FWS – Spaceflight Now

October 9, 2024

Breaking News

[ October 7, 2024 ] ESA’s Hera spacecraft launches on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket as Hurricane Milton takes aim at Florida Falcon 9
[ October 4, 2024 ] ULA launches second Vulcan flight, encounters strap-on booster anomaly News
[ October 3, 2024 ] Live coverage: ULA to launch second test flight of its Vulcan rocket from Cape Canaveral Mission Reports
[ October 2, 2024 ] ESA’s Hera mission progresses towards launch pending Falcon 9 readiness Falcon 9
[ September 30, 2024 ] ULA rolls its Vulcan rocket to the launch pad ahead of second test flight Mission Reports

FAA concludes SpaceX Starship safety review, continues environmental review

October 31, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX’s highly anticipated second test flight of its Starship super heavy lift rocket is one step closer to liftoff from South Texas. On Tuesday, the Federal Aviation Administration announced the conclusion of its safety review. The FAA said it is still working with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to complete an environmental review.

SpaceX battles regulatory process that could hold up Starship test flight for months

October 18, 2023 Will Robinson-Smith

SpaceX leadership is heading to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to lobby for greater efficiency when it comes regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The company is hoping to streamline the process of issuing launch licenses for both Starship test flights and more routine Falcon 9 rocket missions.