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spacex has received approval from Department of the Air Force redeveloping historic cape canaveral Space Force Station launch pad for use in the company’s future operations following an on-site environmental review.
On November 20, military authorities authorized spacex SpaceX’s use of Space Launch Complex 37 for the purposes of construction, prelaunch activities, and flights starship Spacecraft. The decision will allow for 76 launches and 152 landings each year after the Federal Aviation Administration completes an analysis of the site and the deal. Florida Today Report.
“So excited to bring SLC-37 back with Starship!!! Let’s go,” said Kiko Dontchev, SpaceX’s vice president of launches. social media post On Monday.
spacex wrote on social media Construction has already begun on their plan to “develop Space Launch Complex 37” starship launch,
“With three launch pads in Florida, Starship will be ready to support U.S. national security and Artemis goals as the world’s premier spaceport evolves to enable airport-like operations,” the company wrote.
According to the USAF, SpaceX’s activities at the complex are to focus on national security needs and objectives.
“Starship-Super Heavy operations at CCSFS will ensure mission-essential operations [Department of War]The decision, stated in the USAF record, is to enable the USSF to meet current and future mission requirements, and to support the civilian launch capabilities needed to meet the anticipated rapid increase in launch requirements.
The FAA’s recent forecast predicts a substantial increase in space launches over the next 10 years. There were 183 operations in 2025. The agency estimates there will be about 566 operations in 2034. Those operations will include satellite assembly and maintenance missions, Mars exploration and space tourism. According to the report,
SpaceX was scheduled to launch its 103rd orbital rocket in 2025 from Cape Canaveral on Tuesday. That operation will involve sending a Falcon 9 rocket into orbit to deploy new starlink satelliteThe launch is scheduled for 3:44 pm on Tuesday, although weather conditions in the area may hamper the launch,
In addition to the changes coming to Cape Canaveral, nearby Kennedy Space Center is also building a launch complex for SpaceX’s Starship reusable, heavy-lift spacecraft.
“Early to mid next year we are expecting Starship to arrive [to Kennedy Space Center] To be able to launch. And we will have the range ready to support at that time,” Col. Brian Chatman, Space Launch Delta 45 commander, told Florida Today.