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    Starship 1st Orbital Flight FAA License

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    Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is authorized to conduct launches of its Starship-Super Heavy vehicle from its Boca Chica Launch Complex in Texas under license number VOL 23-129. The license is subject to terms in licensing orders A and B which establish requirements for the launch and financial responsibility. Order A authorizes SpaceX to conduct pre-flight ground operations and orbital launches of Starship-Super Heavy to specified locations, and outlines environmental mitigation requirements. Order B requires SpaceX to maintain liability insurance of $48 million for ground operations and $500 million for flight.

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    Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is authorized to conduct launches of its Starship-Super Heavy vehicle from its Boca Chica Launch Complex in Texas under license number VOL 23-129. The license is subject to terms in licensing orders A and B which establish requirements for the launch and financial responsibility. Order A authorizes SpaceX to conduct pre-flight ground operations and orbital launches of Starship-Super Heavy to specified locations, and outlines environmental mitigation requirements. Order B requires SpaceX to maintain liability insurance of $48 million for ground operations and $500 million for flight.

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    Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is authorized to conduct launches of its Starship-Super Heavy vehicle from its Boca Chica Launch Complex in Texas under license number VOL 23-129. The license is subject to terms in licensing orders A and B which establish requirements for the launch and financial responsibility. Order A authorizes SpaceX to conduct pre-flight ground operations and orbital launches of Starship-Super Heavy to specified locations, and outlines environmental mitigation requirements. Order B requires SpaceX to maintain liability insurance of $48 million for ground operations and $500 million for flight.

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    Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) is authorized to conduct launches of its Starship-Super Heavy vehicle from its Boca Chica Launch Complex in Texas under license number VOL 23-129. The license is subject to terms in licensing orders A and B which establish requirements for the launch and financial responsibility. Order A authorizes SpaceX to conduct pre-flight ground operations and orbital launches of Starship-Super Heavy to specified locations, and outlines environmental mitigation requirements. Order B requires SpaceX to maintain liability insurance of $48 million for ground operations and $500 million for flight.

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    Commercial

    Space License No. VOL 23-129

    Transportation
    License
    Space Exploration is authorized, subject to the provisions of 51 U.S.C.
    Subtitle V, chapter 509, and the orders, rules, and
    Technologies, regulations issued under it, to conduct launches of the
    Corp. Starship-Super Heavy vehicle.

    This license is granted subject to the terms, conditions,


    and limitations set forth in licensing orders A and B, and
    any subsequent orders and other written stipulations,
    issued by the Office of Commercial Space
    Transportation, which are hereby incorporated by
    reference.

    The Licensee shall at all times conduct its operations in


    accordance with the regulations prescribed by the Office
    of Commercial Space Transportation for the activities
    authorized by the license.

    Original Issue Date: April 14, 2023


    Issued: April 14, 2023
    Effective: April 14, 2023

    Digitally signed by MICHELLE S


    US Department
    of Transportation MICHELLE S MURRAY MURRAY
    Date: 2023.04.14 17:32:34 -04'00'
    Federal Aviation
    Administration

    800 Independence Ave., SW


    Washington, D.C. 20591
    License No. VOL 23-129 Revision History

    LICENSE AND ORDERS REVISION HISTORY


    Rev
    Date Section Description
    No.

    0 April 14, 2023 Original Issuance


    License No. VOL 23-129 Order A-1

    Office of Commercial AUTHORIZED BY LICENSE NO. VOL 23-129


    Space Transportation ISSUED TO:
    License Order A-1 Space Exploration Technologies, Corp.
    Regarding License No. VOL 23-129 Order A-1 establishes the orders regarding the
    launch of Space Exploration Technologies, Corp.’s Starship-Super Heavy
    LAUNCH vehicle from SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Complex, Boca Chica, Texas.

    1. Authority: This Order is issued to Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX) under 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V,
    chapter 509, and 14 CFR chapter III.

    2. Purpose: This Order modifies License No. VOL 23-129 issued concurrently by the Federal Aviation
    Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, authorizing Space Exploration Technologies,
    Corp. to conduct launch of its Starship-Super Heavy vehicle as identified in the license application; and
    prescribes as conditions to License No. VOL 23-129 certain requirements applicable to launch.

