The US Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday said it approved SpaceX's Starship to return to flight after its explosive testing mishap in March, allowing Elon Musk's space company to launch the Mars rocket's ninth test flight from Texas soon.

The FAA has approved SpaceX's Starship for its ninth test flight, following an earlier explosive mishap. The launch, which could occur next week from Texas, indicates regulatory compliance and involves coordination with countries along its flight path,