BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. \u2013 The Department of the Air Force has approved SpaceX\u2019s plan to redevelop a historic launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station for Starship-Super Heavy operations, paving the way for dozens of launches and landings each year from Florida\u2019s Space Coast.<\/p>\n
In a \u201cRecord of Decision\u201d signed Nov. 20, officials authorized SpaceX to use Space Launch Complex 37 for construction, pre-launch activities and eventual Starship flights. The decision allows up to 76 launches and 152 landings annually once an FAA analysis is finalized.<\/p>\n
[VIDEO: SpaceX wins approval to redevelop historic pad for Starship flights from Florida coast]<\/p>\n
The environmental review weighed two options: moving forward with redevelopment or taking no action. The Air Force selected the redevelopment plan, citing national defense needs, growing civilian launch demand and infrastructure capacity. The decision followed months of public comment and consultation with state, tribal and local governments.<\/p>\n
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\u201cKeep it in Texas,\u201d resident Bill Lundell told Cape Canaveral Community Correspondent James Sparvero <\/a>at a meeting at the Radisson hotel this summer.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cWe already had enough explosions out here,\u201d Lundell said. \u201cI watched the Challenger blow up 40 years ago this January. One of those coming here, it\u2019s just not worth the environmental costs.\u201d<\/p>\n SpaceX posted on social media<\/a> saying that construction has already started on their plan to \u201cdevelop Space Launch Complex-37\u2033 for Starship operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve received approval to develop Space Launch Complex-37 for Starship operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Construction has started.
With three launch pads in Florida, Starship will be ready to support America\u2019s national security and Artemis goals as the world\u2019s\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/USgwNzwK8L<\/a><\/p>\n