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For additional information on SpaceX, please visit. SpaceX is currently developing a new rocket, Starship/Super Heavy, with the goal of traveling to Mars. SpaceX launches commercial and government payloads, including the Dragon spacecraft, which was recently used to send NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and bring them back to Earth. SpaceX developed the Falcon 1 (no longer operational), Falcon 9, and Falcon Heavy vertical orbital launch vehicles, all of which were built with the goal of becoming reusable launch vehicles.

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. SpaceXįounded in 2002, SpaceX is a commercial space transportation company headquartered in Hawthorne, California.

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As codified at 49 CFR § 1.83(b), the Secretary has delegated authority to carry out these functions to the FAA Administrator.įor more information, read more about the License Review Process and the Environmental Review Process. In addition, Section 50903 requires the Secretary to encourage, facilitate, and promote commercial space launches and reentries by the private sector. Section 50905 directs the Secretary to exercise this responsibility consistent with public health and safety, safety of property, and the national security and foreign policy interests of the United States. §§ 50901-50923, authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to oversee, license, and regulate commercial launch and reentry activities, and the operation of launch and reentry sites within the United States or as carried out by U.S. The Commercial Space Launch Act of 1984, as amended and codified at 51 U.S.C. Read more about the history of the Boca Chica launch site and the location of the launch site. The FAA's evaluation of a permit or license application includes a review of 1) public safety issues (such as overflight of populated areas and payload contents) 2) national security or foreign policy concerns 3) insurance requirements for the launch operator and 4) potential environmental impact. SpaceX must apply for and obtain an experimental permit(s) and/or a vehicle operator license from the FAA Office of Commercial Space Transportation to operate the Starship/Super Heavy launch vehicle. SpaceX proposes to conduct Starship/Super Heavy launch operations from the Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas.

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