{"data":{"id":"us/14-cfr-437.7","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 CFR 437.7","heading":"Scope of an experimental permit.","body":"An experimental permit authorizes launch or reentry of a reusable suborbital vehicle. The authorization includes pre- and post-flight ground operations as defined in this section.\n(a) A pre-flight ground operation includes each operation that—\n(1) Takes place at a U.S. launch site; and\n(2) Meets the following criteria:\n(i) Is closely proximate in time to flight,\n(ii) Entails critical steps preparatory to initiating flight,\n(iii) Is unique to space launch, and\n(iv) Is inherently so hazardous as to warrant the FAA's regulatory oversight.\n(b) A post-flight ground operation includes each operation necessary to return the reusable suborbital vehicle to a safe condition after it lands or impacts.","path":["Title 14—Aeronautics and Space","CHAPTER III—COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER C—LICENSING","PART 437—EXPERIMENTAL PERMITS","Subpart A—General Information"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-14.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:20Z","sha256":"138aadb8d63a73c22f22dfb0c5a9373bf44f784c35e26c02788ec49850bf5675","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/14-cfr-437.5","next":"us/14-cfr-437.9"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}