In a post on X, Musk slammed the proposed penalty as "more lawfare." In a separate reply, he stated, "SpaceX will be filing suit against the FAA for regulatory overreach." These comments reflect Musk's ongoing criticism of regulatory practices that he believes hinder innovation.
FAA Chief Counsel Marc Nichols emphasized that "Safety drives everything we do at the FAA, including a legal responsibility for the safety oversight of companies with commercial space transportation licenses." This foundational principle underpins the FAA's enforcement actions against companies like SpaceX.
The FAA's statement warned that "Failure of a company to comply with the safety requirements will result in consequences," highlighting the agency's commitment to ensuring regulatory adherence in the rapidly evolving commercial space sector.
Last week, SpaceX criticized the government's slow-moving licensing process for delaying a Starship test flight, stating that the delay was driven by "superfluous environmental analysis" rather than safety concerns, underscoring a clash between innovation and regulatory frameworks.
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