SpaceX received key U.S. regulatory approval on Tuesday to increase the annual rate of Starship rocket launches from Texas and booster landings in various bodies of water, allowing Elon Musk's space company to significantly expand development of its giant Mars rocket.

SpaceX has received FAA approval to increase its Starship rocket launches from Texas from five to 25 annually. This comes after a comprehensive review, concluding no significant environmental impacts from increased launches or booster landings,

Starbase, Texas, a new city formed around Elon Musk’s SpaceX testing and launch site in South Texas, was officially incorporated with overwhelming support from residents, who also elected