The Federal Aviation Administration could approve a license for the launch of SpaceX's Starship 5 as soon as this month, a source told Reuters on Tuesday. Last month, the FAA said it did not expect a determination on a license before late November.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has said it could launch its next test of the Starship megarocket as soon as Oct. 13 — as long as it gets regulatory approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

Elon Musk’s SpaceX and the Federal Aviation Administration are in a standoff over when the space company’s next Starship mega-rocket will blast off from South Texas.