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.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has said it could launch its next test of the Starship megarocket as soon as Oct. 13 — as long as it gets regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

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

The FAA said it received confirmation from TCEQ on Aug. 23 and the EPA on Sept. 12 that they considered SpaceX in compliance with environmental laws. They acknowledged that the company had begun the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit process, paid its civil penalties and agreed to comply with monitoring and reporting requirements.

SpaceX announces fifth flight test, pending FAA approval