Elon Musk is not wasting anytime in sending SpaceX's Starship Serial Number 20 (SN20) into orbit following the first successful static fire test of the massive rocket.

Just hours after the 165ft-tall rocket roared into life, the Musk tweeted: 'If all goes well, Starship will be ready for its first orbital launch attempt next month.'

The billionaire, however, ended the tweet with 'pending regulatory approval.'

The highly anticipated orbital launch is in limbo, as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) conducts an environmental assessment the launch site. 

Although Musk has high hopes of seeing SN20 go where no Starship has gone before, the FAA is only at step four of eight in its review.

The US government agency recently released a version of the assessment but more work needs to be done, сериалы онлайн including accepting public comments up until November 1, before it publishes the final report.

The FAA will then determine if a 'finding of no significant' can be issued or it needs to perform a more intense review - an environmental impact statement. 

Musk's dreams of an orbital launch could be put on hold if the FAA decides on the latter.