SpaceX

On June 6, the Department of the Air Force released the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Starship-Super Heavy launches from Space Launch Complex 37, unveiling the company’s ambitious plans for the upcoming Starship launch site.

SpaceX is planning to remove the majority of large legacy structures at the site, which includes the large Mobile Service Tower used in the past for the Delta IV and Delta IV Heavy rockets. The demolition of these structures is expected to begin this week, with clearing work planned for the remainder of the summer 2025.

Under the current plans, SLC-37 would feature two Starship launch pads, each with a launch mount, launch integration tower, and flame trench. The two launch integration towers would be taller than the ones built until now, each being 600 feet (183 meters) tall compared to the approximate 470 feet (143 meters) for the two towers at Starbase and the one at LC-39A.

The launch site would have a common propellant storage tank farm but separate deluge tank farms, an arrangement similar to the two launch pads present at SpaceX’s Starbase.

Philips Parkway and Old A1A road would be widened to support the transport of Starship boosters and second stages to SLC-37. Additional turn radiuses are also expected to be added at key intersections to make the passage of large hardware easier and minimize traffic disruption.

On top of the two launch integration towers, SpaceX is planning to build up to two potential catch towers in order to add flexibility and support the high cadence of operations from the site.