News - SpaceX
11/19/2024
New SpaceX environmental review released as FAA considers request for up to 25 launches per year
Posted 9:07 PM 11/20/2024 by Christian von Preysing
SpaceX is seeking federal approval to have up to 25 launches and landings of their Starship vehicle per year from their Boca Chica site.
A 160-page environmental review from the Federal Aviation Administration addresses issues such as pollution, traffic and launch safety.
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11/18/2024
Brownsville airport officials report sold out flights amid SpaceX launch
Posted 9:12 PM 11/19/2024 by Stefany Rosales
Like the president-elect, a number of people flew into the Brownsville-South Padre Island Airport on Tuesday to witness the sixth SpaceX test launch of the Starship vehicle from Boca Chica.
One man arrived at the airport from Canada.
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WATCH: SpaceX launches Starship rocket, calls off attempt to catch booster
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Crowds gather ahead of SpaceX's sixth Starship launch
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President-elect Donald Trump arrives at Brownsville airport for SpaceX launch
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Extra security measures to be enforced at Boca Chica ahead of SpaceX launch
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11/17/2024
New report looks into sound levels in Port Isabel from SpaceX launches
Posted 8:54 AM 11/19/2024 by Christian von Preysing
SpaceX hopes to catch their super Heavy booster again as part of their scheduled Tuesday launch from their Boca Chica site.
As part of that launch, SpaceX is advising the public of another sonic boom in the area similar to the boom from their Oct. 13 launch.
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11/14/2024
SpaceX postpones Boca Chica launch to Tuesday
Posted 9:58 AM 11/17/2024 by Claudia Garcia
SpaceX postponed its sixth flight test of the Starship vehicle from their Boca Chica site to Tuesday, Nov. 19, according to a Friday social media post.
The launch was originally set to happen on Monday, Nov. 18.
Tuesday's 30-minute launch window will open at 4 p.m.
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