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FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A
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"The Federal Aviation Administration has approved plans for Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A as SpaceX shifts Falcon 9 launches away from the historic pad."

https://spacenews.com/faa-approves-starship-launches-from-lc-39a/

5.2.2026

#FAA #Falcon9 #KSC #LC39A #LC40 #Raumfahrt #SLC40 #SpaceFlight #SpaceX #Starship

FAA approves Starship launches from LC-39A

The FAA has approved plans for Starship launches from Kennedy Space Center’s LC-39A as SpaceX shifts Falcon 9 launches away from the historic pad.

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Heron&Fox Photo Sep 4, 2024

A photograph of Launch Complex 40 with a #SpaceX #Falcon 9 #rocket erected on the pad ahead of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Service mission 2, or #COTS2 , with cylindrical liquid tanks not far from the pad.

#LC40 #Falcon9 #CapeCanaveralAirForceStation #CCAFS

Luke in Windsor Oct 28, 2023

Well, that was easier than expected, seems secure and points exactly where I’m looking. #MTB #BikeTooter #LC40 #shorterdays

Heron&Fox Photo Jul 24, 2023

The first stage of a #SpaceX #Falcon 9 #rocket at SpaceX’s horizontal integration facility at LC-40 at Cape #Canaveral.
This booster was an early version; before the “Octoweb” engine configuration.
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#Falcon9, #Falcon9Rocket, #FalconRocket, #LC40, #CCAFS, #CapeCanaveral, #Photography

Falcon 9 First Stage by Heron And Fox

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Heron&Fox Photo May 3, 2023

When #SpaceX was allowed to use LC-40 at Cape #Canaveral Air Force Station, SpaceX realized they needed to extend the flame #trench to be longer than what was used for the Titan IV #rocket that had used the #pad previously.
SpaceX chose to use a metal frame with water sprayers to flood the #exhaust to cool and slow it and prevent damage to the #vehicle or #infrastructure. The metal extensions are on the right of the image, next to the concrete structure next to the #strongback.
#FlameTrench, #LC40, #CapeCanaveral, #CapeCanaveralAirForceStation, #CCAFS, #Falcon9, #Photograph, #Photography, #Photo
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SLC-40 Strongback and Flame Trench Extension by Heron And Fox

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