Elon Musk’s rocket company is taking one step further in controlling nearly every stage of its supply chain, building its own natural gas infrastructure to fuel upcoming Starship launches.
SpaceX plans on building a natural gas pipeline stretching across 8 miles (14 kilometers) to its Starbase facility in Texas, Reuters reported based on county filings. The pipeline, called Starpipe, is expected to provide enough propellant for SpaceX’s Starship rocket to fly dozens of times a year.
The move highlights SpaceX’s vision to maintain end-to-end control of its supply chain, minimizing the company’s dependence on outside providers for much-needed resources.
