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SpaceX installed a water deluge system at the Boca Chica launch pad, and that system required an environmental review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service that delayed completion of an updated FAA launch license until 2023-11-15.
The Federal Aviation Administration will oversee a SpaceX-led mishap investigation following the 2023-11-18 launch failure.
The House Science Committee adopted amendments directing reports on space-based solar power and space traffic coordination and added a sense of Congress calling on the FAA and the Defense Department to establish a single process for supporting commercial launches at federal ranges.
The FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation (AST) received nearly $37,600,000 in fiscal year 2023.
Polly Trottenberg served a four-and-a-half-month stint earlier 2023 as acting FAA administrator.
The FAA requested $19,800,000,000 for fiscal year 2024, of which $42,000,000 was requested for AST.
The Federal Aviation Administration completed the safety review portion of the Starship/Super Heavy license evaluation on 2023-10-31.
Rocket Lab received authorization from the Federal Aviation Administration on 2023-10-25 to resume launches under its existing launch license from Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand.
SpaceX has indicated on social media that it is ready to proceed with the second test flight while waiting for the FAA's approval.
Varda is the first company to seek an FAA reentry license under the new Part 450 regulations.
SpaceX is preparing its Starship vehicle for a second test flight but needs an updated launch license from the FAA.
Witnesses at a recent hearing called for additional resources for the FAA’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation to hire more staff.
Recent changes to the FAA regulations have not resulted in streamlined licensing reviews according to industry experts.
The FAA must provide a final biological assessment to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service before they can complete their review.
SpaceX must demonstrate to the FAA that it has enacted recommendations from a mishap investigation related to public safety before receiving the updated license.
Elon Musk visited FAA headquarters to discuss licensing for Starship and had a positive conversation with FAA leadership.
An increase in launch activity is straining the workforce at the FAA's Office of Commercial Space Transportation.
Bill Gerstenmaier, vice president of SpaceX, criticized the FAA for being overly zealous in its regulatory oversight.
At least two of the four Part 450 launch licenses exceeded the FAA's established 180-day review period.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has publicly complained about the slow pace of licensing at the FAA.