Technological-Infrastructure

SpaceX gets FAA permission for fivefold increase in Starship launches from Texas

2025-05-06 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

The Federal Aviation Administration granted SpaceX a significant expansion of launch permissions, increasing Starship launch capacity from 5 to 25 annually at the Boca Chica, Texas site. The FAA issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) after a Tiered Environmental Assessment, allowing up to …

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Musk Proposes Rapid FAA Air Traffic Control System Safety Upgrades

2025-02-05 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 7/10

Following a deadly midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and a NOTAM system outage, Elon Musk proposed implementing rapid safety upgrades to the FAA’s air traffic control system via the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and Starlink technology, raising …

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