FILE PHOTO: Zhuque-3 rocket by China’s private rocket firm LandSpace, takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China, December 3, 2025, in this screengrab taken from handout drone footage ...

The U.S. government is in discussions with SpaceX over a proposed land swap that would allow the company to expand rocket launch operations near its Starbase facility in South Texas.

So far, the Space Coast's facilities have tallied 109 launches. A potential launch Sunday by SpaceX could bring the end-of-year number to 110, shattering last year's record of 93 launches.