FAA Clears Starship For Sept. 22 Flight Test | Aviation Week

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Irene Klotz
September 14, 2026

SpaceX

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 fleet completes its 700th mission as successor Starship is prepared for its 14th flight test. 

Credit: SpaceX

The FAA updated the next Starship-Super Heavy flight test from Boca Chica Beach, Texas, to Sept. 22, with airspace cleared for a launch attempt between 7:15-9:14 a.m. EDT. The FAA’s Current Operations Plan Advisory includes a Starship backup launch opportunity during the same timeframe on Sept. 23…

Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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