SpaceX gets FAA green light for more Starship launches
Tuesday, May 6, 2025, 5:20 pm
SpaceX’s ambitions just got the nod from the FAA, which approved a significant increase in Starship launch frequency from Texas. With clearance boosting flights to nearly biweekly, the company is all set to transform its launch cadence—much to the exasperation of skeptics and delight of space enthusiasts.
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX permission to increase launches of its Starship rockets and Super Heavy boosters to 25 per year.
If SpaceX can clean up Starship's reliability issues, the company is free to fly.
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