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SpaceX seeks FAA approval for 456 annual Starship launches from Texas Starbase

Regulators opened formal review of the request 25 Oct 2026, alongside a separate filing for one million computing satellites.

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BROWNSVILLE, Texas, Oct 25, 2026 - SpaceX has submitted a request to the US FAA to increase the maximum permitted annual Starship launches at Texas Starbase from 25 to 456. [1] The FAA has commenced formal administrative review of the launch frequency request. [2] On the same day, SpaceX also filed a separate request with United States federal regulators for authorisation to operate up to one million dedicated computing satellites. [3] No public timeline for completion of either review has been published. Space Nugget. Launch site annual limits are set to manage atmospheric exhaust effects, range safety protocols, and recurring airspace closure impacts for surrounding communities and air traffic.
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  1. SpaceX submitted a request to the US FAA to increase maximum annual Starship launches at Texas Starbase from 25 to 456. · The Kyunghyang ShinmunSouth Korea
  2. The US FAA has commenced formal administrative review of SpaceX's launch frequency increase request. · The Kyunghyang ShinmunSouth Korea
  3. SpaceX has submitted a request to United States federal regulators for permission to operate up to one million dedicated computing satellites. · PortafolioColombia
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