Countdown to Starship 5: FAA Approval Imminent

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) may approve SpaceX's Starship 5 launch license as early as this month. Previously, a decision was not expected until late November. SpaceX has indicated that the fifth flight test could occur on October 13, pending regulatory approval.

The Federal Aviation Administration is reportedly on the brink of granting a launch license for SpaceX's Starship 5, according to sources close to Reuters. The decision could come as soon as this month.

Last month, the FAA stated it would not likely reach a conclusion on the license until late November. In a surprising development, SpaceX announced on social media that if approved, the fifth test flight could take off as early as October 13.

The pending regulatory approval is now a pivotal factor in determining the immediate future of SpaceX's ambitious project. Industry experts are closely monitoring the situation as it develops.

(With inputs from agencies.)