FAA to Allow 44 SpaceX Starship Launches From Kennedy Space Center per Year

The FAA noted concerns from Brevard County residents about noise, especially sonic booms during late-night operations.

SpaceX's mega rocket Starship is prepared for a test flight from Starbase, Texas, on May 26, 2025. AP Photo/Eric Gay

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allow SpaceX to launch its behemoth Starship from Kennedy Space Center in Florida 44 times per year.

That decision was released on Jan. 30 in an environmental impact report, which also recommended that the company conduct 88 landings: 44 for the Starship spacecraft and 44 for the Super Heavy booster.