SpaceX has announced a significant reduction in the number of launches from Florida's Space Coast, which has been the world's busiest spaceport for the past decade. A senior SpaceX official confirmed this change on Tuesday, stating that the reduction will continue until the arrival of the Starship. The Falcon 9 rocket, which has been the primary vehicle for SpaceX, conducted 165 launches last year, averaging about three launches per week, with approximately 75 percent of those missions carrying satellites for the Starlink network. However, this year, SpaceX has increased its launch activity from its West Coast facility at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, a trend that is expected to continue for the remainder of the year.
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SpaceX Reduces Launches from Florida's Space Coast
SpaceX is reducing its launch frequency from Florida's Space Coast, which has been the busiest spaceport globally for the last decade, until the Starship arrives. Last year, SpaceX conducted 165 Falcon 9 launches, but this year, it has shifted more missions to its West Coast launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
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The world's busiest spaceport is about to get a lot quieter, at least for now
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SpaceX Reduces Launches from Florida's Space Coast