SpaceX's affiliate company filed plans with Texas regulators for an 8-mile natural gas pipeline to Starbase called Starpipe, with construction scheduled to begin July 7 and operation targeted for January 2027. The pipeline would deliver methane directly to the launch facility instead of relying on truck deliveries, allowing SpaceX to increase launch cadence and reduce fuel logistics costs. This infrastructure move deepens SpaceX's vertical integration into energy production—the company already produces methane as a Starship propellant and is now securing reliable supply infrastructure for its Texas operations.