SpaceX seeks Roberts Road expansion as it pushes for Starship Flight 16

SpaceX and NASA have applied to expand the Roberts Road campus at Kennedy Space Center from 167 to nearly 400 acres. The plan includes Project Ignition ship static-fire stands, a Payload Processing Facility and more Gigabays. The first Starship launch from LC-39A could come in late January.

• Roberts Road expansion: from 167 to nearly 400 acres
• Ship 43 completed cryo testing Oct 23, Booster 23 on Oct 15
• LC-39A holds about 5,000 t of liquid methane, enough for 3.8 stacks
• First Starship flight from LC-39A expected in late January