SpaceX It plans to make the first launch of the most powerful rocket ever built, after receiving approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), on Monday, April 17.

“After a lengthy license evaluation process, the FAA has determined that SpaceX has met all safety, environmental, policy, payload, airspace integration and liability requirements,” a statement released Friday said. Said.. has been told

Consisting of a Super Heavy first-stage launch vehicle and an upper-stage Starship spacecraft, Starship will make its first orbital flight from the SpaceX Starbase facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

What is planned after Starship’s flight?

The long-awaited flight will be relatively short. The Starship will exit the first-level Super Heavy booster a few minutes after exiting the ramp. During the spacecraft’s motion into orbit, the launch vehicle will crash into the Gulf of Mexico. It will not be recovered, but will make a controlled landing on the launch pad so it can be reused in future missions.

Starship, meanwhile, is expected to reach an altitude of about 146 miles (235 kilometers) before descending and crashing into the Pacific Ocean near Hawaii about 90 minutes after takeoff. There will be no rescue operation as in Super Heavy, but an attempt will be made to lower the vehicle so that it can be used again for future flights. It is owned by SpaceX. Elon Musk He expressed concern that things might not go according to plan as it will be Starship’s first flight.