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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Report: SpaceX notified FAA only after agency had activated debris-response areas following Starship explosion

Reports say SpaceX informed the FAA about the Starship explosion only after the agency had already activated debris-response areas, despite the event producing potentially hazardous debris. The timing highlights a discrepancy in notification that bears on launch–airspace coordination and debris response protocols.

Also: orbitaltoday.com
2025-12-23T06:08:31.428535-08:00
North America   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
New York Times • Maxine Joselow

US President Trump Administration May Pursue Land Swap to Give SpaceX Property in Texas Wildlife Refuge

By New York Times: In exchange for the land in Texas, the rocket and satellite company would give the government some of its own property nearby, documents show.

Also: stocktwits.com
2025-12-23T02:26:25.456105-08:00
Europe   Defense Budgets & Spending   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Space Defense & Militarization   Policy & Regulation   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews  
SpaceWatch Global • Torsten Kriening

Germany’s 2025 Shift in Space Defence Policy — Interview with Dr. Antje Noetzold

By SpaceWatch Global: Torsten Kriening interviews PD Dr Antje Noetzold, about Germany's significant shifts in space defense and security policies in 2025.

2025-12-23T04:24:21.465813-08:00