Virtual meeting scheduled for Starship airspace updates

STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued the Draft Tiered Environmental Assessment for updates to airspace closures for SpaceX launches and landings at Boca Chica Beach.

The Draft Tiered EA was developed to align with future SpaceX flight operations for different mission profiles.

According to the FAA, the assessment would require the agency to modify SpaceX’s vehicle operator license to authorize updated operations for Starship launches and returns in Boca Chica.

The FAA will host a virtual public meeting in October to discuss the Draft Tiered EA and its plan to modify SpaceX's operator license.

The virtual meeting will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. Central Standard Time on Oct. 7.

Those interested in attending the meeting can register online.

FAA invites the public to submit comments on the Draft Tiered EA until Oct. 20.