Musk has long hoped to send humans to Mars, partly to help ensure the survival of humanity for generations to come. Musk suggested in September that SpaceX could send ships to Mar

The partially successful test followed two earlier failures, posing challenges for Elon Musk’s grand vision for the large spacecraft.

The FAA approved the Starship vehicle for another launch, with the FAA saying May 22 that after a review of "the SpaceX Starship Flight 8 mishap," the administration determined SpaceX had satisfactorily addressed the causes.