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Stokes does a hop, SpaceX files to dismiss the refugee hiring lawsuit on constitutional grounds
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https://spacenews.com/stoke-space-flies-reusable-upper-stage-prototype/
> Stoke Space flies reusable upper stage prototype
> WASHINGTON — A small hop by a prototype upper stage was a big step in Stoke Space’s efforts to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle.
> Stoke Space said it flew its Hopper2 vehicle at a test site at Moses Lake, Washington, Sept. 17. The vehicle, using an engine powered by liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen, rose to an altitude of about nine meters before landing safely to conclude the 15-second flight.
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https://spacenews.com/spacex-seeks-to-throw-out-justice-department-hiring-practices-case/
> SpaceX seeks to throw out Justice Department hiring practices case
> SpaceX filed suit Sept. 15 against several Justice Department officials, including Attorney General Merrick Garland, in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The suit seeks dismissal of a case filed by the Justice Department Aug. 24 alleging that the company’s hiring practices discriminated against asylees and refugees. That case was filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO) in the Executive Office for Immigration Review, which handles cases related to immigration law.
> SpaceX’s lawsuit is based less on the specific details of the Justice Department’s case and more on its constitutionality. The federal government’s case is being considered by an appointed administrative law judge who is “unconstitutionally insulated from Presidential authority,” the company argues, adding that the case should be taken up in a federal court rather than an administrative one without the right to a jury trial.