The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has wrapped up a series of public hearings on SpaceX\u2019s proposal to launch its Super Heavy Starship rocket from NASA\u2019s Kennedy Space Center (KSC). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The sessions, held both in-person and online, form part of the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) review that will determine whether SpaceX would be cleared to conduct Starship launches and landings from Florida\u2019s Space Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the FAA\u2019s draft EIS, SpaceX seeks permission to fly its fully reusable Starship system from Launch Complex 39A, where construction of a dedicated tower and infrastructure has already begun. Proposed operations could involve landings at KSC or droneships positioned across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. The FAA emphasized that final approval is not guaranteed with the completion of the EIS, as safety and financial requirements must still be met, as noted in a Space.com<\/a><\/em> report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n