Business · 07/11/2024

SpaceX Granted Waiver to Increase Launch Risk Limit for Near-Orbital Starship Super Heavy Missions

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted SpaceX a waiver to increase the launch collective risk limit for near-orbital Starship Super Heavy missions from 1 x 10^-4 expected casualties to 2 x 10^-4, with conditions to keep suborbital launch and reentry risks below 1 x 10^-4.