SpaceX has received approval to increase the number of launches for its Starship vehicle, which will carry next-generation Starlink satellites into orbit and usher in gigabit speeds for Starlink. The FAA previously limited the launches to five per year from SpaceX’s site in Starbase,

After a lengthy review, the federal agency agreed to allow SpaceX to substantially increase the number of annual launches from its Starbase launch site in South Texas. Previously, the company was limited to five launches, but now it will be able to conduct up to 25 Starship launches and landings during a calendar year.

SpaceX has notched another win in South Texas with the Federal Aviation Administration saying it can increase Starship launches from Starbase to 25 a year without causing significant environmental ...