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Boosted by jsonstein@masto.deoan.org ("Jeff Sonstein"):
AkaSci@fosstodon.org ("AkaSci 🛰️") wrote:

Besides the 10% reduction in airline traffic, the FAA has restricted commercial space launches and reentries to the hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. local time.

We presume that means reentries that reach the ground. In the US? Does it apply to SpaceX reentries which sometimes reach the ground?

A memo posted by Sec Duffy on X says space launches are prohibited between 11 am and 3 pm UTC, i.e., permitted between 10 am and 6 am EST? Incompetents!

@sundogplanets
https://www.faa.gov/newsroom/us-transportation-secretary-sean-p-duffy-faa-administrator-bryan-bedford-outline-series
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1. Part of press release from the FAA - Summary of Actions: A 4 percent reduction in operations will take effect Friday, November 7, ramping up to 6 percent by November 11, 8 percent by November 13, and 10 percent by November 14. The FAA will also: Prohibit some visual flight rule approaches (VFR) at facilities with staffing triggers. Commercial space launches and reentries will only be permitted between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time. Prohibit parachute operations and photo missions near facilities with a staffing trigger.  2. Part of memo posted by Sec. Duffy on X which states that space launches are prohibited between 11 am and 3 pm UTC.