CAPE CANAVERAL, FLa. (AP) 鈥 SpaceX faces $633,000 in fines for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year.
The said Tuesday it鈥檚 proposing the civil penalties because of the company's alleged failure to follow licensing requirements.
During a satellite launch in June 2023, SpaceX used a new launch control room without prior approval and also did not conduct the required readiness poll two hours in advance, according to the FAA.
One month later, SpaceX launched another communication satellite using a new rocket fuel facility yet to be approved, said federal regulators.
鈥淪afety drives everything we do at the FAA" including oversight of commercial space, FAA's Marc Nichols said in a statement. 鈥淔ailure of a company to comply with the safety requirements will result in consequences.鈥
SpaceX has 30 days to respond to the FAA. It did not immediately return a request for comment.
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