The FAA accused SpaceX of failing to meet multiple licensing requirements while still proceeding with the launches.
SpaceX used an unapproved fuel farm for the rockets propellant, according to the FAA.
The fact that AST was unable to timely process these minor updates underscores systemic challenges at AST.
A SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying the Jupiter 3 satellite lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center on July 28, 2023.Photo by Paul Hennesy/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
The accusation is a direct reflection of Musks views on regulatory bodies such as the FAA.
I am highly confident that discovery will show improper, politically-motivated behavior by the FAA, Muskwroteon X.
In ablogupdate, SpaceX claimed that Starship has been ready to fly since August.
Starships need to fly.
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