Not at all the FAA was trying to ground the entire SpaceX Fleet! NASA’s mission changed because Boeing has failed to deliver the promised product! Yet Boeing has had more accidents yet never seems to be fined rather they get more money to fix the problems with even worse accidents occurring, how about fining them for the billions they cost the Government and Civilians across the World?
When NASA tasks four experienced astronauts to consult on designs and one flat out refuses to step inside Boeing's deathtrap. Yet the FAA tries to hold them up as the benchmark for safety despite them having a safety record akin to Soviet era Russian aircraft companies including "mysterious" accodents of people who criticise the company. There is a distinct smell in the FAA headquarters.
Texas already was one of the leading states in the United States. SpaceX is great for Texas sure but let’s be honest here and recognize the policies, taxes, etc in Texas are much more business friendly than California
Elon, put your stacked Starship on the pad and wrap a large red ribbon around it in order to show the ship is ready but needs the red tape to be cut. A picture to pressure the FAA
These Departments and Agencies of the US Government don't give a good damn what the Congress or anyone else thinks. Examples are CIA, FBI, Secret Service, Department of Justice etc.
Space related activities should not be controled by the FAA. As it's own name implies, it should be focused only on aviation. Because of the rapid evolution of the space industry, I believe there should be a new independent agency of the government that is charged with oversight of SPACE. Hopefully, that should make launch licensing more reasonable.
I'd really like to know what the Texas governor did but I'm already past 6 minutes to this babbling and fluff filler crap and you won't get to the goddamn point. I guess I'll find out from somewhere else.
Another reason why the federal government you should never have this kind of power they're ran by people that are so old and so stuck in their ways they can't see any other way, but the old way and they think that it will stay that way because they wanted that way
Ever since FAA called on Space X to adopt the Boeing Safety record convinced me that the FAA is not qualified to permit Space X flights. FAA needs to delegate flight approval to NASA.
When Trump gets into the White House, First thing to do might be to shift all Launches to L.E.O. and beyond to be administered by a division of the U.S. Space Force, Fuck the FAA
No the FAA is necessary to regulate the sky and increase safety for those in our airspace be they on the ground, in the air, or going into space. Before the FAA it was far more common to see dangerous accidents due to a lack of regulations and safety standards. So to say no more FAA is basically saying to ignore any and all safety standards for air travel. I'd rather companies be forced to wait and the public be more protected than to throw caution to the wind especially with a company that is involved in space travel.
They don't even do that right. They need to quit regulating pilots medically. As a A&P I know so many ex pilots that can't fly now because of simple medical issues. There should be no medical for private pilots. Leave that for the bus drivers.
@@MrEkg98 Medical issues are a concern for pilots because you don't want someone in control of a plane who has any number of issues that could impact their ability to fly or could cause a potential risk to themselves and the passengers.
The fuel is not toxic, methane and oxygen are harmless to the ocean. Put a Red Chinese flag on it and you will get support from Bernie and Alexandra Occasional Cortex
FAA is holding the growth of space exploration by a genius of someone who is so dedicated to putting the United States of America as # 1. That’s a disappointment to all the kids looking forward to the new inroads Elon Musk is bringing to the forefront so kids of the next generation of adults who will run our country.
Out of curiosity, when an airline buys a new plane, or an airplane company builds a new plane or engine, does the FAA make the companies conduct research to make sure wildlife is ok with the new looks and sounds? Or when an airline adds a new route from airport to airport, do they make the airline conduct surveys to ensure the new route doesn't impact wildlife? Maybe they do and I've just never heard of it. I mean, we've seen bird impacts on planes before, has the FAA ever pulled an airport's license for two months while they conducted bird research? Maybe they just cut that part out of the movie Sully.
Would it be possible for the State of Texas to develop a regulatory agency to license space travel from and to Texas space ports? Such a state licensing agency would override FAA under state’s rights. Call it the Texas Space Flight Administration TSFA.
Having to deal with a dozen (more or less) Government Agencies with little or no coordination other than what SpaceX can wrangle is the biggest problem. What we need is either LESS regulation oversight or a Streamlined new agency who is supposed to coordinate all the related agencies, where SpaceX only talks to the one agency, and all the tangent agencies have to talk to the one, who gets final say. The purpose is the eliminate administrative drag that is affecting SpaceX.
So, what did the Texas governor just do? I watched it twice, and the governor was not mentioned. Please make better titles. This one was misleading. You don't need to do that. Just give the facts.
@@alphatech4966 Abbott, the governor is a piece of trash. His goal is to defund real public education in the state and replace it with christian fundamentalist cult schools who teach that god created the earth in 7 days and all this happened 6000 years ago.
