SpaceX flight plan could send Starship across Florida skies, FAA review finds

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX is seeking federal approval to alter the flight path of its massive Starship rocket, a change that could send the vehicle across Florida skies.

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SpaceX is asking the Federal Aviation Administration to approve changes to the flight path of its Starship rocket, a move that could send the massive vehicle across Florida skies. The company has proposed two alternate routes: one toward the Cayman Islands and another directly over the state.

The FAA is reviewing the request , noting in a new report that launches from South Texas over Florida could disrupt commercial air traffic, potentially causing flight delays of 40 minutes to two hours during each launch. The agency also flagged safety risks, citing Starship’s history of mid-flight f