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? SpaceX's Texas expansion plans hit by a delay over environmental concerns
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has delayed completing an environmental review of SpaceX's new launch site in Texas for the fourth time in five months. SpaceX wants to expand Starbase site in Boca Chica, Texas by adding a second launch and landing pad. The company can only begin orbital launches of its huge Starship rocket once the FAA's assessment is complete.
The FAA now expects to release its review, called a Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA), on May 31. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said in February he believed Starship is likely to launch into orbit for the first time this year.
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