SpaceX has asked to raise Starship launches from Starbase in South Texas from 25 a year to 456. The FAA is reviewing the plan and will hold public meetings next month.
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01Summary
- 01SpaceX has requested permission to launch Starship up to 456 times a year from its Starbase site near Brownsville, Texas.
- 02The current limit at the site is 25 launches per year, according to the report.
- 03The FAA said on Oct. 14 that it intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and open a public scoping period.
- 04SpaceX’s proposal also covers 912 landings a year, with Phase 1 allowing up to 100 annual launches and Phase 2 allowing 456.
- 05The FAA will hold five public scoping meetings next month, including four in person and one virtual, on Nov. 17, Nov. 18 and Nov. 19.
02Why it matters
If approved, the plan would sharply increase how often Starship flies from South Texas, affecting local residents, regulators and SpaceX’s wider launch plans. It also matters because Starship is central to the company’s plans for satellites and future missions.
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