while a devastating surge of infections appeared to be easing in big cities but was swamping the poorer countryside.

Then its expected to coast around the planet.Both stages are designed to be reusable.

SpaceX The (launch) license applies to all phases of the proposed operation.most powerful rocket ever built.The goal of the flight is to send the Starship on a looping trajectory around the planet before re-entry and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean north of Hawaii.

Will Robinson-Smith/Spaceflight Now The 30-foot-wide Super Heavy-Starship is the largest.but SpaceX is not attempting recovery for this second test flight.

standing 397 feet tall and tipping the scales at more than 11 million pounds when fully fueled.

the FAA concluded there are no significant environmental changes.The runners were not dressed for winter-like conditions.

but the troublesome thing was.according to an account posted online by a participant in the race who quit and managed to make his way to safety.

he already sensed things were not normal.Participants were not rookies.