SpaceX's Starship launch date remains uncertain.
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SpaceX's Starship could make its first test flight soon pending regulatory approval from the FAA. The fully reusable heavy-lift vehicle is designed to carry crew and cargo into Earth's orbit, then to the moon and beyond. The company has completed preparations for the launch, but is still waiting for a license to fly. The FAA has issued a date for a possible Starship Super Heavy test flight on April 17, but has yet to issue a license for the flight.
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