Submitted by Azurebluenomad t3_11o2rfi in space
danielravennest t1_jbtisbu wrote
Reply to comment by Uhgfda in Space Force allocates three historic Cape Canaveral launch pads to four companies by Azurebluenomad
No, they will be shared use. A "Launch complex" is pretty large because of the safety buffer zone needed around it. These were originally set up for larger rockets. A near empty Falcon 9 and these smaller rockets going up are smaller hazards, so they can be spaced enough to not damage each other, but still share one launch complex.
Also, SpaceX doesn't use the landing pads very often any more, and when they do the rocket is gone in a few hours. As long as the new rockets aren't trying to launch at the same time (i.e. loaded with fuel), they don't really conflict.
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