With the last Block 2 flight lifting off on Oct. 14th, 2025, SpaceX has no more need for Pad 1’s current infrastructure. However, Pad 1 still has a significant future ahead; it is undergoing major rework and redesign that will enable it to accommodate Block 3 launches, resembling Pad 2, but without starting entirely from scratch.
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SpaceX continues to accelerate production of its next-generation Starship vehicles at the Starfactory facility in…
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The Starship program had an eventful year in 2025, with five full-stack test flights, of…
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SpaceX is gearing up for a new chapter in its ambitious Starship program, with the…
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SpaceX is rapidly advancing the assembly of Super Heavy Booster 19 at its Starbase facility,…
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SpaceX continues rapid infrastructure improvements at its Starbase facility in South Texas, with demolition work…
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After waiting the requisite time for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), SpaceX now has environmental…
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Following the anomaly with Booster 18, SpaceX is pushing ahead with the construction of Booster…
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SpaceX rolled out the next generation of Starship to Masseys for testing, but during a…
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As SpaceX ramps up production and testing of its Starship vehicles and engines, significant advancements…
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SpaceX has intensified demolition efforts at Starbase’s Pad 1, in tandem with making significant steps…
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Amid numerous questions about whether SpaceX can have the Human Landing System (HLS) variant of…
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SpaceX has kicked off a significant demolition and upgrade phase at its Starbase facility, targeting…
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After 11 Flights and many tests, the booster test stand turned launch mount has reached…
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SpaceX completed the use of Block 2 and Pad 1 on a high note with…
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Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches five missions in one week
by John SharpFollowing the successful flight of Starship Flight 11 on Monday, SpaceX continued its impressive launch…
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After 11 flights, many static fires, tanking tests, cryogenic proof tests, and a few wet…
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SpaceX is ramping up testing of its second launch pad at Starbase, conducting multiple checkouts…
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As SpaceX prepares for Starship’s Flight 11 in October from Texas, significant progress is being…
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As SpaceX presses on with attempts to complete static fire testing with Ship 38 ahead…