SpaceX’s rockets are creating a new air traffic headache for the FAA

# SpaceX Launches Are Creating an Air Traffic Problem That Crosses Borders As SpaceX and other companies launch rockets more frequently, the FAA has to shut down airspace and redirect planes to avoid collisions and falling debris—but the problem doesn't stop at the U.S. border, since rockets can affect planes flying over Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. The government agencies involved are still figuring out how to coordinate these launches safely across countries, and newly released documents show that some neighboring nations have more say in the process than others. For people living near launch sites, this coordination challenge has already created real problems, from damage to local fish populations to rocket parts washing up on shore.