SpaceX is seeking approval to build a 32.4-mile natural gas pipeline in Brevard County, Florida, to supply methane for its Starship rockets at Cape Canaveral. The project would be built by Coastal Connect Services, a SpaceX subsidiary.
The proposed pipeline would connect to the Florida Gas Transmission system, operated by Energy Transfer, to provide a stable, high-volume fuel supply. SpaceX plans to increase Starship launch frequency; the vehicle uses liquid methane as a primary propellant. The project mirrors Starpipe, a pipeline planned for the company’s Texas launch facility, and reflects its strategy to control its fuel supply chain.