I do. They know November is the last Mars Launch Window until January,2006. Intentional sabatoge don't have to be tolerated by Space X. Do you think those two towers can't be LAYED on their side and moved OUT OF THE USA,a long with the tank farm's? They can actually buy their fuel from other countries at a FAR LOWER PRICE!
If you are just being polite, that statement would be... acceptable. Here's the truth hidden by the saying: "Follow the money." CCP, Blue Origin - Bezo, ULA, the demon-rats, ALL don't want Elon to be successful. The FAA heads are being paid? threatened? or foolishly imagine they are helping the demon-rat cause. The delay is so obviously NOT about 'science'. Here's another saying: "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Everyone know the FAA heads are lying, but until an investigation like in NY happens, the FAA heads will get away with it. That foolishness is why the Supreme Court struck down the 'Chevron bill'. That bill allowed gov't agencies to make their own rules then enforce them as law. Here's one last saying: If it is good for America; if it will give hope and encourage the American people: the demon-rats are against it. And will do so, up to and including the assassination of a President. Pray for America. Pray for President Trump.
The FAA needs to focus on aviation; they've got more than a full plate in this area. NASA / Space Force needs to be assigned to the responsibility of licensing. Come on Bill, get the FAA out of the licensing business. Build the political consensus to move licensing from the FAA. I bet it'd be easier than you might think; especially with public support. Incredible how fast congress moves when constituents start talking about re-election.
The FAA needs to removed from the regulation of space and the heads of the FAA need to be removed and even possibly prosecuted for political corruption.
The FAA doesn't regulate space its pervue ends with the atmosphere! They do have mandate over water foul & other avian migratory pathways. SpaceX is UNIQUE & that means there are a lot of "opinions" as long as they're based in scientific facts there should be a way to reach a compromise.
@@ErikLongLeafa view only held by the minority maga cult. The majority are more worried about the return of a liar, cheat, fraudster, thief, rapist, disfunctional weirdo who previously disgraced the office at the White House.
It seems to me that the FAA might be a good reason for SpaceX to move to French Guiana and the Space Centre. I am sure that the Soyouz site is not currently operational. So there is a lot of infrastructure that could be repurposed and it would give the middle finger to the Democratic Federal government.
FAA supports Boeing and Blue Origin’s methods. A combination of media bias, inflexibility with SpaceX’s method, and possible direct corruption with billions on the line… though SpaceX should have just captured the water.
@@nealmacdonald8191 True, but NASA must collect their water. SpaceX should have anticipated that… the heat tiles as a danger to the public is bureaucracy at its worst. It’s a flying explosion!
Them folks want big E's money. Fines after fines. Doesn't make any sense at all. Okay. We get it. Your friend that your try to help keeps building bullfrog crap. Worthless bullfrog crap. Billion dollar bullfrog crap. Then guess what. Now the bullfrog crap builder needs billions more. Gtf out here.
For people fighting SpaceX on environmental grounds, ask them what type of public transport they are using... Excuse, what kind of gas guzzling big SUV they drive. "They are within regulations" - yes, of course, that is worrying in itself.
Ask the EPA how many fish died in the Colorado river they accidentally destroyed when they caused a leak of tainted water from a mine they should have left alone.
Elon should threaten to move all to China, Russia or even Cuba. They will be glad to let Elon lunch as often as they want . America is being stupid, cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. When Trump win's he will tell the FAA to let Elon launch as often as they need as its in Americas best interest (national security). He will be the leader of the executive branch and the FAA is under his control. Another reason to vote TRUMP.
@@gamegoof If you make a threat make it a big one. Don't threaten to move to your allies threaten to move to your worst enemy if you want a response. What should happen is the FAA needs to get out of the way and let this progress as fast as possible. If not Elon will move, just watch as he is moving all his assets out of California to Texas as the state has made it very hard to business. If the Federal Government makes it hard for Elon to business in the US then he will move it. People talk about going offshore and this would stop the FAA but this would hurt Elon as getting supplies out the platform would be a logistic nightmare. This part is a joke but build a launch facility on the Scarborough Shoal in the Philippine's (the area of Philippines the China is trying to steal from them).
I agree, trump technically should still be president today the way the 2020 election turned out wasn't how it was supposed to happen, obviously it was rigged. Having trump back and elon in charge would not only be good for America but the world as a whole.
@@chrisbraid2907 After testing Elon plans on have launch/catch facilities all over the world. Australia, Philippines, Japan, South Korea (fast deploy to combat China's aggression) , UK, Germany, Poland, France... (fast deploy to combat Russia) and even Israel and Saudi Arabia (to combat Iran's aggression). Just think, the current Starship can launch over 100 tons and get it to its destination in less than 30 minutes. The US military has given Elon millions to develop this capability. Another reason to have all the lunch sites is when its time to send a wave of ships to mars, you will need to have 100's of launches in a short time. Not only getting the ships that will travel to Mars but the six or so launches of fuel to refuel the ships for the long flight.
