The Government of the Bahamas wishes to inform the public of the upcoming launch of a SpaceX Starship test flight, approved by the United States – Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and currently scheduled to occur on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at approximately 7:30pm EST. This will mark the ninth test flight of the Starship launch system, which forms part of SpaceX’s ongoing development of next-generation space transportation.

According to SpaceX, the planned flight trajectory of this Starship is several hundred thousand feet above Bahamian airspace, and therefore does not require approval of Bahamas authorities. As a precautionary measure and in the interest of public safety, the Bahamas Air Navigation Services Authority (BANSA) will issue a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) and the Port Department a Notice to Mariners and detailing the temporary safety zone and flight window during which these measures will be in effect.

It is important to note that while The Bahamas currently maintains a formal agreement with SpaceX for the return and recovery of Falcon 9 first-stage boosters within Bahamian maritime territory, no such agreement currently exists with respect to Starship test flights. As such, this overflight will not involve any landing or recovery within Bahamian territory.

The Bahamas subscribes to the Outer Space Treaty, the international framework governing space activities, including the peaceful use of outer space and the rights and responsibilities of states with respect to overflight. This flight will be monitored in accordance with relevant international norms and domestic protocols.

We thank the public for their attention and cooperation and advise all mariners and pilots to adhere to official guidance issued by BANSA. For more information on Starship Flight 9, the public isdirected to http://www.spacex.com/launches/mission/?missionId=starship-flight-9

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