FAA approves SpaceX's debut Starship orbital flight.
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The US Federal Aviation Administration has granted SpaceX a license to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, after determining that the company met all safety, environmental, policy, payload, airspace integration and financial responsibility requirements. The launch is scheduled for April 17 from SpaceX's Starbase rocket facilities in Boca Chica, Texas.
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- SpaceX’s Starship has FAA clearance for its first orbital test launch The Verge
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