In an Oct. 26 comment letter in FAA docket FAA-2026-9736, SpaceX says the FAA's air traffic control structure is outdated and incapable of supporting a materially higher launch or reentry cadence than today's. SpaceX says the FAA can scale its systems through process improvements to support its 10,000 launch and reentry target.
FAA's current air traffic control structure and processes are outdated and incapable of supporting a materially higher launch or reentry cadence than current levels.
FAA can easily scale its systems... to support the 10,000 launch and reentry target today.
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