Florida Today reported on October 27, 2026, that a NASA draft environmental assessment describes SpaceX’s proposed campus at Roberts Road in Kennedy Space Center, Florida. The plan covers about 400 acres and projects 3,300 employees at full buildout in 2045.
A larger Roberts Road base for Starship
The proposed campus would support Starship manufacturing, testing and payload processing. SpaceX’s existing Roberts Road operating area covers 167 leased acres, according to Florida Today.
The proposed components include:
| Proposed component | Intended role |
| Manufacturing and support buildings | Support Starship production and related operations |
| Payload-processing facilities | Prepare payloads for processing |
| Storage | Store materials and equipment |
| Starship test stand | Support static-fire and tank testing |
| Four-lane connector road | Link Roberts Road with NASA Parkway |
Florida Today also reported that some proposed buildings could reach 400 feet tall. At full operation, the campus is projected to generate about 7,500 vehicle trips per day to and from the site, including trips by employees, customers, contractors and deliveries.
The draft assessment’s reported environmental effects
Florida Today reported that the draft estimates direct effects on approximately 156 acres of wetlands and/or surface waters. Spaceflight News separately reported about 155 acres of scrub-jay habitat loss. These figures describe different resources.
Spaceflight News also reported that the draft’s noise analysis modeled a nine-engine Starship firing 20 times per year for about 60 seconds per firing, with half of the firings at night. Under those assumptions, modeled off-site noise remained below 100 A-weighted decibels. The draft’s reported overall conclusion was that the project would have no significant effects, while identifying specific resource impacts, mitigation and further review.
Review steps reported before construction
In its October 25, 2026, account, Spaceflight News said NASA still needed to complete its review, amend the Kennedy Space Center Master Plan and execute a land agreement. SpaceX still needed permits before construction. NASA describes environmental assessment as a step in the review process before a final decision.
