This marks the third launch attempt this year and ninth overall for the in-development hardware that aims to be the replacement for SpaceX’s Falcon 9

SpaceX's last two efforts to make progress on its Starship and Super Heavy rocket ended with streaks of debris hurtling across the sky. The Federal Aviation Administration, though, is now satisfied it's safe for SpaceX to try again.

After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke apart.