If approved, the increased launch volume could move 45,600 tons of payload into orbit each year, a mass equivalent to the USS America assault carrier. The expansion of operations remains pending the outcome of the FAA's formal environmental assessment.
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SpaceX Plans 456 Starship Launches Yearly Up from 25
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The Federal Aviation Administration released a notice to prepare a full environmental review for SpaceX to expand operations at its Texas Starbase facility. The proposal would allow the company to increase its flight cadence to as many as 456 Starship launches and 912 landings per year, averaging approximately 9 launches per week. This request significantly exceeds the current environmental approval, which limits the company to 25 launches annually.
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