- SpaceX granted license to launch Starship rocket to orbit for first time.
- License meets safety, environmental, policy, payload, airspace integration and financial responsibility requirements.
SpaceX gets US regulatory green light for debut Starship flight to space
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday granted a long-awaited license allowing Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its Starship rocket to orbit for the first time, clearing the way for a test flight crucial to the company's goals in space.
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