Ask the locals what they think about SpaceX and the LNG plants going in and you’ll get some different perspectives. We moved here to retire and enjoy the south Texas atmosphere and unique living conditions that Brownsville, South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach had to offer. Our property taxes increased 700% this past year, you can’t hardly get to Boca Chica Beach because of traffic with people driving 75+ on a road posted 55mph, or it’s closed or you get run off the beach. Now with the new LNG plant under construction getting back and forth to South Padre Island is like driving in Houston. Traffic, traffic, traffic and more traffic. Not the best place to retire anymore.
It’s so good that Texas Locals are realising the value added to Texas by SpaceX, particularly the Employment upturn and local expenditure increases … that’s a great relationship under development …
Brownsville was my favorite American city before SpaceX got there, hope they dont ruin it with too much success. Its one of those comfy and fun Bi cultural Tex/Mex areas where theres no problem finding a real Burrito or a big Steak. The highway system makes sense, Zip to anywhere and drop down into a farming town. Its a great place to be fluently bilingual. Evidently now turning into a success story with an awesome future for the kids. The problem with the Bureaucracies is temporary, there's very strong and growing public sentiment against the current parasitical Status Quo. All they do is make things worse... Take a look! Lucky for us, the tech is coming over the horizon to flush the toilet. Bureaucracy can and will be displaced by AI very very soon, or else all hell will break loose, and then it will get replaced. Actually I'm seeing a perfect storm coming. Others are seeing it too soon a consensus, enabled by open communication. And basically the Public is livid at these idiots. From State DMV, to Buffoons in Congress... They of course are oblivious... Personally, I'm looking forward to the next two flights... On 5 will be watching the tiles situation, hoping I'm wrong, and they made it work. On flight 6, thats likely the first debut of Raptor 3 engines, and I think we are in for a party on those. Even Elon is boggled by Raptor 3's, just from testing and manufacturing standpoints. And its gonna be blue flames, a first in Space History, and likely obvious difference in power and resulting acceleration. Suspect the Nay Sayers, are in for a rude shock. Suddenly there will be zero doubt on Simplification as a prime design criteria for Space Technologies. It will likely even become a Chinglish word... Best part afterwards is its back to the drawing board for the competition... Jeffie's Turtle needs hormones.. Raptor 3's will be the Testosterone heavy Rocket engine...
There is a law in the United States, that you cannot take space technology out of the country. You'll be charged with treason and prisoned for 40 years to life. He can't just up and leave the country with the technology.
Elon Musk should just buy an island and build his rocket empire there, free from the corruption that is blatantly obvious in the FAA. He can still launch for NASA and the DOD, for which he can charge a fee.
NASA should cancel Gateway. NASA should cancel Artemis 4 and beyond. NASA is too far behind in the development of a space station using the ISS / International Space Station. NASA has had a big enough budget to have sent many manned missions to the moon since their last manned lunar landing.
Austin is a nice city and so is Brownsville. I'm considering relocation due to the hostile government in Denver towards rural folks. They treat us like their servants, to cater to their recreational whims. Can barely afford housing and wages are stagnant despite growth. We're looking at other areas like Brownsville that are turning around.
"Stay as top dog?", NO, that has been lost already, thanks entirely to the FAA, that ship has long sailed and the USA has become a laughing stock around the world.
But in the end, they’re not going to ease any restrictions. It’s a cash flow situation. I’m sure there are fees associated with all these forms and paperwork, etc. they know SpaceX is just a cash cow.
They are not far from the Mexican boarder and if the FAA is being a little bitch, well, I’ll bet Mexico would play ball. Tell the US government to play ball, otherwise Mexico might be quite happy to have star base there providing excellent employment in Mexico.
What I still can't understand is why the FAA has authority over licensing and not NASA. It's kind of in their names; Federal AVIATION Admin or National air and SPACE Admin, All the FAA needs to do is clear the airspace around the ranges. The FAA continues to complain about being under funded and understaffed. NASA should handle all launch vehicle licensing, Not just for Space-X but all commercial. And the notion that Boeings "Safety Culture" is or should be the benchmark is unfathomable! Clearly the FAA doesn't communicate between it's own departments. I'm a pilot, A&P and have had several years as an engineering tech in aerospace so please, Armchair professionals, Don't comment.
So what about Boeing? Space vehiciles that cant fly and then land the astronast? Cant fly a plane that the doors dont come off? Yet get to keep performing those acts?
