Alain Fournier
2024-06-26 18:01:30 UTC
I don't know if @SawyerMerritt is a reliable source but according to him
no FAA investigation is required before giving a launch license for
SpaceX's IFT-5.
https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1801022437758234958
"The FAA is not requiring an investigation. The FAA assessed the
operations of the SpaceX Starship Flight 4 mission. All flight events
for both the Starship vehicle and the Super Heavy booster appear to have
occurred within the scope of planned and authorized activities."
Of course, after IFT-4, it was never likely that the FAA launch license
was much of a problem. Upgrades SpaceX will want to do will take much
more time than getting a launch license.
Alain Fournier
no FAA investigation is required before giving a launch license for
SpaceX's IFT-5.
https://x.com/SawyerMerritt/status/1801022437758234958
"The FAA is not requiring an investigation. The FAA assessed the
operations of the SpaceX Starship Flight 4 mission. All flight events
for both the Starship vehicle and the Super Heavy booster appear to have
occurred within the scope of planned and authorized activities."
Of course, after IFT-4, it was never likely that the FAA launch license
was much of a problem. Upgrades SpaceX will want to do will take much
more time than getting a launch license.
Alain Fournier