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The Launch Operator's License comes in two versions - uninspected or inspected vessels. To drive inspected launches, typical of most yacht clubs, the holder must have the "Inspected Operator's License." The renewable license allows you to work at any yacht club or marina and is good for five years.

The point is, you do need federal permission to launch a rocket from the United States. And, if you are a U.S. citizen or other entity you need FAA approval to launch anywhere in the world. The Commercial Space Launch Act says so. You also need permission to reenter a reentry vehicle or operate a spaceport.

Model rocketry is a legally permitted activity in every state in the U.S. However, four states have laws and regulations that specify certain age or permit requirements.CALIFORNIA.NEW JERSEY.RHODE ISLAND.NORTH DAKOTA.

The primary requirements are:Successful completion of the US Coast Guard test or approved one day course and test from an independent provider.Age 17 for uninspected launches.Age 18 for inspected launches.120 days underway experience on like vessels (time acquired since age 13)90 of those days in the last 3 years.More items...

Launch or reentry operator license authorizes you to conduct launches or reentries from one launch or reentry site within a range of operational parameters of launch or reentry vehicles from the same family of vehicles transporting specified classes of payloads or performing specified activities.

Generally, no there are not illegal. There are countries and states that do have strict laws in the name of safety around the use of model rockets and some do require a permit to launch a rocket. Without a permit, it is illegal to launch a model rocket.

The answer to both questions is yes. Many U.S. commercial satellite owners launch their satellites on non- U.S. rockets, primarily European or Russian rockets; while U.S. owned and operated vehicles launch satellites owned by non- U.S. companies.