You are a professional in aerospace? Surprising because you don't seem to understand much about it. The reasons the FAA have authority over launches is because Congress appointed them to the role. You should be aware of that. Congress also sets the scope of the FAA and funds it accordingly. Your proposal to somehow have NASA, fulfil the role is rather impractical as it is almost the exact opposite of what NASA was set up to do. Space X is providing launch services to NASA, its the FAA's job to see that all these commercial contracts are done safely and sensibly. They draw on the experience they have built up working with every contractor to NASA and others providing similar services since the inception of commercial space flights. The issues Space X have with the FAA are all of Space X's own making. Never in my 50 years in aviation have I seen a company behave as idiotically as Space X has with the FAA. Space X upped and disrupted themselves for no good reason. I worked on the FAA certification of the Airbus 320 series in the US, doing 18 months of route proving with them. They are a pain in the arse, but they aren't stupid. They have the rule book and if you want to play the game, you need to stick to the rules. If you don't like the rules, you talk to them and show them why, they will help you get the rules changed if you are right. The FAA are really good at that bit, much better than the CAA or any other authority I have worked with. The issue here is that Space X have overwhelmed the FAA by upping the number of launches over the past few years exponentially. At the same time successive Governments have failed to invest in the regulatory side, which has barely changed. Its a political thing, some of you think "small government" means "good government", which it doesn't in this case. If Space X wants to unclog the way forward, instead of slagging the FAA off they should be supporting their call for proper funding to do the job Congress requires of them. I can't imagine the Texas authorities have pumped any money into their local FAA, that would be quite against their religion, as I understand it. The solution is simple really, and I am surprised a man as intelligent as Musk didn't do that starting years ago when this up coming launch cadence was obvious to him. The other thing Space X could do is stop being total idiots and launching without FAA permission or an inspector present, not once, but twice. Is Musk insane? That's a serious question, nobody sane does that.
To help you understand... The FAA regulates the activities of US Citizens involved in space activities. Their authority is actually ove citizens and what they are doing.
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The FAA didn't seem to have a problem with Elon saving NASA's ass
Not at all the FAA was trying to ground the entire SpaceX Fleet! NASA’s mission changed because Boeing has failed to deliver the promised product! Yet Boeing has had more accidents yet never seems to be fined rather they get more money to fix the problems with even worse accidents occurring, how about fining them for the billions they cost the Government and Civilians across the World?
Congress voicing displeasure with FAA. They have oversight. DO SOMETHING!
When NASA tasks four experienced astronauts to consult on designs and one flat out refuses to step inside Boeing's deathtrap. Yet the FAA tries to hold them up as the benchmark for safety despite them having a safety record akin to Soviet era Russian aircraft companies including "mysterious" accodents of people who criticise the company. There is a distinct smell in the FAA headquarters.
Texas already was one of the leading states in the United States. SpaceX is great for Texas sure but let’s be honest here and recognize the policies, taxes, etc in Texas are much more business friendly than California
Elon, put your stacked Starship on the pad and wrap a large red ribbon around it in order to show the ship is ready but needs the red tape to be cut.
A picture to pressure the FAA
These Departments and Agencies of the US Government don't give a good damn what the Congress or anyone else thinks.
Examples are CIA, FBI, Secret Service, Department of Justice etc.
Space related activities should not be controled by the FAA. As it's own name implies, it should be focused only on aviation. Because of the rapid evolution of the space industry, I believe there should be a new independent agency of the government that is charged with oversight of SPACE. Hopefully, that should make launch licensing more reasonable.
I'd really like to know what the Texas governor did but I'm already past 6 minutes to this babbling and fluff filler crap and you won't get to the goddamn point. I guess I'll find out from somewhere else.
Texas makes Boca Chica and Starbase the first Texas Space Park.
FAA need to have a path for licensing iterative development of complex systems!!!
Another reason why the federal government you should never have this kind of power they're ran by people that are so old and so stuck in their ways they can't see any other way, but the old way and they think that it will stay that way because they wanted that way
Somebody getting kick backs from Boeing.
Ever since FAA called on Space X to adopt the Boeing Safety record convinced me that the FAA is not qualified to permit Space X flights. FAA needs to delegate flight approval to NASA.
When Trump gets into the White House, First thing to do might be to shift all Launches to L.E.O. and beyond to be administered by a division of the U.S. Space Force, Fuck the FAA
No more FAA in space. Limit them to airplanes.
No the FAA is necessary to regulate the sky and increase safety for those in our airspace be they on the ground, in the air, or going into space. Before the FAA it was far more common to see dangerous accidents due to a lack of regulations and safety standards. So to say no more FAA is basically saying to ignore any and all safety standards for air travel.
I'd rather companies be forced to wait and the public be more protected than to throw caution to the wind especially with a company that is involved in space travel.
They don't even do that right. They need to quit regulating pilots medically. As a A&P I know so many ex pilots that can't fly now because of simple medical issues. There should be no medical for private pilots. Leave that for the bus drivers.
