FAA Approval Key to SpaceX's Starship Test Flight Schedule

SpaceX is preparing for the first test flight of its Super Heavy booster and Starship rocket, with final work on the ship’s self-destruct system, data reviews, and the receipt of an FAA license still to come before teams proceed into a countdown in South Texas. The earliest the Super Heavy/Starship test flight could take off is early Monday, with a launch window opening around 7 a.m. CDT. The FAA must approve a commercial launch license, which is currently under discussion between the agency and SpaceX.