FAA Just Declared This About The Starship And It's BAD!

When we hear about SpaceX testing the Starship or launching rockets, it might seem straightforward, but every test and launch of a space rocket involves complex and challenging tasks. And when the rocket in question is as large as the Starship, the stakes are even higher. Despite these challenges, SpaceX and Musk have tirelessly worked towards significant milestones in the development of the Starship.
However, while they need encouragement and support for their efforts, some government bodies add to their challenges by imposing unnecessary requirements and strict regulations instead of facilitating. One such body is the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA, which plays a crucial role in approving these launches. In this video, we will explore how the FAA's stringent rules and oversight is complicating things for SpaceX and could potentially delay the upcoming fourth flight of the Starship.

Those of you who have been following the Starship flight tests are well aware that obtaining the FAA launch license has been a significant problem and often more suspenseful than the launches themselves. For the first and second flight tests, SpaceX faced considerable delays due to the FAA's review processes, which were frustrating.
Notably, during the first integrated flight test of Starship, SpaceX encountered a major delay—it took over 9 months just to receive the FAA's launch license. Yes, you heard that right: 9 months just waiting for a piece of paper. Imagine what can be achieved in that time, but instead, the SpaceX team was left just waiting for the approvals to proceed.
The situation with the second flight test was also similar. The Federal Aviation Administration license for this flight was issued on November 15, 2023, closely preceding the launch date scheduled for November 18, 2023. Additionally, the environmental review by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service concluded just a day before the FAA granted the license.
After the first couple of Starship flight tests, SpaceX and other space companies realized they couldn't keep dealing with the slow regulatory process imposed by the FAA. They saw how these regulatory delays were holding back their projects. To address this, they collectively pushed for regulatory reforms by taking their concerns to the Senate.
In response, the FAA has started to update its rules too. They introduced new streamlined launch and reentry regulations that are supposed to make the licensing process faster and more flexible for space companies.
For the third Starship test flight, the licensing process with the FAA was notably faster compared to previous flights. SpaceX received FAA clearance just before the scheduled launch date.
Now, after the third Starship flight ended with the explosion of both the first and second stages, it appears that the FAA is again causing delays.
SpaceX and Musk have been aiming for the fourth Starship flight to occur on May 6th. However, as the target date approaches, there's no indication that the FAA has issued the necessary launch license, nor has there been any statement addressing the delay.

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[oakleysmithmusic]

What was said was all hot air. Space X will launch when ita ready . The FAA willcooperate .

[robertkirby]

Even with the attention the FAA is not paying to Boeing and if it stopped the charade with drones it is out of its depth with the developments at Spacex. This is 90% theatrical justification for the task it has been lumbered with regardless of its suitability beyond directing traffic.

[dochelp]

In a perfect world no oversight would be indicated. In an imperfect world oversight is required. However, too much of a good thing, isn’t! If we go back to 1925 and see what happened to William Mitchell at the hands of the Army you will see how easy it is to abuse oversight. The ‘golden mean’ made famous by Aristotle is amazingly difficult to achieve anywhere so it should be no surprise to see it hard to find at the FAA. I am a space exploration supporter and that does bias my thinking.

[khalidmkhan]

Brown envelopes won't cut it anymore. It's full blown suitcases nowadays.
😂

[oscarholman]

You would think the strategic importance of SpaceX would trump pettiness.

[happyhoer]

Didn't vulcan rocket 1st stage fall back to earth, and their first stage?

[davidrussell]

Stay after Your goal SpaceX. Many of us are counting on You and believe in You

[simoneyoga]

It looks like there is a date on 25.05.

[johnmills]

So you think there should be no oversight?

[kurtdobson]

It's the only game in town. Space Shuttle retired. NASA will never be able to catch up with a more nimble SpaceX...

[leeannahchampion-biuz]

🎉❤Need To Replace the ❤ FAA ❤❤🎉 COMPLETELY ❤

[gregkirby]

BRO this is about joe bidens hate for elon

[shanehumphrey]

Go run your company in international waters! Launch at will !! Pay no taxes !! Make your Armada a company. A floating empire!!
Or move spacex to CostaRica ir another suitable country that will sell you 1, 000’s of acres if land and make you the secretary of space industry for that country!! Do you iwn the company and create your own regulations and have full control of your company with no govt interference whatsoever!

[Ifyouarehurtnointentwasapplied]

Why do people that have know idea how to make a dollar let alone enough money and build a rocket company and multiple rocket's think they have the qualifications to give a licence 😂😂😂😂 to anyone else

[WilliamMurff]

DO You think the delays might be to HELP the Chinese Get ahead of the US space program that they are doing what they can to slow Space X down??

[scribblescrabble]

"Imagine what could happen nine months" apparently not a successfull Starship launch.

[harrymason]

Maybe Sacex should take their business to another country such as Mexico.

[khankrum]

If the FAA keeps this up everyone will have to ask CHINA for permission to visit the Moon and Mars!

[Dumbo_Bat]

The FAA itself isn’t the problem, it’s whoever is in charge of it.

[louisl.]

They need to open a FAA office in the new SpaceX office building to speed up the system.