@@MrEkg98 Medical issues are a concern for pilots because you don't want someone in control of a plane who has any number of issues that could impact their ability to fly or could cause a potential risk to themselves and the passengers.
There are already plans to launch from Australia. Push the planning and watch how fast the govt jumps.
Too many agencies that regulate rather than advise. THIS INHIBITS CREATIVITY AND INVENTION.
Bla, bla, bla, and then...nothing new. WTF did the tax Gov do that is so important that they haven't done it in the way of supporting SX up 'til now?
Using "safety" as an excuse is LAME
The fuel is not toxic, methane and oxygen are harmless to the ocean. Put a Red Chinese flag on it and you will get support from Bernie and Alexandra Occasional Cortex
Falcon 9 safest rocket ever built. Around 85 flights last year with over 90 flights this year
I wish I was younger I am a retired GE machinist I would move to Brownsville to work there
Wow, you just have to love Elon Musk.
FAA is holding the growth of space exploration by a genius of someone who is so dedicated to putting the United States of America as # 1. That’s a disappointment to all the kids looking forward to the new inroads Elon Musk is bringing to the forefront
so kids of the next generation of adults who will run our country.
"Opposition to the FAA has emerged..." YES...!!!!! 🙂👍👍
Out of curiosity, when an airline buys a new plane, or an airplane company builds a new plane or engine, does the FAA make the companies conduct research to make sure wildlife is ok with the new looks and sounds? Or when an airline adds a new route from airport to airport, do they make the airline conduct surveys to ensure the new route doesn't impact wildlife? Maybe they do and I've just never heard of it. I mean, we've seen bird impacts on planes before, has the FAA ever pulled an airport's license for two months while they conducted bird research? Maybe they just cut that part out of the movie Sully.
Would it be possible for the State of Texas to develop a regulatory agency to license space travel from and to Texas space ports? Such a state licensing agency would override FAA under state’s rights. Call it the Texas Space Flight Administration TSFA.
Federal trumps state law. Can't just say f you to a Federal agency and start your own 😂.
Having to deal with a dozen (more or less) Government Agencies with little or no coordination other than what SpaceX can wrangle is the biggest problem.
What we need is either LESS regulation oversight or a Streamlined new agency who is supposed to coordinate all the related agencies, where SpaceX only talks to the one agency, and all the tangent agencies have to talk to the one, who gets final say. The purpose is the eliminate administrative drag that is affecting SpaceX.
So, what did the Texas governor just do? I watched it twice, and the governor was not mentioned. Please make better titles. This one was misleading. You don't need to do that. Just give the facts.
Of course, it's true! A top management team will have many members and here are some typical people who have supported SpaceX.
@@alphatech4966 Abbott, the governor is a piece of trash. His goal is to defund real public education in the state and replace it with christian fundamentalist cult schools who teach that god created the earth in 7 days and all this happened 6000 years ago.
Because of space X we have Dragon to service our ISS vs Russia
Abolish the FAA
The FAA should develop AI or multiple AI to issue its launch licenses, independent of the flight companies.
Elon you are a better man then me, I would be looking at a country that will support you rather then hinder you ,after all mankind knows no boundries.
There is no such country.
We need to support revolutionary products. This government not excited about Tesla either
Wow, great report… Exposes the Fed’s resistance as political and petty… while Texas government is welcoming and supportive…👍👍
Tesla and Space X inspiring so many
No one knows what’s going on now with FAA
I do. They know November is the last Mars Launch Window until January,2006.
Intentional sabatoge don't have to be tolerated by Space X.
Do you think those two towers can't be LAYED on their side and moved OUT OF THE USA,a long with the tank farm's?
They can actually buy their fuel from other countries at a FAR LOWER PRICE!
If you are just being polite, that statement would be... acceptable. Here's the truth hidden by the saying: "Follow the money." CCP, Blue Origin - Bezo, ULA, the demon-rats, ALL don't want Elon to be successful. The FAA heads are being paid? threatened? or foolishly imagine they are helping the demon-rat cause. The delay is so obviously NOT about 'science'.
Here's another saying: "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Everyone know the FAA heads are lying, but until an investigation like in NY happens, the FAA heads will get away with it. That foolishness is why the Supreme Court struck down the 'Chevron bill'. That bill allowed gov't agencies to make their own rules then enforce them as law.
Here's one last saying: If it is good for America; if it will give hope and encourage the American people: the demon-rats are against it. And will do so, up to and including the assassination of a President.
Pray for America. Pray for President Trump.
The FAA needs to focus on aviation; they've got more than a full plate in this area. NASA / Space Force needs to be assigned to the responsibility of licensing. Come on Bill, get the FAA out of the licensing business. Build the political consensus to move licensing from the FAA. I bet it'd be easier than you might think; especially with public support. Incredible how fast congress moves when constituents start talking about re-election.
