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FAA proposes $175,000 fine against SpaceX for not submitting safety data before Starlink satellite launch.
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Data required is launch collision analysis trajectory data, which helps assess probability of collision.
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SpaceX was required to submit the data directly to FAA 7 days before launch.
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SpaceX has 30 days to respond to the FAA after receiving penalty notice.
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This is the latest instance of tension between SpaceX and FAA due to fast-pace launch business.
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SpaceX has been violating launch regulations in the past.
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Violation was regarding launching the prototype of the giant Starship rocket without securing approval of key data.
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SpaceX has not yet commented on the proposed penalty.
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The safety data is essential to prevent the collision of launch vehicles with tracked objects orbiting Earth.
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The FAA has been regulating SpaceX’s launch and rocket reentry regulations, causing disagreements in the past.