Musk forwarded a post from the official SpaceX account on the X platform on Tuesday, saying that the company is looking for suitable locations in the United States and overseas to build a "space launch site." The move is aimed at preparing for thousands of future launches of its giant Starship rocket.
SpaceX's post said: "It's no secret that we plan to launch Starship frequently, with the goal of thousands of launches per year. Reaching this launch frequency requires the ability to launch from multiple different locations, so we have been exploring suitable locations to expand Starship launch operations domestically and abroad in the future."
Musk retweeted the post and wrote: "SpaceX is considering multiple locations at home and abroad to build the most advanced space launch site in the world!"
Musk has previously said that future space launch sites can operate more like airports, handling multiple launch missions per day and achieving rapid turnover of rockets.
According to previous reports, SpaceX plans to go public in June, which is expected to be the world's largest initial public offering (IPO). The rocket manufacturer hopes to raise up to US$75 billion in funds, with a target valuation of approximately US$1.75 trillion.
Currently, SpaceX launches Starship rockets from Starship Base in Texas for test flights and is developing additional launch infrastructure in Florida. As global commercial launch activity surges and capacity at major launch sites becomes increasingly tight, SpaceX is actively advancing its expansion plans.
SpaceX said that the 12th test flight of Starship is scheduled to take place as early as May 19, when it will debut a new generation of rockets, super-heavy boosters and Raptor engines, while testing upgrades designed to achieve complete and rapid reuse of the rocket.