The FAA requires U.S. Fish and Wildlife to evaluate SpaceX's Boca Chica upgrades before it can authorize the next Starship launch license.
Should the announcement hold true, it means SpaceX is swiftly progressing towards its much-anticipated second test flight of the megarocket.
Elon Musk’s aerospace company must address these corrective actions to the regulator’s satisfaction should it wish to acquire its next Starship launch license.
After a botched initial launch on April 20, SpaceX’s Starship is fully stacked and primed for a second takeoff, awaiting regulatory approval.
Elon Musk's private space venture reportedly turned a profit of $55 million in the first quarter of 2023.
This isn't the first time that the company has run into hot water over environmental standards.
Once operational, the system will work to suppress the power of SpaceX’s megarocket, which exerts nearly 17 million pounds of thrust at launch.
Resembling a gigantic bidet for rockets, the deluge system is meant to minimize damage at the pad when Starship takes flight.
Musk's private space venture is claiming that its megarocket does not pose a threat to surrounding wildlife in Texas.
The massive rocket still needs to undergo a number of upgrades before its second test flight, which could take place in six weeks. Or not.
Here’s our cheat sheet for Starship, the most powerful rocket ever built and SpaceX's ticket to the the Moon, Mars, and other celestial destinations.
Elon Musk hoped to launch the fully stacked Starship rocket in July, but today's explosion could seriously complicate these plans.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Starship will be ready to launch in July, but the private space company has not yet secured permission for liftoff.
Emboldened by the FAA's recent decision, the SpaceX CEO figures he's now on the verge of launching Starship rockets, but plenty of hurdles remain.
The FAA still requires SpaceX to take more than 75 environmental "actions," and launch approval is still not guaranteed.
SpaceX might use this upgraded prototype during its first orbital test of the gigantic rocket system.
A document from U.S. Fish and Wildlife noted a decline in threatened birds, potentially complicating Elon Musk's plan to expand his South Texas launch facility.
SpaceX is seeking to expand its Texas facility to support the development of its gigantic Starship rocket, but regulatory delays could prompt a move to Florida.
The 469-foot-tall launch and catch tower is being put through tests at SpaceX’s Texas launch facility.
That’s assuming SpaceX receives licensing approval from the Federal Aviation Administration.
