Starship Launch Possible in October, Though Environment Permit Questions Remain Open
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.
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