- June 17, 2021
- Posted by: Stratford Team
- Category: Business
Air Force veteran Chris Sembroski on the new experiences that come with being a part of SpaceX’s all-civilian space launch from training for the mission to speaking to the media.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX ignored several warnings from the Federal Aviation Administration regarding safety regulations for its Starship SN8 launch in December 2020.
An FAA spokesperson told FOX Business on Wednesday that SpaceX had sought a waiver to “exceed the maximum public risk allowed by federal safety regulations,” but was denied such request.
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“The on-site FAA safety inspector warned throughout the launch process that SpaceX was at risk of noncompliance. SpaceX decided to launch without FAA authorization,” the spokesperson said, noting that the agency “took immediate action after the noncompliant launch, including directing a seven-week pause in Starship launch operations.”
“FAA Administrator Steve Dickson emphasized the…
