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Washington Updates – Boosting Starship Cadence
Why it’s here: This digest is a roundup of space policy items, including the FAA's Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement on Starship launch cadence with a public comment deadline, NASA and Space Force actions, and Artemis Accords developments that directly matter to DC readers.
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Oct 21Space FoundationWashington Updates – Boosting Starship CadenceSpace Foundation's weekly digest flags an FAA environmental review of SpaceX's proposal to lift Starship launches at Starbase to as many as 456 a year, with comments due Nov. 30.1 outletSpaceSpaceX catches Starship upper stage at Starbase as FAA reviews higher launch cadence41 linked
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41 links- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX and Amazon Boost Constellation CompetitionBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion prevents an unprecedented double catchBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit — after booster explodes in Gulf of MexicoBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship soars into orbit after booster explosion foils unprecedented maneuverBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsDouble-catch drama: Why Starship's Flight 15 is so important to SpaceXBoth involve SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, Starship
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s Starship returns from orbit and is captured by launch pad arms in a dramatic firstBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsMoment Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship booster explodes and crashes into sea during historic missionBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsArtemis III On Track for Triple-Launch in 2027Both involve Starship, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX catches Starship for the first time after launch from TexasBoth involve United States Space Force, NASA, SpaceX
- NewsNASA unveils $10 billion in moon base contracts, new lunar missions and the 'PROMISE' of a nuclear-powered roverBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX Starship returns to landing pad from orbit, acing test for reusable rocketsBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Starship
- NewsIsaacman outlines Artemis III multi-launch checkout sequence and Blue Origin priorityBoth involve NASA, Blue Origin, Starship
- NewsChina Plans “Two Launches, Lunar Orbit Rendezvous” to Land Taikonauts on MoonBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Starship
- HillNotice 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 LocationsBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, Starship
- NewsRep. Mike Haridopolos on NASA’s Future After the Blue WaveBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsSpaceX’s bid for Starship double catch thwarted, as booster ends up in oceanBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
- NewsStarship Flight 15, a dual catch attempt, awaits FAA green lightBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX, NASA
- NewsStarship Flight 15 to attempt first catch of both stagesBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
- NewsIssue No. 344Both involve SpaceX, NASA, Federal Aviation Administration
- NewsSpaceX successfully carries out first-ever spaceship catchBoth involve SpaceX, Starship
- NewsKey Space Force satellites can’t talk to each other, likely requiring $1B solution: SourcesBoth involve SpaceX, United States Space Force, Rocket Lab
- NewsPowerful Vulcan Centaur rocket launching for 1st time in 9 months today: Watch it liveBoth involve United States Space Force, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsNASA Advances Lunar Base Plans With New Commercial PartnershipsBoth involve NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin
- NewsHow to Expand Reliable, Flexible Access to SpaceBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX, NASA
- NewsIssue No. 341Both involve SpaceX, Blue Origin, Rocket Lab
- NewsFederal Aviation Administration says airplane departures can resume following nationwide air traffic control communications problemsBoth involve SpaceX, Federal Aviation Administration, Starship
- NewsPentagon Gives $150M Loan to Rocket Lab to Boost New Vehicle’s Launch CadenceBoth involve United States Space Force, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsNASA’s Moon Base plan gains a PROMISEBoth involve SpaceX, NASA, Blue Origin
- NewsWhat’s Happening in Space Policy November 8-14, 2026Both involve United States Space Force, NASA, SpaceX
- NewsFAA Unveils Commercial Space Safety Rules Ahead of 2027 OverhaulBoth involve Federal Aviation Administration, SpaceX
- NewsRocket Lab Ups Neutron Launch Price Ahead of ‘27 DebutBoth involve United States Space Force, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsDoD pushes out 3 loans totaling $450M to bolster US space companiesBoth involve United States Space Force, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsSpaceX launches 2nd mystery mission for US Space Force in 6-day span (photos)Both involve United States Space Force, SpaceX
- NewsSpace Force Taps Viasat for $450M Ops Center to Harmonize Data NetworkBoth involve United States Space Force, SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsSpaceX launches mystery mission for US Space Force in gorgeous sunset liftoff from California (video, photos)Both involve United States Space Force, SpaceX
- NewsPentagon launching mission operations center for Space Data Network to support Golden Dome and other modernization effortsBoth involve SpaceX, United States Space Force, Rocket Lab
- NewsThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunchBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
- NewsThe US military seems to be getting nervous about the launch supply crunchBoth involve SpaceX, Rocket Lab
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