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Group Of Lawmakers Expresses Support For FAA Oversight Of SpaceX Anomaly

Tuesday, October 11th, 2016

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Twenty-four lawmakers on Sept. 30 expressed support for the FAA’s oversight of the early SeptemberSpace Exploration Technology Corp. (SpaceX) anomaly at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.“We are pleased that FAA is maintaining a strong and prudent oversight role that appropriately draws upon private sector insight in ensuring a robust investigative process and safe return to flight for SpaceX,” the lawmakers said in a letter to FAA Administrator Michael Huerta, Air Force Secretary Deborah James and NASA Administrator Charles Bolden. “We encourage FAA…

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