FAA OKs SpaceX Starship Flight 8 launch

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 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.
As Elon Musk tangles with FAA, SpaceX CEO announces 8th Starship rocket launch
Starship, the world's largest rocket, could fly again as soon as Friday on its second launch of the year if the FAA gives approval.
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 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 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 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 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.
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SpaceX targeting Feb. 28 for next launch of Starship megarocket
SpaceX's Starship megarocket will fly again this week, if all goes according to plan. The company is planning to launch Starship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, for the eighth ...
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SpaceX says Starship self-destructed after propellant leaks caused fires and comms blackout
SpaceX said Monday that last month’s Starship explosion was brought on by a cascading series of events caused by propellant leaks — a problem the company says has been addressed ahead of an ...
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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 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 ...
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SpaceX says Starship could launch Friday, but is awaiting FAA launch license
SpaceX said it's planning the eighth test flight of its Starship mega-rocket as soon as Friday but is still awaiting regulatory approval after the spectacular breakup of the rocket on its last ...
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How to watch SpaceX’s 8th Starship flight test
SpaceX has confirmed that it’s targeting Monday, March 3, for the eighth test of the Starship, the most powerful rocket ever to fly. Read on for details on how to watch a livestream of the ...