BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — As the astronauts onboard Artemis II were still in the middle of their mission to the moon, Rep. Vince Fong, (R-Bakersfield), introduced a bill aiming to reduce barriers in the U.S. aerospace sector.
The legislation would work to edge out the U.S. space race competitors like China by lowering some aerospace regulations to speed up space testing and exploration.
The bill, which has been sent to the House Science, Space and Technology Committee, calls for streamlining launch and reentry regulations, to increase aerospace testing and strengthen planning across multiple federal agencies…