SpaceX, FAA seek to dismiss environmental groups' Starship lawsuit

United States News News

SpaceX, FAA seek to dismiss environmental groups' Starship lawsuit
United States Latest News,United States Headlines
  • 📰 SPACEdotcom
  • ⏱ Reading Time:
  • 15 sec. here
  • 2 min. at publisher
  • 📊 Quality Score:
  • News: 9%
  • Publisher: 67%

The suit was filed this spring, in the wake of Starship's first-ever full-up launch.

, calls on the FAA to write up an environmental impact statement for Starship activities at Starbase, a more complete review of the project than the agency has conducted to date.

Such an action, if implemented, could delay Starship's development considerably, as the vehicle would not be able to fly again until the EIS was finished. But both SpaceX and the FAA are pushing back, filing paperwork to dismiss the suit, according to The San Antonio Express-News.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

SPACEdotcom /  🏆 92. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Joby Aviation stock gains altitude as it marks a milestone in FAA certification processJoby Aviation stock gains altitude as it marks a milestone in FAA certification processJoby Aviation Inc. stock is up 2% in premarket trades after the company said it has submitted all of its certification plans to the Federal Aviation...
Read more »

Silicon Valley startup’s flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAASilicon Valley startup’s flying car prototype just got an airworthiness certificate from the FAAAlef Automotive said that its vehicle/aircraft, dubbed the “Model A,” is the first flying vehicle that is drivable on public roads and able to park like a normal car. It also has vertical takeoff a…
Read more »

Bay Area startup gets FAA certification for flying carBay Area startup gets FAA certification for flying carAlef, a Bay Area aeronautics company, announced it has received Special Airworthiness Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to fly the car in limited locations.
Read more »

Government watchdog to scrutinize FAA over runway incursionsGovernment watchdog to scrutinize FAA over runway incursionsSix recent incidents have prompted government officials to investigate why there have been so many scary close calls at airports.
Read more »

SpaceX Satellites Had to Dodge 25,000 Potential Collisions in 6 MonthsSpaceX Satellites Had to Dodge 25,000 Potential Collisions in 6 MonthsThe number represents a dramatic increase as SpaceX continues to launch hundreds of satellites per year as part of the Starlink program.
Read more »



Render Time: 2025-02-15 07:48:03