SpaceX cut live stream early in recent launch because they didn't have license to show Earth
Posted by Chris in Tampa on 4/5/2018, 2:02 pm
No, this was not an April Fool's joke. This is extra bizarre. There is an incomparable difference between showing wide shots of Earth and cameras capable of showing what top secret things the US military is doing around the world. You shouldn't need a license for this kind of thing. The law needs to change.

SpaceX's Earth views need a license now, probably thanks to the Tesla stunt:
https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/5/17197742/spacex-falcon-9-rocket-launch-livestream-noaa-regulation

Here is where they talked about it on the SpaceX March 30th live stream:
https://youtu.be/mp0TW8vkCLg?t=8m03s
https://youtu.be/mp0TW8vkCLg?t=26m16s
https://youtu.be/mp0TW8vkCLg?t=31m33s
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SpaceX cut live stream early in recent launch because they didn't have license to show Earth - Chris in Tampa, 4/5/2018, 3:02 pm
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