U.S. Air Force overstepped bounds in SpaceX certification
• ReutersThe report dictates over 400 changes in SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and even the company's organizational structure. Welch faulted SpaceX for assuming its experience launching other Falcon 9 rockets would suffice to be certified
So Elon, are we learning yet?
As I remember the issue. SpaceX's competitors didn't have the same criteria expected of SpaceX and when this was pointed out in congressional hearings it looked bad for the Industrial Space Complex that are still using Russian engines that are decades old (and blow up on occasion). Powell's correct that Elon is learning how the system really works, but I hope that the lessons are shared with everyone.