FAA Issues License for SpaceX Starship

FAA Website ^ | 4/14/2023 | FAA

[muffaletaman]

US Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave., SW Washington, D.C. 20591 License No. VOL 23-129

Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. is authorized, subject to the provisions of 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, chapter 509, and the orders, rules, and regulations issued under it, to conduct launches of the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle.

FINALLY...

[muffaletaman]

Here is the license:

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/VOL%2023-129%20SpaceX%20Starship-Super%20Heavy%20License%20and%20Orders%202023-04-14.pdf

[Gene Eric]

Would that be a Class X driver’s license?

[Jeff Chandler]

Would that be a Class X driver’s license?

Darn. Another endorsement test.

[Paul R.]

Ah, now Elon can thrust ahead. ;-)

[Theophilus]

It's the final countdown eh?

[Pollard]

Lift off as early as Mon, 17th

[mad_as_he$$]

Congratulations SpaceX!! Looking forward to the launch.

[telescope115]

It’s about time, but the weather seem dicey.

[mad_as_he$$]

This should be clickable:

https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/VOL%2023-129%20SpaceX%20Starship-Super%20Heavy%20License%20and%20Orders%202023-04-14.pdf

[If You Want It Fixed - Fix It]

How delightful, the stupid govt god is PERMITTING someone to do something.

[tomkat]

Having only recently been youtubing to somewhat catch up on the SpaceX story,
gotta say that their whole operation seems very impressive.

Aside from its many innovations, this Starship thing is simply massive !

From an old space geek’s standpoint, I wish them all the luck they need for the coming launch attempt.

(and thanks to muff for the FAA license update :-)

[PIF]

First thing Monday morning Sierra Club goes judge shopping to stop it on environmental grounds.

There are at least 4 species in the area that are not numerous as some think they should be and are therefore ‘endangered’.

[PIF]

What government permits, judges stop. Don’t be surprised if that happens.

[chaosagent]

Cape Kennedy is built in the middle of several big 'wildlife' areas. Of course back then they were called 'swamps' and were the perfect places to launch big containers of fuel that were probably going to blow up, at least in the early days.

Probably wouldn't be able to build there today.

[PIF]

Its a Boca Chica launch, I believe.

[tomkat]

Correct re Boca Chica.

[chaosagent]

Its a Boca Chica launch, I believe.

Reread the entire thread. That's what I was talking about. We were talking about the environmentalists trying to shut down the Boca Chica launch area due to the fact that it's in the middle of a couple of 'wildlife areas' and some birds might get scared.

I was talking about the fact that Cape Kennedy is also built in a couple of 'wildlife areas', though they called them 'swamps' back then. And that the Cape probably wouldn't be allowed today due to environmental protests.

[mabarker1]

https://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/starship-integrated-flight-test/

[Squantos]

DAMN ..... I just got my Chinese Spy Balloon license . Now this.

[Chode]

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