Launch pads, however, are often overlooked even by spaceflight afficionados. Still, without a well-designed and properly constructed launch pad, rockets would never get off the ground. When Elon Musk’s SpaceX group decided to both build and fly their massive Starship rocket from Boca Chica,

The Federal Aviation Administration announced Tuesday it is seeking more than $600,000 in fines against SpaceX for issues from both of its Space Coast launch sites.

With Starship’s next launch delayed, the tech mogul has accused regulators of waging “lawfare” against his company as he pressures them to expedite approvals.