Space companies are launching more rockets than ever, ratcheting up competition for air space just as travelers return to flying in droves.
that halted U.S. departures for several hours, said the agency has been stretched thin by the added workloads of dedicating resources to space launches, drones and aircraft certification.last month. "They were asked to do more, and they're doing it with less money.
Both may be rocket lingo, but they represent considerations that are just as important as a liftoff itself. A launch window refers to a period of time, often several hours long, during which a rocket needs to get off the ground in order to reach its intended destination in space. A scrub represents when a countdown is postponed, and often leads to delays of a day or more.
A traffic situation display showing both aircraft, blue, and a airspace closure area for a rocket launch, red and yellow.Over the last five years, the FAA implemented eight major efforts to improve airspace closure efficiency around launches.
In 2022, the FAA counted 61 scrubs, which it defines as a launch that is canceled within 24 hours of an intended liftoff time. But overall, the on-time performance of launches improved in 2022 – at 76%, up from 62% three years prior, according to the FAA.
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