There's not enough room for Starship at Cape Canaveral, SpaceX rivals claim
What concerns did ULA and Blue Origin express to the FAA?
United Launch Alliance (ULA) and Blue Origin expressed concerns to the FAA regarding the potential impact of SpaceX's Starship launch operations on their own activities on Florida's Space Coast. They urged the federal government to consider capping the number of Starship launches and landings, test-firings, and other operations, as well as limiting SpaceX's activities to particular times. They also raised concerns about the impact of Starship activities on other launch providers operating at Cape Canaveral.
How many Starship launches per year did SpaceX propose?
SpaceX proposed up to 120 Starship launches per year from two launch sites in Florida: NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This plan raised concerns from competitors United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin, who asked the Federal Aviation Administration to consider capping the number of Starship launches and limit SpaceX's activities to specific times.
What activities will SpaceX conduct from Florida's launch pads?
SpaceX plans to conduct Starship launches, including Starlink satellites, customer payloads, and missions supporting NASA's Artemis lunar landings, from Florida's Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center and Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station14. The company also aims to develop a human-rated lunar lander version of Starship and demonstrate orbital refueling.