Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS), Open Public Scoping Period, and Hold Public Scoping Meetings on the Proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch and Landing Operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas and Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure Locations

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In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, the FAA is providing an update regarding its notice intent to prepare a PEIS analyzing Space Exploration Technologies Corp.'s (SpaceX) proposal to increase Starship-Super Heavy operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, TX and expand Starship landing and expenditure locations. Subsequent license modifications or renewals under 14 CFR part 400 are within the scope of the PEIS, and the issuance of temporary airspace closures associated with the Proposed Action are included in FAA's Federal Action. FAA is requesting comments concerning the alternatives or impacts and on relevant information, studies, or analyses with respect to the proposed agency action. A Draft PEIS will be released for public review and comment at a later date.

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 216 (Tuesday, November 10, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72611-72612]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-22898]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

[FAA-2026-12808]


Notice of Intent To Prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact 
Statement (PEIS), Open Public Scoping Period, and Hold Public Scoping 
Meetings on the Proposed SpaceX Starship-Super Heavy Launch and Landing 
Operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas and 
Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure Locations

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Update regarding the notice of intent to prepare a PEIS, 
extending the public scoping period, and holding public scoping 
meetings.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969, as amended (NEPA) and FAA Order 1050.1G, FAA National 
Environmental Policy Act Implementing Procedures, the FAA is providing 
an update regarding its notice intent to prepare a PEIS analyzing Space 
Exploration Technologies Corp.'s (SpaceX) proposal to increase 
Starship-Super Heavy operations at the Boca Chica Launch Site at 
Starbase, TX and expand Starship landing and expenditure locations. 
Subsequent license modifications or renewals under 14 CFR part 400 are 
within the scope of the PEIS, and the issuance of temporary airspace 
closures associated with the Proposed Action are included in FAA's 
Federal Action. FAA is requesting comments concerning the alternatives 
or impacts and on relevant information, studies, or analyses with 
respect to the proposed agency action. A Draft PEIS will be released 
for public review and comment at a later date.

DATES: The FAA will hold five virtual public meetings to solicit 
comments from the public concerning the scope and content of the EIS 
(dates and times below). Interested parties must register to join the 
public meetings. Registration information is available on the FAA's 
project website: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship">https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship</a>.

<bullet> Meeting #1: Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (CT)
<bullet> Meeting #2: Tuesday, November 17, 2026: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (CT)
<bullet> Meeting #3: Wednesday, November 18, 2026: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (CT)
<bullet> Meeting #4: Thursday, November 19, 2026: 1:00-3:00 p.m. (CT)
<bullet> Meeting #5: Thursday, November 19, 2026: 5:30-7:30 p.m. (CT)

    A Notice of Intent (NOI) was released on October 14, 2026, which 
advertised both in-person and virtual scoping meetings. Please be 
advised that all public scoping meetings, including those previously 
scheduled for November 17 and 19, 2026 for the PEIS for Increased 
Launch/Landing Operations at Boca Chica Launch Site at Starbase, Texas 
and Expansion of Starship Landing and Expenditure Locations will now be 
conducted virtually. The FAA remains committed to keeping communities 
informed and providing opportunities for interested stakeholders to 
learn about the proposed project and provide input. Due to this change, 
the public comment period will be extended to December 7, 2026.

ADDRESSES: Comments, statements, or questions concerning scoping issues 
may be provided to FAA as follows:
    <bullet> Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. 
Search for Docket No. FAA-2026-12808 to retrieve the docket and follow 
the instructions to submit a comment. Please note that all comments 
submitted to the docket will be posted on the internet without changes, 
including any personal identifying information provided.
    <bullet> By U.S. mail to: Ms. Amy Hanson, FAA Environmental 
Protection Specialist, SpaceX Boca Chica, c/o Kimley-Horn, 767 Eustis 
Street, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 55114.
    We encourage the submission of comments electronically through the 
Federal E-Rulemaking Portal. If comments are submitted electronically, 
it is not necessary to also submit a hard copy. All comments received 
will be posted without change to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Hanson at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4e1d3e2f2d2b160c212d2f0d26272d2f0e272d28602d2123"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d380a3b2b0b68b91bcb0b290bbbab0b293bab0b5fdb0bcbe">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Please see the original notice issued on 
October 14, 2026, or the FAA project website <a href="https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship">https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship</a> for information on the Proposed 
Action.
    The FAA will provide a presentation during the first half hour of 
the public meetings. Attendees can provide oral comments for up to 
three minutes afterward. A moderator will facilitate the verbal 
comments. Although multiple public meetings are being held, the same 
information will be presented at each meeting.
    Both English and Spanish versions of the presentation will be made 
available to the public on this project page no

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later than November 10, 2026. If additional accommodations for the 
public meetings are needed beyond the planned Spanish translation 
services, please submit a request by November 10, 2026, to the project 
email address: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f1a281909294a9b39e9290b299989290b1989297df929e9c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="aaf9dacbc9cff2e8c5c9cbe9c2c3c9cbeac3c9cc84c9c5c7">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.
    In the event the meetings are rescheduled for any reason, 
including, technology issues or other circumstances, FAA will post 
information on the project website.
    The FAA invites interested parties to submit comments concerning 
the scope of alternatives or impacts and on relevant information, 
studies, or analyses with respect to the Proposed Action.
    Public comments can be submitted electronically to 
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> under Docket No. FAA-2026-12808 or by postal mail 
to Ms. Amy Hanson, FAA Environmental Protection Specialist, SpaceX Boca 
Chica, c/o Kimley Horn, 767 Eustis Street, Suite 100, St. Paul, MN 
55114. The public comment period will close on December 7, 2026.
    Before including your address, phone number, email address, or 
other personal identifying information in your comment, be advised that 
your entire comment_including your personal identifying information_
may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask the FAA 
in your comment to withhold from public review your personal 
identifying information, the FAA cannot guarantee that we will be able 
to do so. All comments received during the comment period will be given 
equal weight and be taken into consideration in the preparation of the 
PEIS. For any media inquiries, please contact the FAA Press Office at 
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c7c7e697f7f636a6a656f694c6a6d6d226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b2c2c0d7c1c1ddd4d4dbd1d7f2d4d3d39cd5ddc4">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

Katie L. Cranor,
Executive Director, Office of Operational Safety, Commercial Space 
Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration.
[FR Doc. 2026-22898 Filed 11-9-26; 8:45 am]
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