As Starship nears, SpaceX's Gigabay rises at Kennedy Space Center

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay facility at Kennedy Space Center, FL March 17, 2026. The facility will be used to construct Starship spacecraft. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay facility at Kennedy Space Center, FL March 17, 2026. The facility will be used to construct Starship spacecraft. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay facility at Kennedy Space Center, FL March 17, 2026. The facility will be used to construct Starship spacecraft. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay facility at Kennedy Space Center, FL March 17, 2026. The facility will be used to construct Starship spacecraft. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay facility at Kennedy Space Center, FL March 17, 2026. The facility will be used to construct Starship spacecraft. Photo taken from across the river tin Titusville. Craig Bailey, FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceXÕs Gigabay processing facility January 18, 2026. The building will be used to process Stasrhip. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay processing facility January 18, 2026. The building will be used to process Stasrhip. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

Construction continues on SpaceX’s Gigabay processing facility January 18, 2026. The building will be used to process Stasrhip. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

SpaceX's new barge arrives at Kennedy Space Center in Feb. 2026.

SpaceX's Marmac 31 stops at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Feb. 2026.

SpaceX work crews prepare to remove the crew access arm from launch pad 39B February 5, 2026.Meanwhile, work continues on Starship’s launch tower nearby. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK

SpaceX work crews prepare to remove the crew access arm from launch pad 39B February 5, 2026.Meanwhile, work continues on Starship’s launch tower nearby. Craig Bailey/FLORIDA TODAY via USA TODAY NETWORK