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Rocket-Launch Surge Spurs Rethink About Crowded Airspace

wsj 2 min read . Updated: 14 Apr 2023, 11:20 AM IST The Wall Street Journal
About 90 rockets are expected to launch from Florida this year, up from nearly 60 in 2022. (File Photo: AP)Premium
About 90 rockets are expected to launch from Florida this year, up from nearly 60 in 2022. (File Photo: AP)

  • SpaceX, others step up launches from Florida and elsewhere, prompting FAA to revamp how it approves such flights

A surge in rocket launches has spurred U.S. flight-safety officials to rethink how they permit such flights, aiming to better manage airspace near launch sites.