BOOST for Engines Act

This bill tells NASA to keep upgrading its rocket engine test sites so they’re safer, more flexible, and better at supporting both government and private space missions. Upgrades can include stronger test stands, more capacity, and systems that help certify big engines, including setups that test multiple engines together. NASA must also make underused test sites available to companies, charging fees, and set those costs based on the local site rather than the highest national rate. The work cannot slow down major government programs, like the Space Launch System, in‑space propulsion efforts, or nuclear propulsion testing. Those programs can also use any improved facilities.

• Who is affected: NASA centers that run engine tests, private space companies that may rent time on test sites, and federal space programs that rely on these facilities.
• What changes: Modernized test stands and systems; more capacity and flexibility; priority on testing large engines and multi‑engine systems; continued commercial access with site‑based pricing; safeguards to avoid schedule delays for key government projects.
• When: This continues an existing modernization program; specific dates aren’t listed.