Elon Musk Breaks Big News About SpaceX

The billionaire stated that his rocket company is prepared for the initial orbital test flight of the Starship, which is the rocket that Musk intends to use to explore Mars. Elon Musk is prepared and poised to discover whether his ultimate goal of conquering the red planet can be achieved within his self-imposed timeline. He is now ready to embark on the first step towards achieving this ambitious goal.

Just three weeks ago, Elon Musk announced that his aerospace company, SpaceX, was almost prepared to conduct the first-ever flight of Starship - the colossal rocket at the forefront of his mission to conquer space.

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"On March 17, Musk stated that SpaceX would be ready to launch Starship in a few weeks," he said. However, he also noted that the launch's precise timing would depend on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granting a license.

"Ready for Launch"

There is now no room for uncertainty: the billionaire has recently provided an update that will surely please the majority of space enthusiasts. Starship is fully prepared and only awaits the approval from the FAA to take off.

"Starship is ready for launch 🚀," Musk tweeted on April 8. "Awaiting regulatory approval."

Twitter users responded to the announcement with surprise, enthusiasm, and excitement.

"Incredible! What’s your best estimate for when approval will happen?" asked one Twitter user.

"Let’s gooooooooo @FAANews!!!" another user added.

Now, the fate of the Starship launch rests solely in the hands of the FAA.

In an emailed statement, a spokesperson for the agency said, "The FAA will grant a license only after being assured that SpaceX has met all regulatory, safety, and licensing requirements."

The statement further emphasized that the agency's evaluation of the license "comprises assessments of payload, safety, airspace integration, policy, environmental impacts, and financial responsibility."

The agency had previously presented challenges to Musk's company when testing the spacecraft last summer, issuing 75 points of correction to be addressed to minimize the environmental impact of the massive rocket.

However, by mid-March, Musk expressed confidence in obtaining clearance from the air and space regulatory authority, as he had already predicted the timing of the launch.

"At the end of the third week of April, assuming it takes a few weeks, the first launch attempt will take place," the imaginative entrepreneur had stated at the time.

The Starship's orbital launch is expected to mark a significant milestone for humanity by providing a vehicle capable of transporting vast amounts of cargo to the Moon and eventually Mars.

Starship is considered a next-generation rocket, which encompasses both the space transportation vehicle and the upper stage of the launcher. The primary stage required for launching the Starship is referred to as "Super Heavy."

The upcoming reusable transport system will have the capability to transport both cargo and human passengers. The design aims to eventually replace the complete range of SpaceX launchers, including the Falcon Heavy and Falcon 9, which are presently utilized for launching satellites, crew rotations, and refueling the International Space Station, with separate freight and manned transportation systems.

Upon its launch, the Starship will become the most potent rocket ever created and will eventually transport astronauts and necessary supplies to the Moon and possibly Mars.

While SpaceX has conducted testing on the second-stage Starship spacecraft through high-altitude flights, it has yet to test it in orbit. The Super Heavy booster also remains to be flown.

The inaugural launch of the Starship and Super Heavy combination is expected to be a stunning visual spectacle as the 33 Raptor engines of the Super Heavy propel the vehicle into the sky. After three minutes into the test flight, the Starship will separate from the Super Heavy and proceed with the mission, which is anticipated to last roughly 90 minutes.

If the spacecraft testing is successful, it will open doors for NASA to employ a modified version of the Starship spacecraft to transport the first woman and first person of color to the Moon's surface. However, this mission will not take place until at least 2025.

Moreover, the spacecraft could be used to ferry supplies to the Moon, which could assist in building NASA's proposed lunar base. NASA is currently aiming to send the first astronaut mission to Mars in the late 2030s.