I don't understand how anyone can be reasonably against this? They are not going to just overhaul everything overnight, they are going to upgrade the system based on ATC feedback.
in Air Traffic Control? At SpaceX? Do tell . . .
These aren't the same domains.
That technical nitpick aside, this is a classic business move whereby a preferred and privileged private operator gets exclusive ground floor access to get in on a leech like remora attachment to a spigot of public funds for decades.
That's the corruption part, not the touchy feely first phase "just some experts having a look".
You must be lost? Please take your Musk derangement syndrome somewhere else.
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The system is largely developed by Lockheed, Raytheon and Thales (all defense contractors). If there's a legal issue with SpaceX doing this I'm sure you'll hear about it.
They do not what they say they will do.
They do not listen. They destroy.
They do not take responsibility, they point fingers.
You're clearly not able to think straight because you're too biased.
Space X has about a dozen different military, security and space contracts with the US gov, at least 7 of them under Biden.
The first assumption to examine is the one where you assume that the speaker is credible.
Let's assume that the person isn't so full of it that the sclera of their eyes aren't dark brown.
What guarantees that Musk's team is the best to do this on-time, on-budget, and on-spec?
SpaceX has been a government contractor for years, consistently delivering innovative solutions, reducing costs, and achieving milestones that traditional aerospace companies struggled with.
Biden alone assigned 4 national security contract to Space X during his term, a notable one being NSSL.
Cool. What about that says they'll have expertise in clearing up issues with ATC?
Was a call for proposals even made? Were requirements even defined?
I don't understand how anyone can reasonably pretend this is okay. Elon Musk + the birthright citizenship order + Eric Adams means Donald Trump is by far the most corrupt president in American history.