FAA clears SpaceX to launch Starship

SpaceX to launch its Starship rocket on next test flight, after a fiery explosion ended the last one
SpaceX plans to launch its Starship megarocket on its next test flight on Monday. The vehicle’s upper stage exploded over the Atlantic Ocean during the last such test.
FAA clears SpaceX to launch Starship after explosive failure rained debris over populated islands
Federal regulators have closed an investigation into what went wrong when a SpaceX Starship spacecraft — part of the most powerful launch system ever constructed — exploded during a January test flight.
SpaceX gets FAA approval for Flight 8 of Starship megarocket
"The FAA issued a license modification authorizing the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch," FAA officials said in an emailed statement today (Feb. 28). "The FAA determined SpaceX met all safety, environmental and other licensing requirements for the suborbital test flight."
SpaceX readies a redo of last month’s ill-fated Starship test flight
The test flight will be a repeat of what SpaceX hoped to achieve on the previous Starship launch in January, when the rocket broke apart and showered debris over the Atlantic Ocean and Turks and Caicos Islands.
FAA gives approval for next Starship test flight
The FAA has given its approval for the next flight of SpaceX’s Starship even while the investigation into the failed previous flight continues.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch on March 3?
SpaceX is poised to launch Flight 8 of its Starship megarocket on Monday (March 3). Here's how to watch the action live.
FAA OKs SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch after Flight 7 mishap
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday it cleared the SpaceX Starship vehicle to return to flight operations while an investigation into the January 16 Starship Flight 7 mishap remains open.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX prepares for 8th Starship launch, pending FAA approval
SpaceX is slated to launch its Starship for the eighth time from Boca Chica, Texas, Friday, though plans could be thwarted if the FAA fails to give the green light.
SpaceX Starship Flight 8 Launch is Now Monday March 3
The eighth flight test of Starship is preparing to launch as soon as Monday, March 3.
FAA clears SpaceX for another Starship test flight after explosion in January
SpaceX has attained authorization from regulators to fly its massive Starship rocket once again, the FAA announced on Friday.
SpaceX Delays Starship Flight 8 To March: What To Expect From The Next Test
SpaceX has announced a brief delay in the much-anticipated Flight 8 of its massive Starship rocket. Originally set for February 28, the launch is now targeting March 3, with liftoff expected from Starbase,
Elon Musk confirms SpaceX's 8th Starship launch, focus on perfecting reentry after previous failure
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk confirmed in a tweet that the company will proceed with its next Starship test flight on Monday, ...
Catch up on the highs and lows of each Starship flight test from South Texas
Each iteration of Starship – the combined Super Heavy rocket and Starship spacecraft – builds upon the prior launch. Here is ...
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SpaceX rolls huge Super Heavy booster to pad ahead of Starship Flight 8 launch (photos)
Starship has flown seven times to date, most recently on Jan. 16. That mission was a mixed bag; SpaceX caught Super Heavy ...
SpaceX plans eighth test of Starship from Texas as early as Friday
SpaceX is planning to launch the eighth flight test of Starship in Texas as early as Friday, the first launch since the Super ...