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Space

FAA to Take Public Comments on Impact of Allowing Starship Launches from Kennedy Space Center

By Rachel Jewett

Friday, August 22nd, 2025

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FAA to Take Public Comments on Impact of Allowing Starship Launches from Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX’s Axiom-1 mission on Launch Pad 39A with NASA’s Artemis I in the background on Launch Pad 39B in April 2022. Photo: NASA

The Federal Aviation Administration(FAA) released its draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for SpaceX Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, including how the launches could cause aircraft delays. This is part of a process for the FAA to potentially license SpaceX to conduct up to 44 Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida at Launch Complex 39A, as well as landings of the Super Heavy booster and Starship upper stage. Starship is the massive rocket that SpaceX is developing to reach…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

CENTCOM Looking To Lessons Learned From Use Of LUCAS Drones

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

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