SpaceX plans Starpipe, an 8-mile natural gas pipeline to Starbase, to fuel a faster Starship launch rate and own more of its supply chain.

Pipeline will allow for a much faster rocket launch cadence

SpaceX is developing the Starpipe natural gas pipeline in Texas to supply fuel for its Starbase site, aiming to support increased launches of its advanced Starship rockets.

Elon Musk's rocket company wants to build its own gas pipeline as it pushes to control every step of Starship's fuel supply.

SpaceX plans Starpipe, an 8-mile natural gas pipeline to Starbase, to fuel a faster Starship launch rate and own more of its supply chain.