SpaceX Starship rocket launches 9th test flight
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The Federal Aviation Administration has given final approval to SpaceX for the next Starship launch, now scheduled for no earlier than next week.
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive test failure in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch from Texas as soon as next week after redrawing hazard zones along the rocket's flight path.
FAA will require aircraft to give Starship a wider berth as SpaceX tests a previously flown Super Heavy booster for the first time.
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The Texas Tribune on MSNSpaceX wins federal approval to launch more rockets in South TexasThe federal approval comes after vote from residents — mostly SpaceX employees — to form a new city at the Rio Grande Valley beach.