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[–] mercano@lemmy.world 16 points 6 days ago (4 children)

This the same SpaceX that caused multiple airliners to divert after their rocket exploded and rained debris onto active flight corridors?

[–] navi@lemmy.tespia.org 3 points 6 days ago (2 children)

Pretty sure the TFR didn't change when it exploded, it was already there incase it exploded.

[–] mercano@lemmy.world 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

The FAA had to activate a contingency plan, a Debris Response Area, after the explosion. Instead of one rocket, you have an expanding cloud of debris that takes varying time to descend. Some planes had to enter a holding pattern to stay out of the area, while others delayed takeoff.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/spacex-launches-seventh-starship-mock-satellite-deployment-test-2025-01-16/

[–] navi@lemmy.tespia.org 2 points 6 days ago

Thanks for the link! I also didn't realize FL airports had (short) delays because of the incident.

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