The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating

"You may have read a little bit of nonsense in the papers recently."

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"I agree that this is a vital mission, and I think SpaceX has been a very innovative company, but I think they’re also a mature company," Whitaker replied. "They’ve been around 20 years, and I think they need to operate at the highest level of safety. That includes adopting an SMS (Safety Management System) program, and it includes having a whistleblower program.”

Asked what SpaceX could do to shorten the delay in the next Starship test flight, Whitaker replied: "Complying with the regulations would be the best path."
I wonder if the FAA is being controlled by China, being used to slow down US space progress to ensure Chinese dominance and space.
- Would make a cool movie, but I see no evidence of that whatsoever.
- The previous comment triggered a brief downvote spree through my comment history.