SpaceX wants to resume Falcon 9 rocket launches while FAA completes investigation

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July 17, 2024, 2:00 PM

• •SpaceX has asked the FAA to make a public safety determination, which would allow the company to resume launches if the administration determines the anomaly "did not involve safety-critical systems or otherwise jeopardize public safety.
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• •If approved, SpaceX could potentially meet its schedule in launching two human spaceflight launches in the coming weeks.
• •The FAA has not provided a timeline for its evaluation of the request, which is common practice in aerospace safety investigations due to the complex nature of spaceflight.

SpaceX has requested a public safety determination from the FAA, which would allow the company to resume launches if the agency finds there is no risk to public safety. The request comes after a rare failure of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket during a satellite launch last week. If approved, SpaceX could potentially meet its schedule in launching two human spaceflight launches in the coming weeks. The FAA has not provided a timeline for its evaluation of the request.

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