Comment by 1vuio0pswjnm7

"FAA spokesperson Steven Kulm told WIRED that "the FAA is overseeing the SpaceX-led mishap investigation." The FAA did not respond to further questions about whether the presence of SpaceX engineers at the agency would constitute a conflict of interest.

In September, the FAA proposed $633,000 in fines following two 2023 incidents in which SpaceX allegedly did not follow its license requirements, violating regulations. Responding to an X user posting about the penalties, Musk wrote, "The fundamental problem is that humanity will forever be confined to Earth unless there is radical reform at the FAA!" Shortly afterward, Musk called for FAA head Mike Whitaker to resign.

In January, more than three years before his term was due to end, Whitaker did resign."

Musk also threatened litigation.

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/17/elon-musk-says-spacex-will-s...

Whitaker's replacement has promised to reexamine the SpaceX matter.

https://www.surfrider.org/news/surfrider-sues-faa-to-address...