SpaceX continues advancing infrastructure at Kennedy Space Center’s Launch Complex 39A for the first Starship-Super Heavy flight from Florida, with tower assembly, flame trench work, and propellant systems progressing through mid-2026. Contractors have accelerated modifications to support orbital attempts before year-end, following FAA environmental approvals earlier this year that cleared up to dozens of annual operations. All prior Starship test flights remain based at Texas Starbase, where recent Block 3 vehicles and pad upgrades are building flight heritage needed before East Coast operations begin. Key near-term catalysts include completion of Florida-specific licensing, successful catch attempts or payload deployments from Texas, and any final integration of the Gigabay facility. These elements shape trader views on whether the compressed 2026 timeline for a debut Florida launch holds amid typical hardware and regulatory variables.