Pardon me for posting a rather "boring politics thing" as my first ever post here, but...Being a German I know nothing of government shutdowns. So I am scratching my head if a shutdown, should it occur this friday, would stop KSC launch operations and with that any FH WDR/SF/launch attempt? And am I right to assume that a shutdown would not impact any CCAFB operations, since military staff is considered "essential"? liver
Stick to impacts, and skip the overtly political critiques that are generic. Post removed.
Quote from: Lar on 01/21/2018 01:01 amStick to impacts, and skip the overtly political critiques that are generic. Post removed.Please Lar, when talking about launch testing we try to avoid words such as, “impacts”...
Maybe SpaceX could send in their own people to help out
I would like to know a bit about US law. Regarding the shutdown, is it possible in the US to sue the state? That is, just assuming for a second that the launch can't take place end of january, is it by law possible for SpaceX and/or SES to file for compensation? Just a few keywords and thoughts: SX might have to pay penalties for delaying launches, could lose new orders, SES could lose customers too, a satellite on the ground doesn't generate revenue etc.Here in Europe it would be possible to file for compensation. Please no lobbying, good or bad politics discussions.
The range and the Cape use civil servants which will not be working.Before anybody asks, it would apply to FAA employees too for commercial ranges.
Wasn't the RocketLab flight FAA certified? Yet it still flew.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 01/21/2018 10:45 pmWasn't the RocketLab flight FAA certified? Yet it still flew.Does the FAA have jurisdiction in New Zealand? I suspect not...
#FAA has licensed @RocketLab for a Dec. 8 Electron rocket launch. The launch will occur in #NewZealand. #FAASpace 🚀