SpaceX pauses Florida launches for six weeks to prep Starship

SpaceX has halted launches from Kennedy Space Center for at least six weeks to reconfigure Launch Complex 39A for Starship. A roughly 380-foot Gigabay assembly facility is under construction, while a fully stacked Starship exceeds 400 feet. Florida logged just 60 launches in 2026 versus 109 in 2025.

• Launch pause at LC-39A will last at least six weeks
• Gigabay facility of ~380 feet will assemble vehicles over 400 feet tall
• Florida had 60 launches in 2026 versus 109 in 2025
• SpaceX hopes to resume Florida launches before the end of 2026