By Reuters
U.S. FAA SpaceX final environmental decision set for as early as Tuesday
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to complete an environmental review of the proposed SpaceX Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket program in Boca Chica, Texas, as early as Tuesday. The FAA has noted that completing the environmental review does not guarantee the issuance of a vehicle operator license, which is contingent upon meeting FAA requirements for safety, risk and financial responsibility. The FAA released a 151-page draft environmental review in September that looked at potential environmental impacts of SpaceX’s initial mission profile and reviewed debris recovery, local road closings in Boca Chica and other issues.SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in February he was “highly confident” his new SpaceX Starship, designed for voyages to the moon and Mars, would reach Earth orbit for the first time this year.