    3. Definitions: For purposes of License No. VOL 23-129 and any orders issued by the FAA pertaining to
    activities covered by License No. VOL 23-129:

    a. “Pre-flight ground operations” shall mean Space Exploration Technologies, Corp.’s pre-flight
    preparations of the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle at Boca Chica, Texas, beginning at the start of
    Autonomous Flight Termination System ordnance installation for the Starship upper stage vehicle or
    Super Heavy booster vehicle, whichever occurs first.

    b. “Flight” shall commence with the ignition of the first stage with the intention of liftoff of a Space
    Exploration Technologies, Corp. Starship-Super Heavy vehicle from SpaceX Boca Chica Launch
    Complex, Boca Chica, Texas. A flight ends upon Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. vehicle or
    vehicle component impact or landing on Earth, after activities necessary to return the vehicle or
    vehicle component to a safe condition on the ground after impact or landing, or after activities
    necessary to return the site to a safe condition, whichever occurs latest.

    4. Authorization: In accordance with the representations in the Space Exploration Technologies, Corp.
    application as of the date of this license, and any amendments to the license application or waivers
    approved by the FAA, in writing, Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. is authorized to conduct launch
    consisting of:
    a. Pre-flight ground operations:
    i. Using the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle.
    ii. At SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Complex, Boca Chica, Texas.
    b. Flight Operations:
    i. Using the Starship-Super Heavy vehicle.
    ii. From SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Complex, Boca Chica, Texas.
    iii. To Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean locations specified in its application.
    iv. For the first flight only, unless this license is modified to remove this term.
    License No. VOL 23-129 Order A-1
    5. Environmental Mitigations: SpaceX must comply with the measures listed in the Conditions and Mitigation
    section of the Mitigated Finding of No Significant Impact/Record of Decision for the SpaceX Starship/Super
    Heavy Launch Vehicle Program at the SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Site in Cameron County, Texas, issued June
    13, 2022.

    6. Compliance Monitoring: An FAA Safety Inspector must be present at SpaceX’s Boca Chica Launch Complex
    for flight operations.

    7. Verification of Hazard Area Publication: SpaceX must confirm, no later than 24 hours prior to flight, that
    maritime warnings have been issued.

    8. Special Reporting Requirement:


    a. SpaceX must provide FAA with the location and fate of expended vehicle stages within 30 days of
    each launch using an approved plan that is submitted to the FAA at least 7 days prior to launch.
    b. SpaceX must identify and report any anomaly during any pre-flight ground operations of the vehicle
    that could be material to public health and safety and the safety of property within 90 days.

    9. License Term: License No. VOL 23-129 terminates five (5) years from April 14, 2023.

    OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION


    FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
    License No. VOL 23‐129 Order B‐1 
     
     
    Office of Commercial  AUTHORIZED BY LICENSE NO. VOL 23‐129 
    Space Transportation  ISSUED TO:  
    License Order B‐1  Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. 
     
    Regarding  License No. VOL 23‐129 Order B‐1 establishes the orders regarding the 
      financial responsibility requirements of Space Exploration Technologies, 
    FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY  Corp.’s Starship‐Super Heavy vehicle launch from SpaceX Boca Chica 
    REQUIREMENTS  Launch Complex, Boca Chica, Texas. 

    1. Authority:  This Order is issued to Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX) under 51 U.S.C. Subtitle V, 
    chapter 509, and 14 CFR part 440. 
     
    2. Purpose:  This Order modifies License No. VOL 23‐129 issued concurrently by the Federal Aviation 
    Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, by prescribing financial responsibility 
    requirements for licensed launch activities in accordance with 14 CFR part 440. VOL 23‐129 issued 
    concurrently by the Federal Aviation Administration’s Office of Commercial Space Transportation, by 
    prescribing financial responsibility requirements for licensed launch activities in accordance with 14 CFR part 
    440. 
     
    3. Definitions:  For purposes of this Order, “licensed launch activities” shall mean activities authorized by the 
    License. Other terms used in this Order are defined in accordance with 14 CFR § 440.3. 
     
    4. Liability Insurance:  Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. shall maintain a policy or policies of liability 
    insurance in accordance with 14 CFR § 440.9(b) in the amount of: 
     
    a. Forty‐Eight Million Dollars ($48,000,000) for covered claims resulting from pre‐flight ground 
    operations performed from SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Complex, Boca Chica, Texas; and 
    b. Five Hundred Million Dollars ($500,000,000) for covered claims resulting from the flight of the 
    Starship‐Super Heavy launch vehicle from SpaceX Boca Chica Launch Complex, Boca Chica, Texas. 
     
     
    OFFICE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION  
    FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 

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