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SpaceX just got what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches

(arstechnica.com)
24 points TMWNN | 1 comments | 20 Nov 24 21:35 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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pkaye ◴[20 Nov 24 22:50 UTC] No.42198959[source]▶
My guess its because SpaceX is the best chance to complete the moon missions. Its space race time (with China) so time to streamline the regulations.
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skissane ◴[20 Nov 24 23:04 UTC] No.42199065[source]▶
I think the FAA can see the writing on the wall – with Musk being so closely linked to the President-elect, come January 20 there is going to be a lot of pressure on them from the White House if they aren't keeping SpaceX happy. So might as well get ahead of the pressure and make them happy now.
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1. rkagerer ◴[21 Nov 24 00:15 UTC] No.42199633[source]▶
Near the end of the article it says:

However, it seems unlikely that this document—which has been in the works for more than a year—was unduly influenced by Trump's election. It was prepared by an FAA still under the Biden administration.