SpaceX is moving all planned Dragon launches from NASA’s historic Launch Complex 39A to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and has begun physical modifications at LC‑39A — including erection of a Leibherr LR13000 crane Feb. 4 — as the pad is repurposed for Starship.
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Repurposing LC‑39A frees Kennedy infrastructure for Starship operations and aligns with recent Department of the Air Force approvals and KSC Starship build‑out timelines (see Florida Starship pad approvals and KSC Starship schedule signals).
Moving Dragon crew and cargo missions to SLC‑40 preserves near‑term launch cadence and ISS access while conversion work at LC‑39A begins — physical activity at the pad was visible with a crane erected Feb. 4 (see SpaceX East Coast Starship preparations hub).
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