That means two launch towers at the cape, one tower at SLC-39, and two at Starbase, with an additional two catch towers at SLC-37.
Should be able to satisfy pad demand for the near future (5-10 years), but if SpaceX truly wants dozens of Starship towards Mars in a single transit window then they’ll need a lot more launch sites
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That means two launch towers at the cape, one tower at SLC-39, and two at Starbase, with an additional two catch towers at SLC-37.
Should be able to satisfy pad demand for the near future (5-10 years), but if SpaceX truly wants dozens of Starship towards Mars in a single transit window then they’ll need a lot more launch sites
[Here’s the original article from Richard Tribou at the Orlando Sentinel](https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2025/12/01/spacex-gets-ok-to-build-up-starship-pads-at-canaveral-site/).
Exact same words. Not a better browsing experience, though – local papers are pretty “hairy”. Still interesting to note.
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