Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted SpaceX approval for its ninth Starship test flight, scheduled for May 27, 2025, at 6:30 PM Central Time, as reported by space.com and India Today. This follows two explosive failures earlier in 2025, prompting a thorough safety review. The FAA expanded the Aircraft Hazard Area along Starship’s trajectory to mitigate risks, reflecting updated safety calculations. A key milestone for this flight is the reuse of the Super Heavy booster from Flight 7, marking the first time a Starship stage will be reused. SpaceX also rolled out Ship 35 for testing on April 29 and installed a redesigned orbital launch mount at Starbase’s Pad B. Standing over 400 feet tall, Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built, aimed at supporting NASA’s Artemis program and SpaceX’s Mars ambitions.
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