SpaceX Bids for Space Dominance, Plans 456 Starship Launches Per Year

SpaceX has filed a notice of intent with the FAA requesting permission to increase Starship launches from the current 25 per year to 100 in Phase 1, then 456 per year in Phase 2. If approved, this would enable SpaceX to deploy over 68,400 tons of payload annually—more than twice the total payload launched in all of human spaceflight history. The company also plans a second Starbase in Louisiana with 10 launch pads, potentially enabling over 2,000 launches annually across both facilities.