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FAA engagement with SpaceX engineers drew questions; DOT says guardrails limited scope to air traffic systems
Summary
Members asked Secretary Duffy about SpaceX personnel who consulted with FAA staff; Duffy said guardrails confined SpaceX staff to aviation telecom and controller systems review and denied access to sensitive space-related matters, and that the company's technical input revealed substantial system weaknesses.
WASHINGTON
House members asked the Transportation secretary how the Federal Aviation Administration handled consultations with engineers from SpaceX and whether those interactions created competitive or security risks.
Secretary Duffy said the FAA permitted engineers from SpaceX to consult with FAA technical staff but placed explicit guardrails around their work to prevent access to space launch programs or other sensitive matters.
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