Originally planned as an off-shore launch and landing site for Starship.
Launch Site Info
Atlantic Ocean
No Remaining Presence
No Remaining Presence
Decommissioned
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Additional Background
Originally acquired in 2020, Phobos was an old oil rig, intended to be adapted for SuperHeavy/Starship launches. It was subsequently disposed of by SpaceX, as it was determine the architecture of the platforms did not match the needs of the program.
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