SpaceX Starship Super Heavy Project at the Boca Chica Launch Site
Jan 7, 2025 · The FAA’s Federal Action is to modify SpaceX’s vehicle operator license that would allow SpaceX to land its Starship vehicle in the Indian Ocean. The Proposed Action includes expanding the Starship section stage landing area into the Indian Ocean to accommodate new trajectories proposed by SpaceX.
SpaceX Starship's Explosion Sparks FAA Investigation and
12 hours ago · As SpaceX works through the FAA-mandated investigation, Starship will stay grounded until property damage reports are reviewed and the cause of the breakup is identified. “A return to flight is ...
SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Project at Kennedy Space Center …
Jun 21, 2024 · SpaceX must obtain a vehicle operator license from FAA for Starship-Super Heavy launch and landing operations. Issuing a vehicle operator license and approving airspace closures is considered a major Federal action under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
FAA grounds SpaceX Starship launches after breakup in Texas
5 days ago · The FAA made the announcement Friday: "The FAA is requiring SpaceX to perform a mishap investigation into the loss of the Starship vehicle during launch operations on Jan. 16.
SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas …
Nov 20, 2024 · In a draft version of what is known as an "Environmental Assessment," the FAA indicated that it will grant SpaceX permission to increase the number of Starship launches in South Texas to 25 per...
SpaceX Starship explosion: Authorities investigating report of
5 days ago · The FAA says it has grounded the Starship vehicle pending a mishap investigation, and it’s working with SpaceX to assess reports of property damage in Turks and Caicos. CNN values your feedback 1.
FAA Closes SpaceX Starship Mishap Investigation
Sep 8, 2023 · The FAA has closed the SpaceX Starship Super Heavy mishap investigation. The final report cites multiple root causes of the April 20, 2023, mishap and 63 corrective actions SpaceX must take to prevent mishap reoccurrence.
F.A.A. Temporarily Halts Launches of Musk’s Starship After …
5 days ago · SpaceX, in a statement about this seventh Starship test flight, said that early data suggested that a fire had started in the rear section of the spacecraft, resulting in the explosion and the ...
SpaceX gets approval for Starship launch amid standoff with FAA
Oct 13, 2024 · Federal regulators granted SpaceX its long-awaited license to move forward with a fifth uncrewed test launch of Starship, the most powerful rocket system ever constructed.
The war of words between SpaceX and the FAA keeps escalating
Sep 26, 2024 · SpaceX has called for more funding for the FAA's commercial spaceflight division to keep up with the rapid pace of launch activity, primarily due to SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket, which flies at...