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October 19, 2024

Musk Suing California Commission Over Starlink Launch Decision

SpaceX Founder Cites First Amendment Violation For Action

Elon Musk is suing the California Coastal Commission for violating his First Amendment right of free speech when one of its members cited Musk’s posts on X as one reason for voting against increasing Starlink launches from 36 to 50 this year. Musk has been a vocal supporter of Donald Trump’s candidacy for president and has also criticized the FAA, FCC, and FEMA, for other reasons,  in recent months. Musk has said, and several media outlets have also noted, that his political outspokenness is becoming a factor in how California regulators are making decisions regarding SpaceX.

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Starfighters Space To Open New Midland, Texas Facility

Spaceport Will Be Home to Hypersonic Testing Initiatives

Starfighters Space has announced the addition of a new facility at Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF) in Texas. The base will serve as both an alternate launch location for StarLaunch and a host for Starfighters Hypersonic Testing initiatives. Starfighters Space is headquartered at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. The company operates a commercial fleet of seven F-104 fighter jets, capable of reaching speeds upwards of Mach 2 and air-launching payloads at 45,000 feet.

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