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Unless they did something different from what others normally do.
by seanflyon 12y ago
Unless they did something different from what others normally do.
- ChuckMcM 12y agoAs washedup accurately points out they only launch south because in the event of a scrub they are over the ocean. And while Spacex could request an eastward flight plan, its unlikely the FAA would grant such a request because it is unlikely that SpaceX could assure them adequately that Bakersfield would not be at risk. For grins and giggles I confirmed this with the Air Force (their response was "Safety concerns restrict the available launches from this facility." Interestingly SpacePort America (http://spaceportamerica.com/ http://spaceportamerica.com/) has a similar problem, although if you look (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spaceport+America/@33.0125641,-106.9475644,9z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x55de8b938eb3dc17?hl=en https://www.google.com/maps/place/Spaceport+America/@33.0125...) you will see there isn't much east of it.