The Federal Aviation Administration could approve a license for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 as soon as this month, a source told Reuters on Tuesday. Last month, the FAA said it did not expect a determination on a license before late November.

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

There's some optimism at SpaceX that the FAA might issue a launch license much sooner, perhaps in time for Starship to fly this weekend. The launch window Sunday opens at 7 am CDT (8 am EDT; 12:00 UTC), about a half-hour before sunrise at SpaceX's Starbase launch site in South Texas.

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."

Starship’s fifth flight test could launch as soon as October 13, pending regulatory approval. IF everything is going well from the launch and return then they will try to land on the mechazilla launch tower.

SpaceX said in an announcement it might launch its Starship rocket out of Boca Chica, Texas as early as Oct. 13, pending approval from the FAA.

Space enthusiasts are heading South for SpaceX's Starship launch this October. Before setting up near the site, remember these closures.

SpaceX aims for first-ever Super Heavy return to launch pad. The upcoming mission will mark a new milestone in space exploration. For the first time ever, SpaceX plans to return t

Last month, the FAA said it did not expect a determination on a license before late November. SpaceX said on social media late on Monday that Starship’s fifth flight test could launch as soon as Oct.

Originally grounded until late November due to licensing, SpaceX's fifth Starship test flight could take off as early as October 13.