SpaceX's Starship Cleared for Fourth Test Flight on June 6
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The FAA has approved a commercial launch license for SpaceX's fourth Starship test flight, scheduled for Thursday morning. This mission aims to demonstrate Starship's ability to survive reentry and guide the Super Heavy booster to a soft splashdown. The FAA has also adjusted its regulations to expedite future launches, allowing certain failure scenarios without triggering lengthy investigations.
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- SpaceX gets green light for fourth Starship test flight CNN
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- Launch Roundup - Starship ready for fourth flight, Starliner rescheduled for third attempt, Virgin Galactic to fly VSS Unity for last time - NASASpaceFlight.com NASASpaceflight.com
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