FAA Issues National Ground Stop

Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by delichon on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:32PM (#50490095)

I wonder if this will close the Starship launch window starting at 5:45pm EST. The FAA issued the commercial launch license earlier today. That launch is under a separate set of "commercial space rules", but presumably they need to coordinate with air traffic control.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by adgjlsfhk1 on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:36PM (#50490148)

otoh, the reason they normally need to communicate with atc is that there normally are planes

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by antonvs on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:13PM (#50490738)

Quote from Musk right now: launch all the rockets!

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by HPsquared on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:32PM (#50491004)

But I am le tired...

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by bombcar on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:56PM (#50491316)

Then have a nap.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by nbaugh1 on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:36PM (#50490156)

Gotta say man, I don't think that's gonna be a top priority for most people

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by TuxedoBuddy on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:39PM (#50490189)

By most people do you mean the FAA?

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by allenrb on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:40PM (#50490224)

You’re right, of course, but I share parent’s concern. Really looking forward to this launch!

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by blurbleblurble on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:47PM (#50490330)

tbh it's a bottom priority for me

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by greggsy on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:19PM (#50490824)

I know it’s not a popular opinion here, but the commercial space industry has taken all the fun out space for me.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by marcellus23 on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:51PM (#50490395)

What's the point of this comment? The parent didn't say it was a top priority. He was just expressing curiosity.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by aschla on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:15PM (#50490766)

Because it's reasonably easy to assume the FAA now has a bigger thing to focus on across the country today.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by cat5e on Friday November 13, 2026 @04:52PM (#50490410)

Hahaha

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by chasd00 on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:07PM (#50490624)

Maybe not the launch but I wonder about the booster catch. Planes probably know to stay out of the area already.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by asoberbeck on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:28PM (#50490949)

Countdown continues: T-20m, according to the official SpaceX livestream at https://studio.x.com/embed/broadcast/2brajgZlOKRMka

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by panick21_ on Friday November 13, 2026 @05:40PM (#50491109)

I mean they should already be in a situation where no planes are scheduled to fly there, and now there will be even less planes. So seems like an ok situation for them.

I guess if some plane needs to do an emergency detour threw threw that space, but that seems unlikely.

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Re:FAA Issues National Ground Stop by mzs on Friday November 13, 2026 @06:12PM (#50491493)

https://www.fly.faa.gov/adv/advADB

  The Most Recent ATCSCC Advisory
  ATCSCC ADVZY 121 DCC 11/13/2026 REROUTE CANCELLATION
  MESSAGE: 
  
  FC  A001:STARSHIP_WEST HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
  
  REMARKS: CANCELS ADVZY 036.
  ASSOCIATED RESTRICTIONS: 
  
  EFFECTIVE TIME: 
  
  132305-140040
  SIGNATURE: 
  
  26/11/13 23:05

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