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SpaceX invited to provide input on FAA air traffic control modernization (spacenews.com)
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[โ€“] mercano 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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/

[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

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