SpaceX has set some lofty goals to develop the world’s most powerful launch vehicle, capable of sending crew and cargo to the Martian surface.
FAA To Kick Off Public Hearings on SpaceX Environmental Review
Key Takeaways:
- SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy rocket program, launching from Boca Chica, Texas, requires FAA approval, currently pending public comment and environmental assessment.
- The FAA's draft environmental assessment analyzes the program's potential environmental and safety impacts, including effects on sparsely populated areas.
- Public hearings are scheduled for October 18th and 20th for public comment on the FAA's assessment.
- Following the hearings, the FAA will issue a final assessment, determining whether SpaceX can obtain a license for Super Heavy rocket launches.
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