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Environmentalist Lawsuit Could Delay SpaceX's Starship Launches for Years

The FAA required SpaceX take 75 separate actions to mitigate the environmental impacts of launches from its Boca Chica, Texas, launch site. A new lawsuit says it's not enough.

Reason

Federal agency failed to weigh possible environmental impacts of SpaceX rocket launch, lawsuit claims

Environmental groups claim the Federal Aviation Administration let SpaceX do its own environmental assessment before its rocket self-destructed above the Texas coast and debris rained down over a wide area.

The Texas Tribune

Lawsuit aims to protect Texas from Musk

"It's vital that we protect life on Earth even as we look to the stars in this modern era of spaceflight"

Salon

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Environmentalists sue US regulator over impact of SpaceX launches

SpaceX’s Starship rocket exploded over the Gulf of Mexico on April 20 and debris was scattered from the launch pad.

Al Jazeera

Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Starship rocket

A coalition of environmental groups is suing the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, claiming the agency didn't fully analyze the environmental damage that SpaceX's Starship could cause.

Space

Environmental groups sue FAA over SpaceX Texas rocket launch

The Federal Aviation Administration is being sued by wildlife and environmental groups over SpaceX's launch of its giant rocket from Texas

The Independent UK

1 killed when plane slams into hillside in LA neighborhood

Authorities say one person was killed in the weekend crash of a single-engine plane that slammed into a grassy hillside above a Los Angeles neighborhood amid dense fog

The Independent UK

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Report: FAA overruled engineers, let Boeing Max keep flying

A new report says some engineers for the Federal Aviation Administration wanted to ground the Boeing 737 Max soon after a second deadly crash, but were overruled by higher-ups at the FAA

The Independent UK

Musk's exploded rocket devastates a town

From destroying a parked van to burning a state park, SpaceX's April 20 Starship explosion is raising eyebrows

Salon

Debris blast from SpaceX rocket launch renews environmental questions

Spacex starship’s explosive nature of the launch at ground level has drawn heightened scrutiny from the government and environmental organisations

The Hindu

SpaceX Starship launch under FAA investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

Space

Disastrous SpaceX launch under federal investigation after raining potentially hazardous debris on homes and beaches

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating the April 20 launch of SpaceX’s Starship amid claims the launch smashed windows and rained ash on the habitats of endangered animals.

LiveScience

Every time a SpaceX rocket explodes, I wonder if we should tax the rich more

The enormous expense of these rockets could have been spent on addressing the many crises that we face on our fragile planet

The Guardian - US

How NOTAM keeps planes in the sky

The system grounded thousands of flights when it crashed in January. This is what happened, and how NOTAM works

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WEKU

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration says he will leave

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration will leave the agency this summer, putting pressure on the White House to quickly find a replacement.

The Independent UK

Acting head of Federal Aviation Administration is leaving

The acting head of the Federal Aviation Administration is leaving this summer, putting pressure on the White House to find a replacement fast

Space

SpaceX's 1st Starship launches on epic test flight, explodes in 'rapid unscheduled disassembly'

SpaceX launched its gigantic Starship rocket toward space for the first time ever today (April 20), a milestone that could presage humanity's expansion out into the solar system.

Axios

Brace yourself for a summer of air travel hell

It's unusual for all these powers that be to hint so loudly that we're in for a rough few months.

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Daily Record

Southwest Airlines flights grounded all across USA leaving livid passengers stuck

Passengers were grounded all across America today, April 18, after a firewall failure.

Space

SpaceX Starship launch could harm South Texas birds, advocacy group says

SpaceX is set to launch its Starship spacecraft from a coastal town in Texas, but an environmental advocacy group says Florida would be the better choice.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines halts flights nationwide

DALLAS – Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has paused all departing flights nationwide, the FAA said Tuesday morning.

Tribune News Service

Southwest Airlines resumes flights after nationwide ground stop Tuesday

DALLAS – Southwest Airlines paused all departing flights nationwide for about a half hour Tuesday morning due to “internal technical issues,” the FAA said.

The Independent UK

FAA briefly grounds all Southwest Airlines flights nationwide

Southwest Airlines experienced a technoloy issue due to a firewall failure that led to a nationwide ground stop

Barchart

Stocks Fall Back on Bank Stocks and Hawkish Bullard

What you need to know… The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.42%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.08%. U.S. stock indexes gave up early gains and are...

Daily Mirror

Livid Southwest Airlines passengers 'told stranded planes glitch may take 6 hours to fix'

Southwest Airline passengers have been grounded across the US after a computer glitch left thousands stranded on runaways with many face lengthy waits

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