FAA clears SpaceX for another Starship 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.
What time is SpaceX's Starship Flight 8 launch on March 3?
SpaceX is poised to launch its latest Starship megarocket next week, a test that will also attempt to catch the world's largest rocket booster with giant metal chopsticks. If you want to watch it live, we've got details on when and how to see it.
SpaceX Details Starship Mishap Findings, Changes For Next Test
SpaceX has made design changes to the Starship launch system for its eighth flight test in response to the spectacular breakup of the upper stage during its most recent test, which it believes was caused by a harmonic response that stressed the onboard hardware, leading to a fire and loss of the vehicle.
SpaceX thinks it knows why Starship exploded on its last test flight
The goal of the seventh test flight was to test several upgrades SpaceX made to its heavy-lift rocket system. After a successful launch and completing a full duration burn, the Su
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.
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.
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's next Starship launch scheduled for Monday
The launch test will again attempt to complete the first payload deployment of Starlink simulators and conduct multiple reentry experiments.
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 ...
As Elon Musk tangles with FAA, SpaceX CEO announces 8th Starship rocket launch
The Federal Aviation Administration also confirmed Friday that Starship has now been approved for its next launch. Starship, the world's largest rocket, could fly again as soon as Friday ...
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SpaceX will launch its Starship megarocket this week
SpaceX will launch its Starship megarocket for the eighth time on Friday, February 28. The news came via SpaceX CEO, Elon Musk, who posted a short message on X saying simply: “Starship Flight ...
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SpaceX could launch next Starship from South Texas as soon as Wednesday
SpaceX could be planning an eighth launch of its Starship megarocket as soon as Wednesday evening. Elon Musk’s commercial space company hasn’t announced plans but Cameron County road closures ...
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SpaceX proposes Cape Canaveral Gigabay for Starship
SpaceX plans to begin construction on a 380-foot-tall Starship Gigabay at Kennedy Space Center as early as April 2025. The Gigabay will be used to stack and finalize Super Heavy boosters for ...