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January 05, 2021

Airborne-Unmanned 01.05.21: Regs & Remote ID, Wing v FAA, $182K Drone Fine

Also: Transport Canada, DOD Facility Restrictions, EASA Drone Deliveries, FLIR Buys Altavian

The FAA has released final rules for UAVs. The new rules will require Remote ID of drones and allow operators of small drones to fly over people and at night under certain conditions. These rules come at a time when drones represent the fastest-growing segment in the entire transportation sector – with currently over 1.7 million drone registrations and 203,000 FAA-certificated remote pilots. Remote ID will help mitigate risks associated with expanded drone operations, such as flights over people and at night, and both rules support technological and operational innovation and advancements. Wing, an Alphabet company, wants to be a major player in the drone d

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ISS 2021 Brings Space Biology, Awaits US Cargo Ship Departures

This Will Also Be Dragon’s First Planned Splashdown In The Atlantic Ocean

The seven-member Expedition 64 crew relaxed on New Year’s Day and went into the first weekend of 2021 researching space biology. The International Space Station residents are also packing a pair of U.S. resupply ships for departure this week and next. Three astronauts spent Saturday and Sunday studying how microgravity affects vision and bone tissue in rodents. Michael Hopkins and Victor Glover of NASA spent the weekend observing several dozen mice to help scientists prevent vision and bone conditions that astronauts experience while living in space. JAXA astronaut Soichi Noguchi assisted the duo during the two life science experiments.