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Old 02-03-2021, 09:27 AM   #4012
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Originally Posted by MagicHef View Post
Was the FAA this involved with Falcon development? It seems to me that failures should be expected when developing and testing new technology.
I remember that the FAA investigated when a Falcon 9 exploded on the pad in Florida (Iridium?), but they ended up accepting SpaceX's explanation for the bang.

No idea about early testing though. Wasn't that carried out in McGregor, Texas?
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