United Kingdom.</dc:description>
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<Pnumber><CommentaryRef Ref="key-107ad408a636893d8703dd2b1e7a71de"/>75</Pnumber>
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<Text>If a spaceflight participant with a disability or reduced mobility has been certified as being fit to fly under regulation <InternalLink Ref="regulation-73-1" IdURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2021/792/regulation/73/1" DocumentURI="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2021/792/regulation/73/1">73(1)</InternalLink>, the spaceflight operator may make arrangements for that participant to take part in a spaceflight if—</Text>
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<Pnumber>a</Pnumber>
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<Text>doing so would not compromise the safety of the flight;</Text>
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<Pnumber>b</Pnumber>
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<Text>the presence of an individual with that disability or reduced mobility would not impede or obstruct any member of the crew or spaceflight participant in carrying out their functions during the course of the flight, including executing emergency procedures or leaving the launch vehicle.</Text>
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