SpaceX invited to provide input on FAA air traffic control modernization : spacex

[–] mercano 16 points 4 days ago (2 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

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

[–] 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/

[–] [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.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah, it's mentioned in the article.

[–] Professorozone 8 points 4 days ago

And who appointed the FAA head?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 days ago

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 days ago

Yikes

[–] homesweethomeMrL 2 points 4 days ago

No.

[+] [email protected] -9 points 3 days ago (2 children)

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

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

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

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 -1 points 3 days ago

And regular people, apparently. Nice try, though.