<ul><li>SpaceX received FAA approval for the ninth test flight of the Starship rocket after addressing causes of mishap in the eighth flight.</li><li>The eighth test flight involved successful liftoff of Starship and Super Heavy Booster, but the Starship broke up and reentered the atmosphere.</li><li>FAA will verify that SpaceX implements corrective actions discovered during mishap investigation for Flight 9.</li><li>Potential launch window for Flight 9 is Tuesday, May 27, at 6:30 p.m. local time, with FAA staying in contact with countries that could be impacted.</li></ul>

SpaceX Starship gets FAA nod for ninth test flight

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