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FAA Report Bodes Well for SpaceX Texas Launch Site

An artist’s rendering of Starship and Super Heavy in flight. SpaceX
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Key Takeaways:

  • A new FAA draft environmental report suggests SpaceX may be allowed to launch larger Super Heavy/Starship rockets from its Boca Chica, Texas site.
  • The report generally finds no significant environmental impacts from the proposed launches, construction, or operations on noise, air quality, climate change, or most local wildlife.
  • However, the report indicates potential adverse effects on several federally listed endangered species, such as birds and sea turtles, requiring further consultation.
  • The draft report is currently open for a month-long public comment period, during which Elon Musk has encouraged public support for the project.
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A new FAA draft report assessing potential environmental impact suggests SpaceX may ultimately be allowed to launch larger rockets from its Texas Boca Chica site.

Thom Patterson

Thom is a former senior editor for FLYING. Previously, his freelance reporting appeared in aviation industry magazines. Thom also spent three decades as a TV and digital journalist at CNN’s bureaus in Washington and Atlanta, eventually specializing in aviation. He has reported from air shows in Oshkosh, Farnborough and Paris. Follow Thom on Twitter @thompatterson.

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