FAA grants SpaceX clearance for first Starship orbital launch.
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The FAA has granted SpaceX a license to launch its Starship vehicle, which is set to carry astronauts to the moon. The rocket is expected to lift off from SpaceX's facility in South Texas and fly over the Florida Straits before splashing down off the coast of Hawaii. The booster is not expected to return to Earth for a soft landing. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has said he expects about a 50 percent chance of success.
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