The Federal Aviation Administration approved a license on Saturday for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 set for as early as Sunday. Reuters first reported earlier this week the faster than expected timetable after the FAA in September had said it did not expect a determination on a license before late November.

The Federal Aviation Administration notified SpaceX that the Falcon 9 vehicle is authorized to return to regular flight operations after a mission mishap in September.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has approved SpaceX Falcon 9's return to flight after reviewing investigation findings. SpaceX's Falcon 9 was grounded due to a mishap in September. The FAA approved a flight for the European Space Agency's mission and is considering approval for SpaceX's Starship 5.