Starship 15: The License in the Shadows.
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Hitachi
A small correction to my earlier Starship commentary... History reveals an important exception. On December ninth, twenty twenty, SpaceX launched Starship SN8 despite the FAA having denied a requested safety waiver. The flight violated the conditions of its existing launch license, rather than taking place entirely without one. The consequences were significant. The FAA required an investigation, suspended testing that could affect public safety, and delayed further flights until corrective actions were approved. The process lasted nearly two months, although no financial penalty was publicly confirmed. I overlooked this distinction, and I believe accuracy deserves more loyalty than pride. After all... wisdom is not found in never being mistaken, but in recognizing when the truth demands a correction.
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