In 2022, images of the "Phobos" and "Deimos" oil rigs, acquired by SpaceX for conversion into floating Starship launchpads, generated significant interest as a key component of maritime space exploration strategy. Despite this, the company sold the rigs by early 2023 to focus on land-based infrastructure, though offshore spaceports remain a long-term goal for the company.
In 2022, images of the "Phobos" and "Deimos" oil rigs, acquired by SpaceX for conversion into floating Starship launchpads, generated significant interest as a key component of maritime space exploration strategy. Despite this, the company sold the rigs by early 2023 to focus on land-based infrastructure, though offshore spaceports remain a long-term goal for the company.