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FAA Throws Cold Water on SpaceX's Next Starship Orbital Launch (futurism.com)
submitted 1 year ago by stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to c/technology@lemmy.world
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The FAA is still awaiting the report that will detail the steps SpaceX will have to implement before it can try to launch its Starship again.

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[–] NocturnalEngineer@lemmy.world 52 points 1 year ago (11 children)

As much as I'd like to see another attempt... Good on the FAA.

That launch was dangerous. Huge chunks of concrete were projected up to 6.5 miles away from the launch site.

They either significantly miscalculated the expected damage to the launch pad, or knew and did it anyway. Both are pretty bad.

[–] TekAzurik@lemmy.world 15 points 1 year ago

They knew it would happen. The engineering here is well established and has been for decades. Musk even tweeted that not having a flame diverter “might be a mistake”. Willful negligence.

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