SpaceX plans Starship launch on October 13, awaits FAA approval
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- Oct 09, 2024
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SpaceX has announced plans to conduct the fifth launch of its Starship megarocket as early as October 13.
However, this hinges on receiving the necessary regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration(FAA).
The space authority had previously indicated that the flight test would likely be postponed until November.
The last successful Starship mission was conducted in June, where both the rocket and its Super Heavy first-stage booster were safely returned to Earth at sea.
Ambitious goal SpaceX challenges FAA's timeline and permit allegations
Even though the FAA estimated that the fifth integrated flight test (IFT-5) wouldn't be cleared "before late November 2024," SpaceX has not slowed down its preparations for the upcoming launch.
The company has been busy with preflight checkouts and propellant load tests in the past month.
In response to the FAA's timeline, SpaceX published a post on its website titled "Starships Are Meant to Fly," arguing that the November timeline is "driven by superfluous environmental analysis."
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