U.S. FAA aims to complete SpaceX Starship review by Dec 31 - Reuters

susukema.blogspot.com

A SpaceX SN15 starship prototype is seen as it sits on a transporter after Wednesday's successful launch and first landing from the company's starship facility, in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S. May 6, 2021. REUTERS/Gene Blevins

WASHINGTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it has a target date of Dec. 31 to conclude the environmental assessment process of the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy environmental review.

The FAA in September extended the public comment period for the draft environmental review of the proposed program in Boca Chica, Texas, to Nov. 1. The FAA received more than 17,000 written comments and 121 oral comments during two public hearings.

SpaceX, the space company led by Elon Musk, cannot launch the Starship/Super Heavy vehicle until the FAA completes its licensing process, which includes the environmental review.

Musk said on Twitter on Monday he appreciated the "hard work by FAA, US Fish & Wildlife and Texas Parks & Wildlife" in the review and "strong local support" for the project.

The FAA released a 151-page draft environmental review in September. The review looks at potential environmental impacts of SpaceX’s initial mission profile and reviews debris recovery, local road closures in Boca Chica and other issues.

Reuters reported in July that the FAA warned SpaceX that the agency could order it to take down a new tower because the environmental review was not complete.

Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Dan Grebler

Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Adblock test (Why?)

"complete" - Google News
November 16, 2021 at 05:02AM
https://ift.tt/3CkWVRt

U.S. FAA aims to complete SpaceX Starship review by Dec 31 - Reuters
"complete" - Google News
https://ift.tt/2Fvz4Dj
https://ift.tt/2YsogAP

Bagikan Berita Ini