Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In shift away from half a decade of precedent, SpaceX is moving away from launching its Dragon spacecraft from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. This affects both crew and cargo flights. The big visual symbol of the change happened on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the company removed the crew access arm from the tower.
In this report, we explore the timeline of this decision, why SpaceX is pivoting to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space, and whether Dragon flights might ever return to LC-39A.
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In shift away from half a decade of precedent, SpaceX is moving away from launching its Dragon spacecraft from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. This affects both crew and cargo flights. The big visual symbol of the change happened on Wednesday, Feb. 11, when the company removed the crew access arm from the tower.
In this report, we explore the timeline of this decision, why SpaceX is pivoting to Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space, and whether Dragon flights might ever return to LC-39A.
This coverage is made possible by the support of our members. Join this channel to help us expand our coverage and get access to perks:
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