SpaceX has cleared the final hurdle for launching its new giant Starship from Texas as early as next week on a first test flight.
The Federal Aviation Administration issued the long-awaited license on Friday. SpaceX announced that Starship -- the world's biggest and most powerful rocket -- could soar as soon as Monday.
It will be the first launch attempt of a full-size Starship, made of shiny stainless steel and powered by methane-fuelled engines.
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