SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said on Monday that it should receive the green light from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) this week in time to launch its Starship for the second time on Friday.
What Happened: “Was just informed that approval to launch should happen in time for a Friday launch,” Musk wrote on X, formerly Twitter. SpaceX is eyeing Nov. 17 for the second flight test of its Starship. However, it is yet to receive regulatory approval from the FAA.
SpaceX conducted the first test launch of Starship on April 20. The rocket exploded in less than four minutes after take-off.
Why It Matters: Starship, composed of the super heavy rocket and the starship spacecraft, aims to create a fully reusable transportation system for crew and cargo missions to Earth’s orbit, the Moon, and Mars.
On Sept. 5, Musk said that the Starship is ready to launch again, and merely awaiting approval. Two months later, it is still waiting.
However, last week, the FAA announced the completion of the Starship license safety review. The agency is now working on the environment review portion of the license evaluation.
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