"The SpaceX Falcon 9 vehicle may return to flight operations while the overall investigation of the anomaly during the Starlink Group 8-6 mission remains open, provided all other license requirements are met. SpaceX made the return to flight request on Aug. 29 and the FAA gave approval on Aug. 30," said the FAA statement provided to FLORIDA TODAY.

Four astronauts are ready to spend five days in orbit on a mission that includes the first attempted spacewalk by private astronauts.

Another launch attempt is tentatively scheduled for the Polaris Dawn mission this coming Monday, Federal Aviation Administration's current operations plan.