The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating
Sep 26, 2024 · SpaceX has called for more funding for the FAA's commercial spaceflight division to keep up with the rapid pace of launch activity, primarily due to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which flies at an...
SpaceX 'forcefully rejects' FAA conclusion it violated launch ...
Sep 20, 2024 · WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (Reuters) - SpaceX said Thursday it "forcefully rejects" the Federal Aviation Administration's conclusion that Elon Musk's company failed to follow U.S. regulations during two...
SpaceX catches Starship rocket booster in dramatic landing ... - NBC News
Oct 13, 2024 · SpaceX launched its fifth test flight of its Starship rocket on Sunday and made a dramatic first catch of the rocket’s more than 20-story tall booster. The achievement marks a major milestone ...
Although it’s not final, SpaceX just got good news from the FAA …
Jul 29, 2024 · SpaceX asked the FAA—which has federal authority to regulate such activities in order to protect life and property on the ground—for 25 annual launches and 50 total landings, 25 for Starship...
SpaceX gets approval for Starship launch amid standoff with FAA
Oct 13, 2024 · The FAA gave Elon Musk’s SpaceX a license to move forward with a test flight that will try to catch a rocket booster between two metal pincers known as “chopsticks.” CNN values your feedback 1.
F.A.A. Clears the Way for SpaceX to Hold Starship Launch on …
Oct 12, 2024 · The Federal Aviation Administration issued a new license on Saturday allowing Elon Musk’s SpaceX company to launch its Starship rocket again from South Texas, and it included new requirements...
FAA Proposes $633,009 in Civil Penalties Against SpaceX
Sep 17, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) proposes $633,009 in civil penalties against Space Exploration Technologies Corp (SpaceX) for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during two launches in 2023, in accordance with statutorily-set civil penalty guidelines.
FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation
Sep 8, 2023 · The FAA has closed the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap investigation. The final report cites multiple root causes of the April 20, 2023, mishap and 63 corrective actions SpaceX must take to prevent mishap reoccurrence.
FAA closes Starship investigation, SpaceX seeks next launch license - CNBC
Feb 26, 2024 · The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday announced the close of its investigation alongside SpaceX into the second Starship flight. Elon Musk’s company seeks a license to launch the ...
FAA administrator defends SpaceX licensing actions on
Sep 25, 2024 · The head of the Federal Aviation Administration said safety was the reason why it recently fined SpaceX and delayed an updated Starship launch license.