Get fire and life safety requirements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of spaceport facilities and associated testing and development structures.

NFPA 461, Standard for Fire Protection and Life Safety at Spaceport and Support Facilities, addresses the unique hazards found in spaceports, including the use of hypergolic propellants, which are not used in any other industry, and the storage and rapid use of large amounts of flammable and combustible materials.

The 2026 edition is the inaugural edition and first document to outline fire and life safety requirements for the construction, operation, and maintenance of spaceports and associated testing and development structures.