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SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station Space Launch Complex 37

PROJECT WEBSITE: https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship_ccsfs

All dates below are specific to the schedule of the Environmental Review and Permitting processes for this project.

In Progress

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING STATUS
IN PROGRESS

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ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING
04/23/2027

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ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND PERMITTING PROCESSES
COMPLETED

Aviation

SECTOR
Aviation

Project Category

CATEGORY
Project Category DOT Projects

Department of Transportation

LEAD AGENCY
Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration

Description:

FAA’s Federal Action is to modify SpaceX's existing license to allow Starship-Super Heavy operations associated with SLC-37 and subsequent license modifications and renewals under 14 CFR Part 400. FAA’s Federal Action also includes FAA’s issuance of temporary airspace closures.

SpaceX’s Proposed Action would include up to 76 Starship-Super Heavy launches and up to 152 landings per year, (up to 76 Super Heavy Booster and up to 76 Starship vehicle landings), including RTLS associated with SLC-37. The Proposed Action also includes ocean landings of Super Heavy in the Atlantic Ocean and Starship landings in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, and the Gulf of America.

Permitting Timetable

The permitting timetable below displays data as reported by agencies. Dates for Environmental Review and Permitting processes (Actions) that are in 'Paused' or 'Planned' status are subject to change and are not indicative of a project's final schedule.

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Overall Project Timetable
 
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Schedule
Extension or Delay
Ahead of Schedule
Paused
No End Date
Planned

Action Information

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