Elon Musk, SpaceX and FAA
Elon Musk says the FAA should make Boeing pay for putting the Starliner astronauts at risk, not fine SpaceX 'for trivia'
Elon Musk said the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should punish Boeing for its Starliner failures rather than impose "petty" fines on SpaceX. In a Thursday X post, Musk expressed his displeasure with the FAA's proposed $633,
Elon Musk Blasts FAA For Fining SpaceX And Delaying Starship Missions; 'Enough Is Enough'
He highlighted how SpaceX is being fined despite stepping up to rescue NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) when Boeing failed to do so. The FAA has imposed a penalty of $6,33,009 or Rs 5.28 crore for the alleged safety violations.
SpaceX faces $633,000 fine from FAA over alleged launch violations: Musk plans to sue
The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed a $633,009 fine against SpaceX for what it says were two separate launch violations in 2023.
FAA seeks to fine SpaceX $633,000 over 2023 launch requirements
The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it proposing to fine SpaceX $633,000 for allegedly failing to follow license requirements and not getting approval for changes during two launches in 2023.
Elon Musk says SpaceX will sue FAA for 'regulatory overreach'
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk accused the FAA of "regulator overreach" and said his aerospace company would sue the federal agency. The FAA had proposed $633,000 against SpaceX.
No, the FAA isn’t fining SpaceX because of Elon Musk’s politics, former FAA head says
Elon Musk is suing the FAA over fines he claims are "politically-motivated." The former head of the FAA disagrees.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and regulators are at odds over Starship’s next launch
Elon Musk is accusing regulators of engaging in “lawfare.” The SpaceX CEO tweeted the term — and a threat to sue — Tuesday in response to the latest in a recent string of fines for the company’s alleged violations of environmental and other rules in launches from South Texas and Florida.
Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to sue FAA, cites $633K fine as 'regulatory overreach'
Musk's remarks come after the FAA announced that it is planning to levy a $633,000 fine on SpaceX because of the company's alleged failure to comply with a number of safety and licensing regulations during two of its launches in 2023.
Watch SpaceX fire up Starship engines ahead of fifth test flight
SpaceX has shared footage of a recent static fire test involving its Starship spacecraft, a modified version of which will ...
SpaceX 'forcefully rejects' FAA conclusion it violated launch requirements
SpaceX said Thursday it "forcefully rejects" the Federal Aviation Administration's contention it failed to follow license ...
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SpaceX sends letter to Congress contesting proposed FAA fines
On Tuesday (Sept. 17), the FAA announced that it plans to fine SpaceX $630,000 for allegedly skirting regulations on two ...
SpaceX disputes $633K FAA fine, citing "systematic challenges" with agency
SpaceX sent a letter to top Congressional leaders on Wednesday denying allegations that it violated its launch licenses on ...
SpaceX May Face $633,009 Penalty for Alleged FAA Safety Infractions
The company has gotten a number of penalties in recent years, but it all amounts to pocket change for Elon Musk.
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FAA Delays SpaceX Starship Launches from South Texas, Citing Environmental and Safety Reviews
The FAA delays SpaceX's Starship launch plan, citing additional environmental review and safety concerns, while SpaceX ...
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SpaceX Static Engine Fire for Starship Flight 6 as SpaceX Sues FAA to Get Flight 5 Launched
SpaceX Starship flight 5 is delayed for and FAA license but SpaceX had a successful static fire for Starship flight 6.
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SpaceX's Starship won't be licensed to fly again until late November, FAA says
" SpaceX must meet all safety, environmental and other licensing requirements prior to FAA launch authorization," agency officials said in an emailed statement to Space.com on Wednesday (Sept. 11). "A ...