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February 12, 2026

SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida

SpaceX’s crew missions will now launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX takes down Dragon crew arm, giving Starship a leg up in Florida

TL;DR

  • Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center is undergoing modifications for SpaceX's Starship rocket.
  • The Crew Access Arm used for astronaut boarding of Crew Dragon spacecraft has been removed from Pad 39A.
  • Future crewed SpaceX missions will launch from Pad 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
  • Pad 39A will continue to host Falcon Heavy launches and prepare for Starship operations.
  • The removal of the arm is also due to necessary repairs of the bearings connecting it to the launch tower.

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