# SpaceX Starship / Super Heavy Discussion Thread

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 30, 2019, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-discussion-thread/841021 "2019-09-30T00:58:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 14, 2023, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/spacex-starship-super-heavy-discussion-thread/841021/146 "2023-04-14T21:54:21Z")

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> The FAA grants SpaceX license to launch Starship. “After a comprehensive license evaluation process, the FAA determined SpaceX met all safety, environmental, policy, payload, airspace integration and financial responsibility requirements.” [https://t.co/rfKbvs1YzA](https://t.co/rfKbvs1YzA)
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> — Christian Davenport (@wapodavenport) [April 14, 2023](https://twitter.com/wapodavenport/status/1646994723414966272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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SpaceX has said they are targeting Monday for their first test.

Let’s go!

EDIT: Monday 12pm UTC

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