"SpaceX Receives FAA Approval for Third Starship Launch"

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"SpaceX Receives FAA Approval for Third Starship Launch"
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SpaceX has been cleared by the FAA to attempt its third Starship test flight on Thursday morning, aiming to build on past prototype flights and demonstrate new capabilities, including opening and closing the spacecraft door, fuel transfer during flight, and a splashdown in the Indian Ocean. The company has made changes to the rocket following an investigation into the problems encountered during the second test flight in November, and plans to livestream the launch.

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