SpaceX flight testing in South Texas

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At long (long) last, things seem to be moving again…

https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholde...pacex_starship

Project Updates

Programmatic Environmental Assessment

The FAA published the Final Programmatic Environmental Assessment (Final PEA) and Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (Mitigated FONSI/ROD) for the SpaceX Starship/Super Heavy Launch Vehicle Program at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas (PEA) on June 13, 2022. The documentation is available for download below.

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• Executive Summary of the Final PEA – English (PDF) 2MB
• Mitigated FONSI/ROD – English (PDF) 1MB
• Final PEA for SpaceX Starship Super Heavy at Boca Chica (PDF) 12MB
• Appendix A. References (PDF) <1MB
• Appendix B. Noise Assessment (PDF) 8MB
• Appendix C. National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 Consultation (PDF) 3MB
• Appendix D. Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation (PDF) 25MB
• Appendix E. Department of Transportation Act Section 4(f) Consultation (PDF) 7MB
• Appendix F. Viewshed Supporting Images (PDF) 3MB
• Appendix G. Exhaust Plume Calculations (PDF) <1MB
• Appendix H. Jurisdictional Wetland Determination (PDF) <1MB
• Appendix I. Comment Response (PDF) <1MB
• Appendix J. TGLO Correspondence (PDF) <1MB
• Appendix K. MOA Between Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and SpaceX (PDF) <1MB

Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision
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The FAA determined that the Proposed Action would not result in significant environmental consequences and has issued a Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD).

The Mitigated FONSI/ROD is available above. Required mitigation measures are listed throughout Chapter 3 of the final PEA.

Should any future license or permit be issued to SpaceX to perform any aspect of the Proposed Action, the FAA will ensure that SpaceX implements these mitigation measures as conditions for licensure…..