FAA asks SpaceX to mitigate environmental issues to move forward with Starship program

• FAA said SpaceX is required to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts

• Rocket company will need license from FAA to conduct Starship flight tests and begin operational launches from Boca Chica

US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Monday published a long-awaited evaluation of SpaceX’s Starship rocket program in Texas, requiring Elon Musk’s company to take more than 75 actions to mitigate environmental impacts before receiving a launch license.

FAA released two critical documents about the decision: A summary of the environmental assessment and a 40-page detailed rundown of the actions the company must take.