FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation Archives - SpaceNews

Starship/Super Heavy separation

FAA updates environmental review for increased Starship launches

An environmental review brings SpaceX one step closer to increasing the launch rate of its Starship vehicle from Texas.

by Jeff Foust November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

Starship IFT-6

Policy & Politics

FAA moves forward with committee to review launch licensing regulations

by Jeff Foust November 15, 2024November 15, 2024

Inversion secures reentry license for first mission

by Jeff Foust October 15, 2024October 15, 2024

Starship booster catch

SpaceX launches fifth Starship, catches Super Heavy booster

by Jeff Foust October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

Falcon 9 launch of Hera

FAA allows Falcon 9 launches to resume

by Jeff Foust October 11, 2024October 11, 2024

Hera encapsulation

FAA clears Falcon 9 launch of Hera mission

by Jeff Foust October 6, 2024October 6, 2024

Whitaker

Policy & Politics

FAA administrator defends SpaceX licensing actions on safety grounds

by Jeff Foust September 25, 2024September 25, 2024

Policy & Politics

SpaceX letter criticizes FAA for “systemic challenges” in launch licensing

by Jeff Foust September 20, 2024September 20, 2024

Policy & Politics

FAA fines SpaceX for launch license violations

by Jeff Foust September 17, 2024September 17, 2024

Starship liftoff

FAA defends Starship licensing delays

by Jeff Foust September 12, 2024September 12, 2024