FAA Concludes Safety Review for SpaceX Starship, Environmental Assessment Ongoing

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has completed its safety review for SpaceX's Starship rocket, bringing it one step closer to its second test flight. The review focused on issues related to public health and safety of property. The next major step is the environmental review, which is being conducted in partnership with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). The FWS has already finished its review of the final biological assessment and has initiated the formal Endangered Species Act consultation with the FAA. The environmental review is the last major element before the FAA makes a license determination.