Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago
Earlier this morning the FAA released a statement that highlighted two different safety requirements and the corresponding fines due to SpaceX not complying. While Starship has been in the news lately in relation to the FAA and certain delays, these new fines are actually related to specific Falcon 9 and Heavy operations that occurred around a year ago.
While a fine of this size is insignificant in the grand scheme of things for a company like SpaceX, it does bring more attention to the topic and relationship between the FAA and the company.
Full article here - thespacebucket.com/why-is-the-faa-fining-spacex-633009-in-penalties
For more space-related content check out - thespacebucket.com
Credit:
SpaceX - youtube.com/c/SpaceX
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - $633,009 In Penalties
3:57 - Starship Delays
Earlier this morning the FAA released a statement that highlighted two different safety requirements and the corresponding fines due to SpaceX not complying. While Starship has been in the news lately in relation to the FAA and certain delays, these new fines are actually related to specific Falcon 9 and Heavy operations that occurred around a year ago.
While a fine of this size is insignificant in the grand scheme of things for a company like SpaceX, it does bring more attention to the topic and relationship between the FAA and the company.
Full article here - thespacebucket.com/why-is-the-faa-fining-spacex-633009-in-penalties
For more space-related content check out - thespacebucket.com
Credit:
SpaceX - youtube.com/c/SpaceX
Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - $633,009 In Penalties
3:57 - Starship Delays










