The Federal Aviation Administration may issue SpaceX its next Starship license in time for a Sunday launch attempt, CNBC has learned.
Despite previously expecting that its license review could take until "late November," a person familiar with the matter told CNBC the FAA's process has sped up, opening the door for earlier approval.
SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft, atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket, lifts off on its third launch from the company's Boca Chica launchpad on an uncrewed test flight, near Brownsville, Texas, U.S. March 14, 2024.have been vocally critical of the FAA in recent weeks, urging the federal regulator to speed up its license review for Starship's fifth test flight. As recently as last week, the FAA said it did not expect to issue the license before "late November.
The regulator and partner agencies involved in the process conducted assessments more quickly than anticipated, the person told CNBC, with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in the final stages of completing a review for the FAA. The person, who asked to remain anonymous to discuss the ongoing federal review, noted that it's also possible any snags this week could take a Sunday attempt off the table and push approval to later this month.
"We accept no compromises when it comes to ensuring the safety of the public and our team, and the return will only be attempted if conditions are right," SpaceX said in a statement describing the flight.
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