Fire the DIRECTOR !
Yeah Whitaker is a Demo Rat representative at the FAA. Fire the RAT
I suggest the US Congress cut the budget for the FAA
How can they even regulate them. It’s not like they could make spacex, so what makes them qualified to judge. Nothing.
So where exactly is the information regarding "What the Texas Gov just did ..."?
The FAA needs to removed from the regulation of space and the heads of the FAA need to be removed and even possibly prosecuted for political corruption.
The FAA doesn't regulate space its pervue ends with the atmosphere! They do have mandate over water foul & other avian migratory pathways. SpaceX is UNIQUE & that means there are a lot of "opinions" as long as they're based in scientific facts there should be a way to reach a compromise.
FAA is on Boeing's payroll.
100%
The FAA needs to be booted out of the space program all together.
FAA fake
Maybe when your country gets a President in January the matter will be dealt with.
I'm sure she'll do a great job.
@@mb-3faze her doing a hell of a job is what has so many people terrified
@@ErikLongLeafa view only held by the minority maga cult. The majority are more worried about the return of a liar, cheat, fraudster, thief, rapist, disfunctional weirdo who previously disgraced the office at the White House.
It seems to me that the FAA might be a good reason for SpaceX to move to French Guiana and the Space Centre. I am sure that the Soyouz site is not currently operational.
So there is a lot of infrastructure that could be repurposed and it would give the middle finger to the Democratic Federal government.
They would still require an FAA license anywhere on earth as required for any launch or reentries conducted by US citizens.
Time to re-read "Atlas Shrugged"
This also slows NASA Artemis project
Defund the FAA!!
Texas GDP number 8 in the world. It’s a separate country
I will definitely start a food truck and serve both the workers and visitors there
FAA supports Boeing and Blue Origin’s methods. A combination of media bias, inflexibility with SpaceX’s method, and possible direct corruption with billions on the line… though SpaceX should have just captured the water.
They use potable water not sewage water.
@@nealmacdonald8191 True, but NASA must collect their water. SpaceX should have anticipated that… the heat tiles as a danger to the public is bureaucracy at its worst. It’s a flying explosion!
They did..... do more research before commenting.
They also had approval.
@@Lucas-mf1tc Why do you think Elon is suing them???
Wow the democrat hate america
Don’t mess with Texas 😅
Thank you FAA! ~ China
Them folks want big E's money. Fines after fines. Doesn't make any sense at all. Okay. We get it. Your friend that your try to help keeps building bullfrog crap. Worthless bullfrog crap. Billion dollar bullfrog crap. Then guess what. Now the bullfrog crap builder needs billions more. Gtf out here.
I will be making a trip to watch starship launch in the next year or two. Will ride a motorcycle from AB canada.
Lots of jobs and tourist attraction that inspires
Please stop rambling on and on... you're saying the same thing over and over again... stop treating us as dumb fools... 🤔
When are we launching 5 this is crazy
This is turning into an actual space race!
So what did the Texas Governor do?
Wit-less-ker is in the way, one man should not have such power. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.
If you don’t like the FAA, vote the Democrats out!
that's for sure
That wont get rid of the FAA. Like cancer the FAA is here for good.
@@davidrichards2113 Amen 👍👍
Vote the Democrats out regardless
@@brentdreisbach6829
Amen 🙏❤️
Perhaps the state of Texas should sue the FAA and EPA etc. for lost revenue from visitors.
FAA needs to focus on Boeing.
Boeing is probably padding the pockets of FAA in order to keep the competition in check. It is blatantly obvious.
Go Space X , go Nasa go go go
Success like this horrifies the Democrat mind.
What if FAA was controlled by CPP??
Then they would be doing exactly what they are doing now.
Click bait nothing new
FAA?...Taking its orders from above.
For people fighting SpaceX on environmental grounds, ask them what type of public transport they are using... Excuse, what kind of gas guzzling big SUV they drive. "They are within regulations" - yes, of course, that is worrying in itself.
Ask the EPA how many fish died in the Colorado river they accidentally destroyed when they caused a leak of tainted water from a mine they should have left alone.
Elon should threaten to move all to China, Russia or even Cuba. They will be glad to let Elon lunch as often as they want . America is being stupid, cutting off one's nose to spite one's face. When Trump win's he will tell the FAA to let Elon launch as often as they need as its in Americas best interest (national security). He will be the leader of the executive branch and the FAA is under his control. Another reason to vote TRUMP.
