Disclaimer: We may earn a commission if you make any purchase by clicking our links. Please see our detailed guide here.

Follow us on:

Google News
Whatsapp

SpaceX May Launch Rockets From Ocean Spaceport by 2022: Report.

IANS
IANS
Meet the voice behind Indo-Asian News Service (IANS), a storyteller navigating the currents of global events with precision and depth. Crafting narratives that bridge cultures, IANS brings you the pulse of the world in every word

Join the Opinion Leaders Network

Join the Techgenyz Opinion Leaders Network today and become part of a vibrant community of change-makers. Together, we can create a brighter future by shaping opinions, driving conversations, and transforming ideas into reality.

Elon Musk-run SpaceX’s first ocean spaceport for the Starship launch vehicle could be ready as soon as next year, the CEO has revealed.

Musk said Deimos, as the spaceport is called, is currently under construction and that the company could use it to host rocket launches in 2022 in reply to a render of the structure a fan posted on the social network.

“Ocean spaceport Deimos is under construction for launch next year,” Musk wrote on Twitter.

The private space corporation purchased two oil rigs last year to transform them into launch pads, and landing sites for its next-generation vehicle meant for trips to the Moon and Mars, Engadget reported on Tuesday.

They are appropriately named after the two moons of the red planet — Phobos and Deimos.

According to NASA Spaceflight, SpaceX moved Phobos to Pascagoula, Mississippi, from the Port of Galveston earlier this year so it can be refitted for Starship operations.

Meanwhile, Deimos is under construction at the Port of Brownsville in Texas.

As TechCrunch has mentioned, Musk previously said that one of the two might be operational by the end of 2021.

The report said that the executive tends to be a bit optimistic with timelines, though, and it looks like this is one of those times.

If SpaceX succeeds in getting Deimos ready for launches next year, it’ll be the first in what could be multiple floating spaceports around the world where the Starship can launch from, it added.

Join 10,000+ Fellow Readers

Get Techgenyz’s roundup delivered to your inbox curated with the most important for you that keeps you updated about the future tech, mobile, space, gaming, business and more.

Recomended

Partner With Us

Digital advertising offers a way for your business to reach out and make much-needed connections with your audience in a meaningful way. Advertising on Techgenyz will help you build brand awareness, increase website traffic, generate qualified leads, and grow your business.

Power Your Business

Solutions you need to super charge your business and drive growth

More from this topic