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>I wonder if they ever considered moving the launch site 5 or 10 miles south into Mexico. You think the US government would allow that? Or are you under the il
by itsoktocry 3y ago
>I wonder if they ever considered moving the launch site 5 or 10 miles south into Mexico.
You think the US government would allow that? Or are you under the illusion that SpaceX doesn't have close ties with the DoD?
- ben_w 3y agoIt does lead to a question about how happy different branches of the US government are with each other. I don't know how any of this works though; assuming everyone else was cool with it, does the FAA need to be consulted in such a scenario? Does the FAA have worldwide jurisdiction over launches by/for USA companies? This will presumably matter in the (IMO unlikely) case of suborbital city-to-city civilian transport via Starship launches.
- alienasa 3y ago> Does the FAA have worldwide jurisdiction over launches by/for USA companies? Yes it does. Per https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/commercial-space-transportation-activities?newsId=19074 https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/commercial-space-transportation... "An FAA license is required for any launch or reentry, or the operation of any launch or reentry site, by U.S. citizens anywhere in the world, or by any individual or entity within the U.S. "
- snovv_crash 3y agoSo the FAA might object, but the EPA's hands would be tied.
- kjkjadksj 3y agoOther defense and aerospace contractors also operate in Mexico.
- verdverm 3y agoAre they buildings ng ITAR stuff there, or parts which are not sensitive? Details matter