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FAA Approves SpaceX's Starship Test; Mars Mission Ahead!

5/23/2025

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The FAA has greenlit SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight, set for May 28, after a thorough safety review post-Flight 8's setback. This mission will utilize a Super Heavy booster and feature larger hazard zones. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is gearing up to unveil an ambitious Mars roadmap, aiming for a robotic mission by 2026.

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The FAA has greenlit SpaceX's ninth Starship test flight, set for May 28, after a thorough safety review post-Flight 8's setback. This mission will utilize a Super Heavy booster and feature larger hazard zones. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is gearing up to unveil an ambitious Mars roadmap, aiming for a robotic mission by 2026.