"Safety drives everything we do at the FAA, including a legal responsibility for the safety oversight of companies with commercial space transportation licenses. Failure of a company to comply with the safety requirements will result in consequences." - FAA Chief Counsel Marc Nichols, emphasizing the FAA's commitment to safety and consequences for non-compliance.
"SpaceX allegedly used an unapproved launch control room and did not conduct the required T-2 hour poll for the June 2023 Falcon 9 flight for the PSN SATRA Mission, which involved launching an Indonesian communication satellite." - describing specific violations related to Falcon 9 launches.
"The proposed fine is raising speculation that the FAA wants to get tough with SpaceX, which is also facing allegations that it violated environmental regulations with Starship rocket launches." - indicating that the FAA's actions may reflect a stricter regulatory approach to SpaceX.
"Although both flights were successful, the FAA claims SpaceX skipped certain procedures prior to launch... SpaceX now has 30 days to respond to the civil penalty." - providing details about the nature of the alleged violations and SpaceX's response window.
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