Patti Smith

Patti Smith has over 25 years of experience and knowledge of the U.S. space sector. For eleven years, Smith served as Associate Administrator for Commercial Space Transportation for the Federal Aviation Administration, responsible for licensing, regulating, and promoting the U.S. commercial space transportation industry. Under her leadership, the FAA became the recognized global leader in private human space flight.

Her areas of expertise include:

  • Space policy developments in the U.S.
  • Licensing and regulating human spaceflight activities
  • Interagency collaboration and partnership development

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