Spacex’s Super Heavy Booster was seen on a launch pillow, without a Starship at the top, as he is ready to launch from Boca Lacklpad on an unknown test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, in the USA, February 27, 2025.
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Elon Musk Spacex has acquired authorization from the Federal Air Force Administration to once again fly his massive Startship missile, the universe regulator announced on Friday.
The Startship Rocket broke off during the seventh company’s test flight in January. The explosion caused debris to fall over the Turks and Caicos and forced several commercial flights diverted or delayedCNBC reported earlier.
FAA SPACEX has approved a modified license that has A private market estimate of $ 350 billionAlthough the company has not yet completed an investigation into an accident, required after the explosion in January. Space regulator has previously approved flights to companies, including Spacex and Rocket laboratory While the unfortunate investigations are still ongoing, the spokesman said to the Es -CNBC.
Last year FAA is a fine of Spacex $ 633.009 in civil penalties Because there were allegedly violations of security and procedural procedures in the leader up to two launch in 2023. Spacex was also The punishment of the Environmental Protection Agency For water pollution in Texas in violating the Law on Pure Water.
After these fines, the musk endangered To sue the FAA for “regulatory excessive committee” but never appealed.
Musk, the richest person in the world, has contributed to almost $ 300 million to help start President Donald Trump Return to the White House and is now a central figure in the administration.
Musk, who is also the executive director Tesla And the owner of the Social Media X is run by the so-called Ministry of Government (Doge), which implements draconian staff and a reduction in budget in the Federal Government and the goal of regulatory agencies supervised by Musk companies.
The orange balls lightly fly over the sky while the debris from the Spacex rocket launched in Texas was observed through the island of Turks and Caicos 16 January 2025.
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The role made it possible for a male and its dogs to employees unprecedented access to federal computer systems and data, including FAA. Spacex is chosen to help overhaul the FAA Air Traffic Control System, Trump’s Secretary for Transport Sean Duffy earlier announced.
Senators Adam Schiff (D-Ca) and Tammy Duckworth (D-If) sent a letter to FAA Acting Administrator Chris Rocheleau on Friday, causing concern Conflict of interest.
Spacex did not answer the comment request.
Starship, the highest and most powerful rocket ever launched, is crucial for Spacex’s ambitions. When leaning on a super heavy amplifier, the Starship is 403 feet high and is about 30 feet in diameter. SPACEX has so far been flying a full Rocket Startship system on seven Spaceflight tests since April 2023.
The company wrote ua Post on social media That the goal is to spend your eighth test flight Starship as early as Monday, March 3rd.
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