By air-traffic I mean commercial or military flights – how is the air space in general allocated to differentiate between commercial and military purposes? What extra measures are taken to clear the air space during the launch of space missions?
The question is for any space organization including NASA.
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Here’s an example FAA “NOTAM” (Notice to Airmen) for space operations at Cape Canaveral.
https://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_9_7920.html
All pilots are required to check for and obey NOTAMs along their route, and air traffic controllers will steer them clear of the area. If a pilot does wander into the airspace, the launch may be scrubbed and the pilot will be in big trouble.
Here’s the perspective of a private pilot watching a SpaceX launch from outside the restricted airspace, so you can get an idea of how tightly controlled this area is on launch day:
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