FAA approves SpaceX's first orbital Starship launch.
TL;DR
The FAA has granted SpaceX a launch license for its Starship rocket, allowing the company to attempt its first orbital launch. The license is valid for five years and comes after a comprehensive evaluation process. SpaceX aims to launch Starship as soon as Monday from its private facility in Texas. The rocket is designed to carry cargo and people beyond Earth and is critical to NASA's plan to return astronauts to the moon.
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