FAA extends Environmental Review of SpaceX Program in Texas

After Wednesday’s successful launch and landing from the company’s starship facility in Boca Chica (Texas), U.S. May 6, 2020, a SpaceX SN15 prototype starship is seen sitting on a transporter. REUTERS/Gene Blevins

WASHINGTON (Reuters), February 14th, 2019 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), announced Monday that it extended its target date for completing an environmental review of the proposed SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy program at Boca Chica in Texas to March 28.

The FAA previously set February 28 as its target date. The FAA pointed out that SpaceX may not receive a vehicle operator’s license until the environmental review has been completed.

SpaceX, Elon Musk’s space company, must also comply with FAA safety, risk, and financial responsibility requirements.

Reporting by David Shepardson
Chris Reese Editing

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