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

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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.

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[1] SpaceX gets FAA permission for fivefold increase in Starship launches from Texas · May 6, 2025 Tier 2

[2] FAA OKs up to 25 SpaceX launches at Boca Chica Beach per year · May 7, 2025 Tier 2

[3] Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment for Updates to Airspace Closures · Sep 19, 2025 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “SpaceX gets FAA permission for fivefold increase in Starship launches from Texas.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, May 6, 2025. https://capturecascade.org/event/2025-05-06--spacex-gets-faa-permission-for-fivefold-increase-in-starship/