SpaceX has revealed the massive factory where it builds its Starship rockets
SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, has released images of the interior of the massive Gigabay hangar under construction in Florida, as reported by Zamin.uz.
This colossal facility will play a key role in the future of the Starship program, where the largest rockets in human history will be assembled on an industrial scale.
Experts believe that the full operational launch of the project will propel space exploration and colonization efforts into an entirely new phase. Kiko Donchev, SpaceX’s launch director, shared photos taken inside the complex on his social media page.
According to him, a multi-ton gantry crane with a lifting capacity of 420 tons has been installed in the building. This equipment is used to lift, maneuver, and perform final assembly of the Starship spacecraft and the Super Heavy launch vehicle.
The most distinctive feature of the Gigabay complex is its unprecedented scale. The new plant is designed to host 24 active workstations simultaneously.
This allows engineers to work on more than two rockets in parallel. Such production capacity will help SpaceX implement its strategy of making space launches as routine, fast, and affordable as today’s air travel.
Construction work is now in its final phase. Initially, rocket components will be delivered from the company’s factory in Texas.
In the future, this Florida facility will evolve into a full-scale production and technical service center, significantly reducing transportation costs.
The new complex is being built specifically to support launches from the eastern coast of the United States, initially serving the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center.
According to the company’s current plans, the first launch of the Starship rocket from this pad is expected by the end of this year—a milestone not only for SpaceX but for the entire global space industry.
This vehicle is considered the primary transportation system for long-distance missions to Mars and the Moon.
This development is also significant for Uzbek space enthusiasts.
The success of reusable systems like Starship will sharply reduce the cost of delivering payloads to orbit, which in turn will promote the expansion and affordability of high-speed satellite internet and remote sensing systems in our country as well.
