SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has much to revel in. The aerospace company was recently approved to redevelop Space Launch Complex-37 as part of their Starship operations at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This marks yet another big achievement for SpaceX as the company continues to support the US Air Force in their missions pertaining to space travel and exploration.
As per a Space.com report, SpaceX has already proceeded towards making modifications in their Space Launch Complex 37 at Cape Canaveral. Simultaneously, it is expected that Florida will host around “76 Starship launches and 152 landings” on an annual basis, with approval from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration that the impacts on the airspace do not pose difficulties of any kind.
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk cheers SpaceX for Florida Starship operations
Elon Musk took to his X account on December 2 to share an important update. The chief executive reposted his company’s X post on the US Air Force’s approval of SpaceX to conduct launches at Cape Canaveral. The @SpaceX post read, “We’ve received approval to develop Space Launch Complex-37 for Starship operations at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Construction has started.” This is reportedly the biggest rockets manufactured by the aerospace company.
Congrats @SpaceX team and thank you @USSpaceForce! https://t.co/C0bC9VD2m6
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) December 2, 2025
The original X post by SpaceX continued to provide details of the ways in which the company will able to assist the country in terms of national security. It stated, “With three launch pads in Florida, Starship will be ready to support America’s national security and Artemis goals as the world’s premiere spaceport continues to evolve to enable airport-like operations.” The post concluded with a note of thanks to the US Air Force, Space Launch Delta 45, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service for their support.
The caption in Elon Musk’s repost congratulated the SpaceX team and conveyed the CEO’s gratitude to the US Space Force. It read, “Congrats @SpaceX team and thank you @USSpaceForce!” Marking an important chapter in the company’s history, SpaceX’s advent in Cape Canaveral will be a crucial turning point for those associated with firm as well as Musk himself. Previously, all their test flights had been condusted at Starbase in Texas.
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Netizens shower praises on SpaceX team
As Elon Musk cheers his team at SpaceX for their remarkable achievement in collaboration with the US Air Force, netizens flocked in to the comments to congratulate the company as well. Some X users appreciated their efforts and conveyed their best regards for the company’s journey ahead.
Here comes the steep part of the acceleration curve. Congratulations 🎉 keep accelerating!
— sui dev ☄️ (@birdabo) December 2, 2025
Other users shared visuals that depicted the stark development SpaceX has undergone in the past few years. One netizen in particular shared a comparative study of SpaceX’s Starhopper launch in August 2019 with the Starship launch held last year.
2019 vs 2024
— 🜲 (@HereforVK18) December 2, 2025
Starship has evolved a lot. pic.twitter.com/3Yq64Wn0RV
SpaceX’s rapid growth in the aerospace industry continues to draw significant attention from the media as well as industry experts. Perhaps it is a matter of time before SpaceX becomes a key player in the realm of aeronautical sciences.
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