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SpaceX has launched its integrated Starship for the first time, with the spacecraft leaving the launch pad in a test flight. But not everything went to plan.

SpaceX is aiming to perform the first orbital test flight of the Starship on Monday. A successful launch will make it the most powerful rocket ever to fly.

The planned first launch of the SpaceX Super Heavy rocket was called off due to a frozen valve, and the event turned into a wet dress rehearsal instead.

After a long wait, SpaceX has been given clearance by the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the Starship on its first orbital flight.

SpaceX is making final preparations for the next launch of the Falcon Heavy, one of the most powerful rockets in operation today.

SpaceX boss Elon Musk said on Monday that the maiden orbital flight of the world's most powerful rocket could take place toward the end of this month.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that the Starship is fully stacked and ready to launch on its maiden orbital flight, possibly as early as next week.

The highly anticipated maiden flight of the world's most powerful rocket could take place on Monday, though SpaceX still has to overcome one particular hurdle.

Virgin Orbit has laid off most of its staff after failing to secure a funding lifeline to continue with the development of its space solutions business.

NASA had been hoping to perform the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft in April, but the target launch date has now been pushed back.