The Federal Aviation Administration approved a license on Saturday for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 set for Sunday after earlier saying it did not expect to make a decision until late November.

The FAA gave Elon Musk’s SpaceX a license to move forward with a test flight that will try to catch a rocket booster between two metal pincers known as “chopsticks.”

SpaceX is on the verge of launching its fifth Integrated Flight Test (IFT-5) of the Starship rocket, which could take place as early as Sunday, October 13, 2024, pending regulatory approval. After months of preparation and delays caused by licensing issues with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),

The FAA said requirements have been met for the next launch. The company has criticized the length of reviews.

SpaceX launched Starship for its fifth flight test at about 8:25AM ET from its South Texas launch site. The company succeeded in returning the Starship Super Heavy booster to its landing pad, where it was “caught” using arms on the launch tower that SpaceX refers to as the “chopsticks.”

SpaceX is targeting as soon as Oct. 13 for the next launch of its Starship Super Heavy megarocket, but it all hinges on approval from the FAA, which says to expect the flight in "late November."

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has approved SpaceX's Starship 5 for launch as early as Sunday. The approval arrived sooner than expected, following regulations met for safety, environmental,

E lon Musk’s rocket company, SpaceX, says it plans to launch the fifth test flight of its Starship rocket as soon as October 13th. If America’s Federal Aviation Administration

SpaceX could launch Starship's fifth test flight as early as this Sunday if the FAA passes the needed licenses.