Billionaire investor Elon Musk is strengthening his SpaceX’s ambitions with a massive investment of $1.8 billion in Florida, marking a

Starship had been expected to launch again Monday. A previous launch ended in an explosion over the Caribbean, and sent commercial airlines scattering to avoid falling rocket debris.

SpaceX is slated to launch its Starship for the eighth time from Boca Chica, Texas, Friday, though plans could be thwarted if the FAA fails to give the green light.

SpaceX postponed the test flight of its powerful Starship rocket from Boca Chica, Texas, due to technical concerns. Elon Musk mentioned low pressure in the ground spin start system. The next launch attempt could occur within 24 hours.

Elon Musk's SpaceX has been looking to build new Starship launchpads near its primary launch sites in Florida, as it works in Texas on early development and testing of the next-generation rocket designed to loft bigger loads of satellites into space and put humans on the moon later this decade.

SpaceX is taking Starship to new heights! The company announced plans on Monday to expand Starship production and launch operations to Florida, a major step toward ramping up its ambitious flight program.

SpaceX announced Monday its plans to launch Starship from Kennedy Space Center later this year while building out more than $1.8 billion in infrastructure in Florida to support two launch sites.