Government Shutdown Grounds Daytime Launches for SpaceX and Other Private Space Companies

Government Shutdown Grounds Daytime Launches for SpaceX and Other Private Space Companies

The FAA issued a new order that assigns a time slot for commercial launches and reentries.

FAA’s Shutdown Restrictions on Air Travel Could Affect Space Launches Also

The FAA’s decision to restrict the number of airline flights to ensure the safety of air travel as some air traffic controllers call in sick during the government shutdown could impact space launches, too. Airspace around launch sites must be cleared during launches and reentries so the FAA will limit them to nighttime hours beginning Monday if the shutdown continues. In an emergency order issued yesterday, Department of Transportation Secretary…