SpaceX Wants to Launch Starship More than 450 Times per Year From South Texas
The review covers air quality, wildlife and coastal impacts as SpaceX seeks a sharp increase in Starship operations.
- On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced it will prepare an environmental impact statement for SpaceX's proposal to conduct 456 Starship launches and 912 landings annually at Starbase, Texas.
- Currently authorized for 25 launches and 50 landings per year, SpaceX's request represents an 18-fold increase; the agency's notice of intent publishes in the Federal Register on Wednesday.
- Phase 1 allows 100 annual launches and 200 landings at any hour, while Phase 2 would eventually scale to 456 launches restricted to weekdays, according to the FAA.
- This environmental review will assess air quality, wildlife, coastal resources, and noise, with the FAA confirming any operations beyond this proposal would require a separate review.
- Written comments are due November 30 on regulations.gov, with in-person scoping meetings scheduled for November 17 in Brownsville and November 19 in Port Isabel, plus a virtual session on November 18.
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Elon Musk's aerospace company has requested permission to conduct up to 456 launches a year.
FAA holding public meetings over SpaceX's proposal to increase Starbase launches
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold several public meetings next month to discuss an environmental impact statement following SpaceX's proposal to increase launches and landing operations at Starbase. The FAA issued a notice on Wednesday saying the agency intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) and hold public scoping [...]
SpaceX wants 456 launches/year
SpaceX is requesting permission for up to 456 Starship launches and 912 landings per year from its existing Starbase facility at Boca Chica, Texas. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on October 12th, invited public consultation and details of potential environmental impacts on the scheme with a ‘Notice of Intent’ and signalling that it is […]
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