Wow thats an interesting 3 you picked
@@gamegoof If you make a threat make it a big one. Don't threaten to move to your allies threaten to move to your worst enemy if you want a response. What should happen is the FAA needs to get out of the way and let this progress as fast as possible. If not Elon will move, just watch as he is moving all his assets out of California to Texas as the state has made it very hard to business. If the Federal Government makes it hard for Elon to business in the US then he will move it. People talk about going offshore and this would stop the FAA but this would hurt Elon as getting supplies out the platform would be a logistic nightmare. This part is a joke but build a launch facility on the Scarborough Shoal in the Philippine's (the area of Philippines the China is trying to steal from them).
I agree, trump technically should still be president today the way the 2020 election turned out wasn't how it was supposed to happen, obviously it was rigged.
Having trump back and elon in charge would not only be good for America but the world as a whole.
Nope , Australia, he has friends here and customers too. Maybe come up with a tailored vehicle for the outback too !
@@chrisbraid2907 After testing Elon plans on have launch/catch facilities all over the world. Australia, Philippines, Japan, South Korea (fast deploy to combat China's aggression) , UK, Germany, Poland, France... (fast deploy to combat Russia) and even Israel and Saudi Arabia (to combat Iran's aggression). Just think, the current Starship can launch over 100 tons and get it to its destination in less than 30 minutes. The US military has given Elon millions to develop this capability. Another reason to have all the lunch sites is when its time to send a wave of ships to mars, you will need to have 100's of launches in a short time. Not only getting the ships that will travel to Mars but the six or so launches of fuel to refuel the ships for the long flight.
FAA. FALL ALWAYS ASLEEP. I COINED IT
F-ed up Attitude Always
Ask the locals what they think about SpaceX and the LNG plants going in and you’ll get some different perspectives. We moved here to retire and enjoy the south Texas atmosphere and unique living conditions that Brownsville, South Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach had to offer. Our property taxes increased 700% this past year, you can’t hardly get to Boca Chica Beach because of traffic with people driving 75+ on a road posted 55mph, or it’s closed or you get run off the beach. Now with the new LNG plant under construction getting back and forth to South Padre Island is like driving in Houston. Traffic, traffic, traffic and more traffic. Not the best place to retire anymore.
It's the place to get into space and off this place. Take your rocking chair and move. Lead, follow, or get out of the way.
I suppose that was inevitable. I guess your property values have gone up too. Are there any equally nice places away from the chaos?
7% up??? you are joking 700%, no? is it your house value up 700%? Be happy🤤
They should test everyday
The secret to government especially federal..never consent or pay a fine....only option they have is is to dismiss..take it to a federal judge
Hurry up flight 5
It’s so good that Texas Locals are realising the value added to Texas by SpaceX, particularly the Employment upturn and local expenditure increases … that’s a great relationship under development …
Good for the Texas State reps....but the smell of Bezos scat is still strong....
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@@alphatech4966 BOZO , ONE OF THE BIG NASTY CAN'T LAUNCH SHIT DEMO RAT KINGS
Brownsville was my favorite American city before SpaceX got there, hope they dont ruin it with too much success.
Its one of those comfy and fun Bi cultural
Tex/Mex areas where theres no problem finding a real Burrito or a big Steak.
The highway system makes sense, Zip to anywhere and drop down into a farming town. Its a great place to be fluently bilingual.
Evidently now turning into a success story with an awesome future for the kids.
The problem with the Bureaucracies is temporary, there's very strong and growing public sentiment against the current parasitical Status Quo.
All they do is make things worse...
Take a look!
Lucky for us, the tech is coming over the horizon to flush the toilet. Bureaucracy can and will be displaced by AI very very soon, or else all hell will break loose, and then it will get replaced.
Actually I'm seeing a perfect storm coming.
Others are seeing it too soon a consensus, enabled by open communication.
And basically the Public is livid at these idiots. From State DMV, to Buffoons in Congress...
They of course are oblivious...
Personally, I'm looking forward to the next two flights...
On 5 will be watching the tiles situation, hoping I'm wrong, and they made it work.
On flight 6, thats likely the first debut of Raptor 3 engines, and I think we are in for a party on those.
Even Elon is boggled by Raptor 3's, just from testing and manufacturing standpoints.
And its gonna be blue flames, a first in Space History, and likely obvious difference in power and resulting acceleration.
Suspect the Nay Sayers, are in for a rude shock.
Suddenly there will be zero doubt on Simplification as a prime design criteria for Space Technologies.
It will likely even become a Chinglish word...
Best part afterwards is its back to the drawing board for the competition...
Jeffie's Turtle needs hormones..
Raptor 3's will be the Testosterone heavy Rocket engine...
I believe there is a spaceport in Central America. Has SpaceX considered moving operations?
There is a law in the United States, that you cannot take space technology out of the country. You'll be charged with treason and prisoned for 40 years to life. He can't just up and leave the country with the technology.
Elon Musk should just buy an island and build his rocket empire there, free from the corruption that is blatantly obvious in the FAA. He can still launch for NASA and the DOD, for which he can charge a fee.
