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SpaceX and FAA Revamp Air Traffic Control Post-Tragedy

2/20/2025

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In the wake of a tragic crash in Washington, D.C., SpaceX engineers are teaming up with the FAA to revamp air traffic control systems. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stressed the urgency for modernization, while critics like Hillary Clinton voiced worries over possible conflicts of interest stemming from SpaceX's role in the project.

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In the wake of a tragic crash in Washington, D.C., SpaceX engineers are teaming up with the FAA to revamp air traffic control systems. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stressed the urgency for modernization, while critics like Hillary Clinton voiced worries over possible conflicts of interest stemming from SpaceX's role in the project.