SpaceX invited to provide input on FAA air traffic control modernization

https://spacenews.com/spacex-invited-to-provide-input-on-faa-air-traffic-control-modernization/

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mercano@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y (4 replies)

This the same SpaceX that caused multiple airliners to divert after their rocket exploded and rained debris onto active flight corridors?

navi@lemmy.tespia.org · 3 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Pretty sure the TFR didn't change when it exploded, it was already there incase it exploded.

mercano@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 1y (1 reply)

The FAA had to activate a contingency plan, a Debris Response Area, after the explosion. Instead of one rocket, you have an expanding cloud of debris that takes varying time to descend. Some planes had to enter a holding pattern to stay out of the area, while others delayed takeoff.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/spacex-launches-seventh-starship-mock-satellite-deployment-test-2025-01-16/

navi@lemmy.tespia.org · 2 pts · 1y

Thanks for the link! I also didn't realize FL airports had (short) delays because of the incident.

Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y

Yeah, it's mentioned in the article.

troyunrau@lemmy.ca · 10 pts · 1y

That's not a conflict of interest at all. I blame that episode of Community

Professorozone@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 1y

And who appointed the FAA head?

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y

No.

AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 1y

Yikes

HawtTism@lemm.ee · -10 pts · 1y (2 replies)

Anybody, anytime, anywhere: Mentions Elon Musk or his companies.

Overweight neckbeards who spend their entire days on the internet: REEEEEEEEE

Trollception@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y

That's only on here and reddit. I haven't seen that as much on other social media groups. It's just heavily one sided for some reason.

sillybread@lemmy.world · -1 pts · 1y

And regular people, apparently. Nice try, though.