Starship Launch Possible in October, Though Environment Permit Questions Remain Open
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The SpaceX Starship sits on the Starbase launch pad in Boca Chica, Texas prior to its first test flight.
Image credit: SpaceX.
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) acting administrator, Polly Trottenberg, this week addressed speculation that Starship/Super Heavy’s second launch would be conducted in September, with an announcement that the launch wouldn’t happen earlier than October. Also, a Texas government official told SpaceRef that SpaceX may need an environmental permit before it can do so.