21 May 2025
🚀FAA Announces Airspace Closures for SpaceX Starship Operations
Notice of Availability of the Tiered Environmental Assessment for Updates to Airspace Closures for the Flight 9 Mission Profile of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas
Summary
The FAA is announcing the availability of the Tiered Environmental Assessment (Tiered EA) and Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for Updates to Airspace Closures for the Flight 9 Mission Profile of the SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Vehicle at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas. (Tiered EA FONSI/ROD).
Agencies
- Transportation Department
- Federal Aviation Administration
Business Impact
$$$ - High
The notice describes new airspace closures and regulatory requirements for SpaceX’s operations, which directly affect aerospace business operations, potential compliance costs, and the need for licensing.