SpaceX has been given a major boost for its Starship operations at Cape Canaveral in Florida after the Department of the Air Force (DAF) gave the green light for the company to develop the Space Launch Complex-37 (SLC-37) launch facility.

Preparatory construction work at the site began earlier this year, but the nod from DAF means SpaceX can now move onto the serious work of building a launchpad for its mighty Starship rocket. Recommended Videos

The green light comes after a thorough environmental review focusing on the impact of Starship launches on nearby wildlife that also included a safety analysis.

SpaceX is developing multiple Starship launch facilities on Florida’s Space Coast, including a pad at Launch Complex-39A (LC-39A), where building work has also started. The goal is to c

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