FAA: What goes up may not come back down without a re-entry permit

The first commercial spaceflight is currently stuck in orbit. Having failed to get permission to bring its orbiting laboratory back to Earth, the Varda Space Industries capsule has circled the globe for two months beyond its planned 'mission.' The specimens are safe in their craft named a 'Winnebago,' as Varda patiently waits for the FAA's review of their plans. — Read the rest