SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell on Starship orbital flights: 'It largely depends on the FAA'

Summary

SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell discusses Starship's orbital flight timeline with CNBC's Morgan Brennan, emphasizing FAA dependency, upcoming test flights, and the goal of monthly launches.

• Shotwell says Starship orbital flights depend on FAA approval.
• SpaceX has completed an in-space Raptor engine firing.
• Flight 13 will be suborbital, with orbital injection planned for flight 14.
• Target for flight 13 is about a month away, around early June.
• SpaceX aims to fly Starship every month thereafter.