Elon Musk's SpaceX is set for a significant test flight of the Starship Super Heavy on Tuesday, aiming to demonstrate its deep-space capabilities. The
The FAA issued a license modification authorising the launch of the combined Starship/Super Heavy vehicle from Boca Chica, Texas, after SpaceX completed a comprehensive safety review.
Elon Musk's company launched another mammoth rocket, but lost contact minutes into the test flight as it went into an out-of-control spin.
Starship had been expected to launch again Monday. A previous launch ended in an explosion over the Caribbean, and sent commercial airlines scattering to avoid falling rocket debris.