FAA Expanding Airspace Restrictions For Next Starship Launch

Starship Flight 9 AHA

Starship-Super Heavy Flight 9 Aircraft Hazard Area.

Credit: FAA
The FAA is reviewing a SpaceX report submitted May 14 about the high-altitude breakup of its last Starship test vehicle prior to clearing the company to proceed with Flight 9. However, the airspace restrictions for the upcoming launch will be expanded, the agency said May 15. “Based on the safety...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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