The Journal of Space Commerce

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Space Commerce Week

FAA Accuses, SpaceX Responds

Top Stories from the Journal of Space Commerce for the Week Ending 9/28

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Tom Patton
Sep 29, 2024
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It’s an epic example of “maybe you can fight city hall”. SpaceX this week responded to a proposed $633,009 in civil penalty for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements during two launches in 2023. On the social media site X, SpaceX says it has been clear for some time that the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) "lacks the…

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