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Musk calls FAA's proposed SpaceX fines 'lawfare', says SpaceX will sue, then demands FAA chief resign
…for regulatory overreach.
What he said or did
After the FAA proposed $633,009 in civil penalties against SpaceX, Musk called it More lawfare
and wrote that SpaceX would sue the FAA for regulatory overreach.
On 25 September he posted that FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker needs to resign.
Background
The FAA alleged SpaceX used an unapproved launch control room and an unapproved rocket propellant farm during two 2023 launches. SpaceX was also disputing delays to its Starship launch licence.
Official response
FAA Chief Counsel Marc Nichols said Failure of a company to comply with the safety requirements will result in consequences
(Axios). Whitaker told a House subcommittee that fines are the agency's only compliance tool and that the Starship delay was a safety matter (Space.com).
What happened next
Fortune reported that Musk gave no further details of the threatened lawsuit.
Sources
- Axios17 Sep 2024 · Archived copy
- Fortune17 Sep 2024
- Space.com25 Sep 2024
- Federal Aviation Administration17 Sep 2024
This entry records what was publicly said or done, as reported by the sources above. Quotes are attributed to the person who made them.
