Elon Musk confident SpaceX Starship will fly by end of year, could pivot to Kennedy Space Center if FAA delays Texas plans Elon Musk confident SpaceX Starship will fly by end of year, could pivot to Kennedy Space Center if FAA delays Texas plans February 11, 2022 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment SpaceX founder Elon Musk said he expects to fly what would be the most powerful rocket to ever launch from the Earth by year’s end, but if it can’t do it sooner from Texas like it had planned, the company will shift efforts to Kennedy Space Center.