The proposed fine comes a week after SpaceX criticized US government regulators for delaying its next Starship launch.

The first five BlueBird satellites are on their way into orbit to exclusively bring satellite calling to smartphones.AST SpaceMobile and AT&T successfully launched the SpaceX Bluebird-1 rocket from Cape Canaveral on Thursday at 4:52 a.

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to fine Elon Musk’s SpaceX $633,009 for allegedly failing to follow license requirements in two recent launches.

SpaceX faces $633,000 in fines for alleged safety violations during two Florida launches last year. The Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it’s proposing the civil penalties because of the company's alleged failure to follow licensing requirements.

SpaceX is harshly criticizing the Federal Aviation Administration after the agency proposed fining the Elon Musk company $633,009 for failing to follow launch rules last year.

SpaceX said Thursday it "forcefully rejects" the Federal Aviation Administration's contention it failed to follow license requirements and did not get approval for changes before two launches in 2023.

The agency proposed $633,009 in civil penalties against SpaceX for allegedly failing to follow its license requirements.

The Federal Aviation Administration charged on Tuesday that SpaceX failed to comply with two of its regulations during two launches in 2023 and has proposed a fine of more than $630,000.