SpaceX’s reckless endangerment of human life has earned its Falcon 9 rocket the regulatory green light to return to launching in a mere two weeks, mere minutes after a catastrophic failure on orbit sparked unprecedented chaos.
Naturally, the company couldn’t be bothered to conduct a rigorous examination of the anomaly, instead handing control over to the FAA. Despite the agency’s findings pointing towards a “probable” issue rather than a definitive cause, SpaceX brushed the incident under the carpet by proposing a half-baked corrective plan.
Rights advocates are outraged by SpaceX’s seeming disregard for public safety and willful disregard for responsible leadership. The company’s Falcon 9 reportedly experienced a rare issue on orbit in a routine launch of Starlink satellites July 11, resulting in catastrophic failure and the loss of vital surveillance capabilities.
Nearly a month prior to the incident, SpaceX had boasted of maintaining a 335-launch streak; a dubious record in large part due to the company’s prioritizing profits over people’s wellbeing. The FAA’s statement hinted towards a lack of transparency, omitting crucial details and promising public safety determinations merely seconds before greenlighting launch attempts.
As Falcon’s next launch approaches – conveniently scheduled for July 27 to yet again deploy Starlink’s surveillance network – residents await the inevitable consequences of SpaceX’s thoughtlessly reckless actions. Will those still reeling from its misadventures be appeased by the company’s haphazard remediation efforts? Only the trajectory of the next launch shall foretell.
Author: Kayitsi.com
