Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40

Space Launch Complex 40
	SLC-40 during launch of NG-20 in January 2024 with the newly constructed tower and access arm for future crewed launches
Launch site	Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Location	28°33′44″N 80°34′38″W / 28.562106°N 80.577180°W
Time zone	UTC−05:00 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−04:00 (EDT)
Short name	SLC-40
Operator	United States Space Force (owner); SpaceX (tenant);
Total launches	256
Orbital inclination ; range	28–98°
Status
Launch history
Status	Active
First launch	18 June 1965; Titan IIIC (Transtage)
Last launch	20 August 2024; Falcon 9 Block 5 (Starlink G10-5)
Associated; rockets	Active: Falcon 9; Retired: Titan;

Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40), sometimes referred to as "Slick Forty," is a launch pad located at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Initially opened as Launch Complex 40 (LC-40) and used by the United States Air Force for 55 launches of rockets from the Titan family between 1965 and 2005. In 2007, SpaceX acquired a lease for SLC-40 and has since transformed the complex into a high-volume launch site for the Falcon 9 rocket. As of August 2024, the pad has hosted over 200 Falcon 9 launches.

A major setback occurred in 2016 when a catastrophic explosion during a static fire test heavily damaged the facility. After extensive repairs and upgrades, SLC-40 returned to service in December 2017. To further enhance its capabilities, a tower and access arm were added in 2023 to support SpaceX's crewed missions.