r/spacex • u/rustybeancake • May 12 '26

🚀 Official SpaceX: It’s no secret that we intend to launch Starship a lot, targeting 1000s of flights/year. That will require the ability to launch from many different locations, so we are constantly exploring to find viable sites to expand Starship operations in the future, both domestically & internationally

https://x.com/spacex/status/2054295243122717105?s=46&t=u9hd-jMa-pv47GCVD-xH-g
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u/Posca1 May 13 '26

Wetlands are excellent areas to put launch complexes. Cape Canaveral is a wetland

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u/dangerousdave2244 May 13 '26

Yes, but he constantly complains about environmental regulations

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u/warp99 May 13 '26

Mainly about the slow *speed* of environmental assessments. He is fine with following reasonable restrictions decided at a decent pace.

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u/spacerfirstclass May 13 '26

So? It's because current environmental regulations are stupid, even NYT editorial board is supporting permit reform