Spacex, aerospace company of Elon Muskthe American approval received on Tuesday Federal Aviation Administration to increase annual launches of the rocket Starship From five to 25 from its base in Texas, which is an important impulse for its ambitions.
After a multiannual environmental review, the FAA concluded that the highest frequency of releases and landings It would not significantly affect the environment, dismissing the objections of civil groups that warned that the initiative could endanger species such as birds and sea turtles.
Musk’s large campaign donations and his close links with the US president, Donald Trumpthey have raised concern about possible conflicts of interest, especially given the influence of Government Efficiency Department (Dog) that directs.
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“The purpose of the action proposed by Spacex is to provide a greater capacity of missions to the NASA and al Defense Department“The FAA declared in her report.
Spacex activities would continue to meet the US expectation that the increase in capacities and reduction of transport costs will improve the Space exploration (including artemis programs and human landing system), they will support the American National Security And they will make flights from the earth more affordable.
-The agency reviewed the SPACEX application considering various criteria, such as air quality, noise pollution and the Impact on historical buildingsas well as the biological effects on the company’s facilities, Starbase, in southern Texas.
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A couple of weeks after winning the November 2024 elections, Trump visited the facilities built by Musk, the richest person in the world, who donated more than 270 million dollars to his presidential campaign of 2024.
These facilities officially became Starbase City On Saturday, after elections in which 283 voters participated, most of which are employees of Spacex or people related to the company.
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