NASA should cancel Gateway.
NASA should cancel Artemis 4 and beyond.
NASA is too far behind in the development of a space station using the ISS / International Space Station.
NASA has had a big enough budget to have sent many manned missions to the moon since their last manned lunar landing.
Austin is a nice city and so is Brownsville. I'm considering relocation due to the hostile government in Denver towards rural folks. They treat us like their servants, to cater to their recreational whims. Can barely afford housing and wages are stagnant despite growth. We're looking at other areas like Brownsville that are turning around.
"Stay as top dog?", NO, that has been lost already, thanks entirely to the FAA, that ship has long sailed and the USA has become a laughing stock around the world.
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It's Bezos
Tesla is built in Texas. Tesla building lithium refinery in Corpus Christi
Elon needs to endorse Kamala and I’ll bet it will be approved tomorrow 😂
I am curious. Why can't you strap SRB's on a F9?
But in the end, they’re not going to ease any restrictions. It’s a cash flow situation. I’m sure there are fees associated with all these forms and paperwork, etc. they know SpaceX is just a cash cow.
Well, Elon's got it, so why listen to these Demo Rats at the FAA, hell go ahead and launch baby launch!!
They are not far from the Mexican boarder and if the FAA is being a little bitch, well, I’ll bet Mexico would play ball. Tell the US government to play ball, otherwise Mexico might be quite happy to have star base there providing excellent employment in Mexico.
One religion
One leader
One space agency
One language
;-)
More pro Elon Musk can do no harm.
Robots no one regulating robots.
Oh good news video.
The jobs Spacex is creating , part of the new frontier will number in tens of thousands and up.
Exactly, and when Earth is destroyed in the process, the jobs remain! Only the people will be dead.
THE LONGER THEY DELAY THE MORE LIKELY SOMETHING WILL GO WRONG
What I still can't understand is why the FAA has authority over licensing and not NASA. It's kind of in their names; Federal AVIATION Admin or National air and SPACE Admin, All the FAA needs to do is clear the airspace around the ranges. The FAA continues to complain about being under funded and understaffed. NASA should handle all launch vehicle licensing, Not just for Space-X but all commercial. And the notion that Boeings "Safety Culture" is or should be the benchmark is unfathomable! Clearly the FAA doesn't communicate between it's own departments. I'm a pilot, A&P and have had several years as an engineering tech in aerospace so please, Armchair professionals, Don't comment.
So what about Boeing? Space vehiciles that cant fly and then land the astronast? Cant fly a plane that the doors dont come off? Yet get to keep performing those acts?
Hey thanks, 'cause us armchair professionals can't have opinions.
@@happydogg312 not when theyre wrong and politically motivated
You are a professional in aerospace? Surprising because you don't seem to understand much about it.
The reasons the FAA have authority over launches is because Congress appointed them to the role. You should be aware of that. Congress also sets the scope of the FAA and funds it accordingly. Your proposal to somehow have NASA, fulfil the role is rather impractical as it is almost the exact opposite of what NASA was set up to do.
Space X is providing launch services to NASA, its the FAA's job to see that all these commercial contracts are done safely and sensibly. They draw on the experience they have built up working with every contractor to NASA and others providing similar services since the inception of commercial space flights.
The issues Space X have with the FAA are all of Space X's own making. Never in my 50 years in aviation have I seen a company behave as idiotically as Space X has with the FAA. Space X upped and disrupted themselves for no good reason.
I worked on the FAA certification of the Airbus 320 series in the US, doing 18 months of route proving with them. They are a pain in the arse, but they aren't stupid. They have the rule book and if you want to play the game, you need to stick to the rules. If you don't like the rules, you talk to them and show them why, they will help you get the rules changed if you are right. The FAA are really good at that bit, much better than the CAA or any other authority I have worked with.
The issue here is that Space X have overwhelmed the FAA by upping the number of launches over the past few years exponentially. At the same time successive Governments have failed to invest in the regulatory side, which has barely changed. Its a political thing, some of you think "small government" means "good government", which it doesn't in this case.
If Space X wants to unclog the way forward, instead of slagging the FAA off they should be supporting their call for proper funding to do the job Congress requires of them. I can't imagine the Texas authorities have pumped any money into their local FAA, that would be quite against their religion, as I understand it. The solution is simple really, and I am surprised a man as intelligent as Musk didn't do that starting years ago when this up coming launch cadence was obvious to him.
The other thing Space X could do is stop being total idiots and launching without FAA permission or an inspector present, not once, but twice. Is Musk insane? That's a serious question, nobody sane does that.
To help you understand... The FAA regulates the activities of US Citizens involved in space activities. Their authority is actually ove citizens and what they are doing.