SpaceX Plans 400 Starship Launches Over Next Four Years As Elon Musk Poised To Shape Space Policy During Trump Presidency

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SpaceX president Gwynne Shotwell announced plans to significantly increase Starship launches, targeting 400 flights over the next four years. The company has conducted five test launches since April 2023, with another planned next week. Shotwell emphasized the need for streamlined regulations, stating that working with regulatory agencies is a primary challenge. Musk spent $200 million supporting President-elect Trump’s campaign and is expected to influence space policy during the administration.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell announced plans to significantly increase Starship launches,

00:07targeting 400 flights over the next four years. The company has conducted five test launches

00:12since April of 2023, with another planned next week. Shotwell did emphasize the need

00:18for streamlined regulations, stating that working with regulatory agencies is a primary challenge.

00:23Musk has spent over $200 million supporting President-elect Trump's campaign and is

00:28expected to influence space policy during the administration.

00:31For all things money, visit Benzinga.com slash GSTV.

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