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  • The FAA’s Rocket Blockade: A Tale of Bureaucracy and Space

    The FAA’s Rocket Blockade: A Tale of Bureaucracy and Space

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    In a world where technology is advancing at the speed of light, it’s ironic that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)—the agency responsible for regulating American airspace—is slowing things down. Recently, the FAA has been in the spotlight for delaying SpaceX’s Starship launch and preventing the re-entry of Varda’s research capsule. The reason? A lack of…