The excitement builds for SpaceX's Starship orbital flight, yet challenges loom large

The first orbital flight test of SpaceX's Starship launch system is generating hype, with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identifying April 10 as a primary launch date. 

However, the FAA has yet to issue the necessary launch license, which is a non-negotiable step before the test can take place.

 Furthermore, there is a possibility of a civil suit being filed over environmental issues following the license's issuance, which could lead to a temporary injunction blocking the flight test until the suit is resolved.

 SpaceX has faced opposition from environmentalists in the past due to the company's activities at the Starbase development facility in Boca Chica, Texas.

 The Starship launch system is critical to the future of the space economy, with multiple startups banking on it for their business plans and NASA using it for its Artemis program to return humans to the moon...