SpaceX gets FAA permission for fivefold increase in Starship launches from Texastimeline_event

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2025-05-06 · 1 min read · Edit on Pyrite

type: timeline_event The Federal Aviation Administration granted SpaceX a significant expansion of launch permissions, increasing Starship launch capacity from 5 to 25 annually at the Boca Chica, Texas site. The FAA issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) after a Tiered Environmental Assessment, allowing up to 25 launches and 50 landings per year, including nighttime launches and static fire tests.