FAA clears SpaceX to launch second Starship flight

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The SpaceX Starship lifts off from the launchpad during a flight test from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on April 20, 2023. 

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The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Elon Musk’s SpaceX to launch the second spaceflight attempt of its towering Starship rocket, the agency said Wednesday.

The company needed approval from the FAA pending an environmental review led by the FAA and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Musk said earlier this week he expected to receive clearance to attempt another launch as early as this week.

This is breaking news. Please check back for updates.

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