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We’ve received approval to develop Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-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’s national security and Artemis goals as the world’s premiere spaceport continues to evolve to enable airport-like operations. We’d like to thank the Department of the Air Force ( @usairforce ), 45th Space Force ( @SLDelta45 ), and U.S. Fish and Wildlife ( @USFWS ) for their effort on the environmental review

Booster 18 suffered an anomaly during gas system pressure testing that we were conducting in advance of structural proof testing. No propellant was on the vehicle, and engines were not yet installed. The teams need time to investigate before we are confident of the cause. No one was injured as we maintain a safe distance for personnel during this type of testing. The site remains clear and we are working plans to safely reenter the site.

Booster 18, the first Super Heavy V3, is beginning prelaunch testing. The first operations will test the booster's redesigned propellant systems and its structural strength

33 Raptor engines powering the Super Heavy booster off the pad from Starbase

Flight-proven Super Heavy booster moved to the pad at Starbase ahead of launch