FAA clears SpaceX for another Starship test flight

SpaceX set for Starship Flight 8
SpaceX is preparing to launch the eighth flight of Starship on Monday, with the goal of completing the objectives set out during Flight 7 when Ship 33 was lost during its post-staging burn. Flight 8 will attempt the third successful booster catch, while Ship 34 will splashdown in the Indian Ocean.
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.
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 8 flies Friday.”
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
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.
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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Two rocket launches in livestream: Ariane 6 and Starship to take off again
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SpaceX deploys a batch of 21 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit
SpaceX on Sunday night launched a Falcon 9 rocket with 21 Starlink satellites into space from Florida's coast.
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 ...
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SpaceX says Starship could launch Friday, but is awaiting FAA launch license
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SpaceX Wraps Up Probe Into Starship Failure That Scattered Debris Over Vacation Spots
While part of the seventh test launch of the super heavy-lift rocket was a success, stress on the propulsion system led to ...